http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/5341938444215917715/Literacy?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks in folder Literacy on Netvouz http://www.ncrel.org/litweb/adolescent/qkey10/ This Quick Key 10 Action Guide provides educators and policymakers with action options to improve adolescent literacy skills using the elements of student engagement in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development. The guide explains how student engagement is linked to achievement, offers practical examples and resources, and presents ideas for schools, districts, and states. Literacy jgordon Fri, 04 Nov 2005 17:02:56 GMT http://www.ez4results.com/search.php?searchname=reading+comprehension We have brought together in one place the top deals for reading comprehension Please select from one of the following providers. Literacy jgordon Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:23:34 GMT http://cri.cps.k12.il.us/pdf/Literacy_Handbook.pdf This resource from the Chicago Reading Initiative provides very explicit guidance for the components of their literacy framework. It defines a strategy, what the teacher does, what the students do and what an observer is looking for. Rubrics for age-appropriate evaluations are included. Literacy jgordon Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:03:47 GMT http://reading.indiana.edu/www/home/litedres.shtml#DIVER The Clearinghouse on Reading's Literacy Education Resources: Early Childhood to High School. Online resources regarding literacy education from early childhood to high school level. Mei-Yu Lu, Reference Specialist The Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication See many reading strategies at the end of the document. Literacy jgordon Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:32:24 GMT http://www.literacymatters.org/about.htm The goal of the Literacy Matters project is to improve the literacy development of middle grades and secondary school students, especially those students who are struggling to succeed. The content within this web site focuses on what matters most in adolescent literacy development. The first two "matters" are adolescent literature and content area literacy. Literacy Matters seeks to reach three audiences. Literacy jgordon Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:02:10 GMT http://www.readinglady.com/index.php Carl, Cherry. Developed by a retired Language Arts teacher, this website is full of resources and materials to assist children in developing skills and strategies to become independent readers. This website includes everything including board games, book recommendations, and zip files for alphabet and word sorts. Rec. by Kris Kiesel. Literacy jgordon Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:57:54 GMT http://www.readwritethink.org/ This site has many options for activities, including graphic organizers and templates. This site was developed by the International Reading Association. •This site has a wealth of information! •The main categories (tabs) are: Lessons, Standards, Web Resources, and Student Materials “Student Resource” Section: Activities/Templates—There are 49 for grades K-2 and some include ABC match (beginning consonant sounds, short vowels, long vowels), Venn diagram, “letter writer”, story maps, time line, acrostic poems•Words repeat when the speaker icon is clicked•The menu for activities is very helpful because it has a brief description of the activity with a thumbnail sketch. Rec. by Kristi Mulheim Literacy jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:57:52 GMT http://www.fcrr.org/curriculum/SCAindex.shtm This is an elementary website for teachers to find many reading activities to use during centers. Teachers choose the K-5 grade level they teach, the reading component, and then the appropriate activity that reinforces the concept. Teachers can choose from Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension depending on the students’ needs. Recommended by: Cheryl Meltzer Literacy jgordon Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:28:17 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=8944 View entire book online. Alfred Tatum brings together his various experiences as a black male student, middle school teacher working with struggling black male readers, reading specialist in an urban elementary school, and staff developer in classrooms across the nation. His new book, Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males offers teachers and schools a way to reconceptualize literacy instruction for those who need it most. Literacy jgordon Tue, 11 Oct 2005 01:00:07 GMT http://literacyconnections.com/InTheirOwnWords.html In Their Own Words,The Language Experience Approach: A Method to Reach Reluctant or Struggling Readers, includes links to other resources. Literacy jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:02:33 GMT