Carol
Hurst Children's Literature Site-This site provides resources for incorporating
Literature into the classroom.
Grammar,
Mechanics and Usage Resources-provides links to many different grammar
sites.
Have
Journal ... Will Travel: Promoting Family Involvement in Literacy-an
interesting way to get families involved in their child's reading development.
Hayah.com
Library-a collection of books with audio.
Interesting
Things for ESL students-a site with quite a variety of activities.
International
Reading Association's Read Write and Think-a variety of lesson plans
and web resources.
Linda's
Links to Literature Sites-A variety of activities for a variety of
books.
Literacy
Assessment Tools-A variety of tools to help literacy assessment.
The
Literacy Web-A site to promote the use of the Internet in developing
literacy. There are resources for every grade level.
Literature
and Language Sites for Children-links to a wealth of Internet sites
appropriate for children.
Literature
Learning Ladders-online literacy resources by Annette Lamb.
Online
Literature-Based Resources for Kindergarten Teachers-links to literature
sites.
Online
Literature-Based Resources for First & Second Grade Teachers-links
to literature sites.
Online
Literature-Based Resources for Third Grade Teachers-links to literature
sites.
Online
Literature-Based Resources for Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers-links
to literature sites.
Online
Literature-Based Resources for Middle School Teachers-links to literature
sites.
Ramp
To Reading Resources-Tons of links to a variety of reading and literature
sites.
ReadingOnline.org-A
site provided by the International Reading Association providing best practice
articles.
Road
to Reading-a website created by the Jeffereson County School district
with lots of links.
The
Children's Literature Web Guide-A collection of Internet resources
in the area of children and young adult books.
WebTime
Stories-a collection of reading links.
4th
and 5th Grade Student Research Resources-Literature and Writing Sources-a
site with lots of links.
Author Links
AuthorChats-A
site that hosts a a variety of author chats during the year.
The
Author Corner
Author
Studies-provides information on authors and writing tips provided by
authors.
Children's
Authors & Illustrators on the Web
Children's
Book Council Authors and Illustrators
Jan Brett's
Home Page
Dr.
Seuss Activity Guide
Suse
MacDonald
Yahoo
Directory of Authors
Picture Books
Picture
Book Read-Alouds
An article that talks about the importance
of reading aloud to students and how picture books are a great read aloud
resource. Make sure you check out the links toward the end of the
article.
Looking
Critically at Picture Books
Carol Hurst gives strategies for using Picture
Books with all ages of students. Make sure you check out the links toward
the end of the article.
Picture
Books as a Social Studies Resource in the Elementary School Classroom.
An article that highlights using a variety
of tools using pictures to build Social Studies comprehension.
ABC
Books Aren't Just for Babies
An article that talks about how you can
have students create ABC picture books no matter their age or the subject
matter.
Reading
Aloud -- Are Students Ever Too Old?
An article that talks about the benefits
of reading aloud to students no matter their age.
Pattern
Book Examples
Tools
Interactive
Venn Diagram - students enter a title and information for the two circles
and then can add words and drag them to the appropriate part of the Venn
Diagram. Students can print the Venn Diagram.
Stapleless
Book - allows students to select several format to create a simple
book that can be printed.
Interactive
Timeline - allows students to create timelines.