Reading+Web+Resources

**This is a list of Literacy Websites.** **If you have a favorite you would like to share, please feel free to edit and add.** For those of you familiar with one of my favorite picture book characters, **Skippy John Jones**, this is a website dedicated to everything Skippy. []

Here is a link to a book about **Adventure Writing**. It looks interesting and you can browse the entire book online. []

**Read Write Think** I got several lesson ideas from this site. There are lots of classroom resources here. You can search by grade level or subject. It is the sister-site to the one below. []

This site offers lesson plans, searchable by grade or subject and lots of professional development: education-based news, blogs, and discussions: []

**Mrs. Saccoccio's Class Blog**. This second grade teacher has some terrific ideas! []

This is a link to a **Leveled Book List**. Could be a great parent resource. []

**Jim Trelease Homepage** : Be sure to check out the video "How to read a book you do not want to read" located toward the bottom of the homepage. **[]**

This site houses many literacy instructional videos. Want to see a great phonics lesson teaching medial vowel sounds? This is the place! The site is a little cumbersome -you have to click several times to get to the video you want -but it is all self guiding and worth the effort. []

This is a high quality, open source, FREE reading intervention program for grades PK-6. []

 **SAS web portal** : You can go to “Assessment Builder” (under "Fair Assessments") Type in a topic and grade level; click “build assessment”. Program searches all PSSA released items on that topic /grade and provides the questions. Export them to a WORD document; print them off for your students to use. []

A free website __for students__ about **current events and website reviews**. "News that doesn't make kids snooze." Excellent! []

This website has several links. Mostly it is for practicing sight words and phrases. There are powerpoints you can use with students to practice fluency. []
 * Reading Center**

Loads of valuable resources. @http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
 * PBS**

Here is a blog post article describing the new Flat Stanley: @http://www.edutopia.org/blog/flat-stanley-mobile-app-suzie-boss This is the official site about how to create and get involved in activities revolving around the new Flat Stanley: @http://flatterworld.com/
 * Flat Stanley**

You've heard of movie trailers...Here are some __book__ trailers! Most of these are made by students for students. http://www.booktrailersforreaders.com/
 * Book Trailers**

This blog shows a super idea for primary children, but can easily be adapted for any age, any subject. @http://nicandkate09.blogspot.com/2011/08/alphabet-board.html
 * Great Idea**

@http://mellettek.home.comcast.net/~mellettek/Web%20Page/Webpage/Word%20Study.html
 * Word Study Ideas:** This site has several ideas/games for word study, plus many other useful links. Thanks Cathy E.

Great resource for teachers, parents, administrators. Free. @http://www.readingrockets.org/
 * Reading Rockets:**

Welcome to a place where there’s always time for make believe. Where whimsical can be wise and learning can be fun. Where stories have the power to inspire children to explore, create, and connect to the wonders of the world around them. A world where everyone lives barefoot. @http://www.barefootbooks.com/
 * Barefoot Books: a retail book seller**

@http://www.mrsperkins.com/
 * Dolch Lists and activities:**

@http://literacyleader.com/
 * Literacy Leader** (recommended by Theresa R.)

@http://ictmagic.visibli.com/share/Yl5k62
 * Reading Bear**: This is a free site, but you have to register. Teaches children to read. Systematic phonics.

@http://kidblog.org/home.php
 * Kid Blog**: A website for kid blogging. It is SAFE, SIMPLE, and FREE to set up.

@http://www.apples4theteacher.com/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Apples4theteacher%20News&utm_content=Chinese+New+Year
 * Apples for the Teacher**: A fun educational website for teachers, parents, and kids. Lots of lesson ideas for all ages.

**Espresso Elementary** : An interactive teaching and learning site for PreK-5th grades. 30 day free trial. Loads of resources! @http://www.espressoeducation.com/home/

**KidzTimez** : The latest news for kids on a variety of topics. @http://www.kidztimez.com/

**BrainFlips** : World's smartest flashcards. Study, Create, and Share flashcards. @http://www.brainflips.com/

**Lesson Writer** : Teach literacy across the curriculum. Simple, Fast, and Free. @http://www.lessonwriter.com/default.aspx

**Learner.org** : Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum. @http://www.learner.org/

**Fun ELA Sites:** This site has a list of catagories listing other sites. Fun and Free! @http://weblist.me/fun-ela-sites

**Kids Club: Stories and resources related to the stories. K-3** @http://www.kizclub.com/stories.htm

**Books Should Be Free** : Free audio books from the public domain @http://missnoor.visibli.com/share/L2fFo6

**International Children's Digital Library** @http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

**Classroom Organizer:** Keep track of books as you build a classroom library. @http://classroom.booksource.com/

**Choice Literacy** : Resources and Inspiration for Reading Teachers @http://www.choiceliteracy.com/

**Story Snoops** @http://www.storysnoops.com/index.php

**The School Bell** : Great website for Dolch Words and activities @http://www.theschoolbell.com/

**7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers** @http://www.stevereifman.com/featured-articles/for-parents/172-7-ways-to-encourage-reluctant-readers

**Shel Silverstein Site** @http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html

@http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-homonym/
 * Wonderopolis: Homophones **

**Grammar Girl**: Quick and dirty tips for better writing. This link is for homophones, but there is loads of grammar information on this site. @http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/homophones.aspx

@http://www.readingrockets.org/article/23373/
 * A Critical Analysis of 8 IRIs: **

Book Adventure is a fun, free way to motivate your child to read! Kids in grades K-8 can find a book, take quizzes on what they've read, and earn prizes for their reading success. @http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx
 * Book Adventure: **

@http://www.vocabahead.com/
 * VocabAhead: ** Vocabulary Videos

@http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm
 * Community Club: Reading Activities for Early Learners **

@http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/index.htm
 * Building Literacy in Early Learners: **