Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program
for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from
over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books
they've read offline, and earn points and prizes. Book Adventure was
created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation.
http://www.bookadventure.org/
Big News for Kids
Big News for Kids is a FREE monthly edu-tainment
newspaper designed especially for kids. Good to stimulate persuasive
writing or editorials.
http://www.bignewsforkids.com/
Book Making - Let's Book It
Ideas, directions and sample books for students. Great resource.
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/makingbooks/index.htm
Book Units
Collection of lesson, units, activities for books for preschool to
twelve grade.
http://members.aol.com/sskufca/bookunits.htm
Book Rap
A Book Rap is a book discussion conducted via electronic mail.
Individuals or groups of students from across the country or around the
world can discuss the scheduled books.
http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/old_oz-teachernet/projects/book-rap/index.html
CyberGuides
CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of
instruction centered on core works of literature.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Giggle Poetry
Very cool poetry site for kids! Check it out.
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/
Kathy Schrock’s Guide – Literature and Language Arts Section
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html
Kid's Lab -
Reading Workout
Provides practice for K-3 Reading
comprehension, phonics skills and vocabulary development. Online quizzes
and printable materials.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/SRW.htm
Learning to Read
The purpose of this web site is to improve the quality of reading
instruction through the study of the reading process and teaching
techniques. It is a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading
research through conferences, journals and other publications.
http://toread.com/
Literature Based Reading Lessons
This private school has developed some wonderful literature lessons.
http://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm
Reading A-Z
The Online Reading Program. Download, print and assemble hundreds of
books to help children learn to read. Leveled guided reading books,
decodable phonics books, alphabet books - all with extensive lesson
plans and worksheets. Preview 30 FREE books. Subscription needed for
complete access.
http://www.readinga-z.com/
Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental, Inc.
prepares and
motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy
resources to those children and families who need them most. Site
includes games, activities, booklists and reading resources for
educators.
http://www.rif.org/
Reading and Language Arts Lesson Plans for
Elementary Teachers
Put together by Oklahoma City Public Schools, this site has a tremendous
wealth of resources.
http://www.okcps.org/instructional_services/resources/Lesson_Plans/elementary/Elementary_reading.htm
Reading Rockets
Check out this well organized national multimedia project that looks
at how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how
caring adults can help.
http://www.readingrockets.org/