Reading Sites for Teachers
Leveling
Resources
Novel Studies
Reader's
Theater
Reading/Children's
Lit
Teaching
with Books
Leveling
Resources
Beaverton
Leveled Books Database
http://registration.beavton.k12.or.us/lbdb/
Leveled Books.com
http://www.leveledbooks.com/booksearch.html
"This select database features approximately 1,000 of the
best trade books for
your Emergent, Beginning, and Transitional readers leveled according
to Reading Recovery™ criteria." (have to transfer to
guided reading level)
Portland Public Schools
http://www.pps.k12.or.us/curriculum/literacy/leveled_books/
Search their database of books leveled according to Reading Recovery.
Click on Leveled Books Database Online Version or download their
lists.
Reading A-Z.com
http://www.readinga-z.com/newfiles/preview.html
Download 30 different free sample leveled guided reading books
from this subscription site.
Scholastic Reading Counts
http://src.scholastic.com/ecatalog/
Go to Quick Find or Search Titles on the left side. Look for the
GRL=Guided Reading Level.
A word of caution when using this site: sometimes the leveling
is inaccurate.
Reader's
Theater
Aaron
Shepard's Reader's Theater Page**
http://aaronshep.com/rt/
Reader's Theater
http://www.richmond.k12.va.us/readamillion/readerstheater.htm
A collection of links on Reader's Theater, including sources for
downloadable scripts.
Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays
for the Classroom
http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm
Reading/Children's
Lit
Aaron
Shepard's Storytelling Page
http://aaronshep.com/storytelling/
California Department
of Education: Recommended Literature
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/literature/
Go to "A to Z Index" or "Search" to find recommended
literature from grades K-12.
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html
This experienced educator/librarian creates monthly newsletters
with annotated thematic booklists. You can sign up here for her
electronic newsletter which is sent to your e-mail address.
Children's Lit.com
http://childrenslit.com/
Book reviews, teaching ideas and author information.
Children's Literature Web Guide**
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/
The comprehensive guide to children's literature resources on
the Internet. Oustanding site.
Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature**
http://www.dawcl.com/introduction.html
Search for award-winning children's books by a number of different
criteria.
Figures of Speech
http://204.196.96.240/pdf/plivelypdfshow.pdf
Clearn slides explaining similes, metaphors, personification and
hyperbole.
Guys Read
http://www.guysread.com/
This literacy initiative for boys was created by author Jon Scieszka.
Look for recommended reads for boys on this site. Kids can submit
their favorite 10 books for guys.
Index to Children's Book Authors
and Illustrators**
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/biochildhome.htm
Includes teacher resource files with links to author biographies,
lessons and bibliographies.
Junior Great Books
http://www.greatbooks.org/junior
Kay
Vandergrift's Children's Literature Page
http://scils.rutgers.edu/~kvander/ChildrenLit/index.html
Great booklists, especially on multicultural topics.
Language
Education Associates
http://www.languagebooks.com/
Features articles by Stephen Krashen.
Literature Circles
http://www.literaturecircles.com
Making Multicultural Connections
through Trade Books
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/MBD/Books_Begin.html
NCTE:
National Council of Teachers of English
http://www.ncte.org/elem/
Notable Social Studies Books for
Young People (NCSS)
http://www.socialstudies.org/resources/notable/
Outstanding
Science Trade Books for Children (NSTA)
http://www.nsta.org/404
Peggy Sharp**
http://www.peggysharp.com
Excellent reviews and teaching ideas to use with the newest children's
books.
Pratt's Story and Theme Bag Ideas
http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/theme/storythemebag.html
Ideas for putting together kits matching books with activities.
Read
In
http://www.readin.org/
This annual online reading event, featuring interviews with authors,
is scheduled for May 16, 2002.
Read
Write Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/
The International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers
of English and MarcoPolo Education Foundation teamed up to link
teachers with high-quality lessons and resources in language arts
instruction.
Reading
Online
http://www.readingonline.org/
Published by the International Reading Association.
Reading
Rainbow
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/
Teaching
with Books
Author
Studies
http://ndreadon.utma.com/authorstudies.htm
Author study projects created by a Title 1 reading specialist
in North Dakota.
Bank
Street Books
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com
Lesson plans and book recommendations by topic and age grouping.
Book Muse Kids' Corner for Book
Groups
http://www.bookmuse.com/pages/notes/kidscorner.asp
Find book reviews and recommended reading for children's book
groups, arranged by genre and age group.
Booktalks Quick and Simple
http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/
Cyberguides: Teacher Guides and
Student Activities**
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
Find standards-based (California) lessons on commonly used children's
picture books and novels.
Doucette Index: K-12 Literature Based Teaching
Ideas**
http://www.educ.ucalgary.ca/litindex/
Search for book, video and website resources and lessons by children's
title, author or illustrator.
An outstanding site.
Focus
on Topics and Issues in Reading: International Reading Association
http://www.reading.org/focus/
Includes lessons and resources on topics such as reading comprehension,
beginning readers and technology.
Literacy
Web at the University of Connecticut
http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/
Literacy ideas organized by grade level groupings.
Opening
Doors to Social Studies with Children's Literature
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/byrnes-literature/lit.html
Peggy
Sharp**
http://www.peggysharp.com
Excellent reviews and teaching ideas to use with the newest children's
books.
ReadingLady.com
http://www.readinglady.com
This site was developed by a reading specialist/classroom teacher.
Look for printable posters and lesson ideas for reading comprehension
strategies inspired by Mosaic of Thought by Ellin Keene and Susan
Zimmerman. Other areas of interest include a small section on
author studies.
Scholastic.com's Authors and Books**
http://www.scholastic.com/authors/
The main feature of the site is a database of over 2000 titles
from different publishers matched with teaching ideas and materials.
Other strong components of the site include author biographies
and online, kid-friendly workshops with respected authors in writing
biographies, folktales, poetry, and fairy tales.
Storytelling:
Fox Tales International
http://www.foxtalesint.com/
Suggested storytelling basics and several forms of poetry.
TeachingBooks.net
http://www.teachingbooks.net/
Author study materials and teacher guides for books.
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