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Reading/Language Arts
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Between
the Lions—Contains many features for the "Between the
Lions" PBS show. Includes a kindergarten teacher's guide.
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/lions/)
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Biography
Maker—Provides detailed steps to assist you in
writing an exciting biography. (http://fno.org/bio/biomak2.htm)
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Carol
Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site—Curriculum
Areas section provides examples of thematic units across the curriculum.
Also includes information on some authors and illustrators. (http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html)
- Cyberguides:
Teacher Guides and Student Activities—Contains lesson plans based
on children’s and young adult books. Each lesson integrates literature
experiences with Internet resources and is aligned with California Language
Arts Content Standards. Lessons are designed for classrooms with computers
with Internet connections. Lessons are better at integrating a variety of
subjects with literature than they are about teaching the literature itself.
(http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy45.html)
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International
Reading Association—This
professional association promotes high levels of literacy for all. Its goals
are to improve the quality of reading instruction through studying the
reading processes and teaching techniques; to serve as a clearinghouse for
the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals, and
other publications; and to actively encourage the lifetime reading habit.
(http://www.reading.org/)
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ISLMC
Children's Literature and Language Arts Resources—Comprehensive
children's literature/language arts site. Includes links to book and
media reviews, book awards, literary genres, literary enrichment activities
and much more. (http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/childlit.htm)
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Little
Explorers Picture Dictionary with Links—Online picture
dictionary for young students. Many of the words have links that provide
further explanation both in text and pictures. Activity ideas are included
for some words. Also available in bilingual English and French, German,
Portuguese, and Spanish versions. (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Dictionary.html)
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Minnesota
Storytime—Includes
reading guides of Minnesota children's picture books. The guides
include information about the book, tips for reading the book aloud,
questions, activities, and related books. (http://www.minnesotahumanities.org/Literacy/library.htm)
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National
Council of Teachers of English—Professional
organization whose members are devoted to improving the teaching and
learning of English and the language arts at all levels of education.
(http://www.ncte.org/)
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Read,
Write, Think—Provides
resources for reading and language arts.
Includes lesson plans (grades K-8), the Standards for English
Language Arts, and many carefully selected web resources. Sponsored by IRA, NCTE, and the MarcoPolo Foundation.
(http://www.readwritethink.org/index.asp)
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Reading is Fundamental—RIF
programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy:
reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of
choosing free books to keep. Provides information and resources related to
reading for educators and parents.
(http://www.rif.org/)
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Reading
Online—Electronic journal for
those at all levels who are interested in the field of literacy education.
Sponsored by the International Reading Association. (http://www.readingonline.org/)
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Shakespeare
for Kids—All kinds of
"Shakespeare" activities for kids and families from the Folger
Shakespeare Library. (http://www.folger.edu/template.cfm?cid=588)
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Webtime
Stories—Includes an annotated
collection of web sites about children's and young adult books, including
links about myths, fables, and fairy tales and lists of best books.
Also includes links to on-line magazines, a newspaper by kids, and reading
and writing activities. (http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/webtime)
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Word Power—Designed
for students of all ages. Offers grammar resources, famous speeches,
quotations, vocabulary words, songs, idioms and much more. (http://www.wordpower.ws)
Last modified 10/11/07 by selzler@mnstate.edu
Comments to sibley@mnstate.edu
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