portaportal

LAURA'S WIKIS and essential sites...open to all

ACSU Literacy Team Site
out-of-date: see acsulit.wordpress.com

http://acsulitteam.pbworks.com
not a wiki...just the good ol' homepage!

http://www.acsu.k12.vt.us
acsu literacy site
literacy site created for acsu literacy team

http://acsulit.wordpress.com
laura's poetry site
my poetry blog

http://apoetsplace.wordpress.com/
portaportals

http://my.portaportal.com/
portaportal collection

http://my.portaportal.com/

author sites

Author of Lily's Plastic Purse and Chrysanthemum, to name a few!
Favorite Children's Author

http://www.kevinhenkes.com/
Jan Brett's amazing website!
Book info, activity pages, teacher resources

http://www.janbrett.com/
American Library Association Book Site
Includes many links to children's authors/illustrators

http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/displaysection.cfm&sec=16
Aaron Shepard website
Shepard writes readers theatre scripts suitable for readers

http://www.aaronshepard.com/
Dav Pilkey Website
Author of Captain Underpants, Kat Kong, Dogzilla

http://www.pilkey.com/
Patricia Polacco Website

http://www.patriciapolacco.com/index.htm
Scholastic author site

http://www.scholastic.com/librarians/ab/biolist.htm
Gary Paulsen

http://www.randomhouse.com/features/garypaulsen/about.html
Children's Authors

http://www.kidsreads.com/authors
Carol Hurst's Author Page

http://www.carolhurst.com/authors/authors.html

beginning reading

Florida Center for Reading Research
Link to Teaching Activities, K-5

http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/studentCenterActivities23.shtm
Graphic Organizers
Ready-to-go Graphic organizers for reading/literacy

http://www.sanchezclass.com/reading-graphic-organizers.htm
reading a-z
This is a subscription site--Mary Hogan teachers can see laura for password

http://www.readinga-z.com
mosaic (of thought) listserve
Site provides reflections, resources on mosaic of thought strategies

http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm
nursery rhyme a week site
Weekly nursery rhyme early reading activities

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm#Week1
graphic organizers for reading, response, comprehension
teacher-designed graphic organizers for reading

http://www.sanchezclass.com/reading-graphic-organizers.htm
Lexia website
beginning reading instructional software

http://lexialearning.com/
Fountas and Pinnell webpage
General info on F-P guided reading

http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/default.aspx
K-3 Literacy Calendar
31 activities suitable for families with early elementary children; introduces parents to the 5 components of literacy

elementary-school-literacy-calendar.pdf
Reading is Fundamental website
Link for parents and teachers

http://www.rif.org/
Starfall--early online reading site
Great educational and activities-based site for emergent readers

http://www.starfall.com/
Reading Rockets
Website for building reading competency for all learners

http://www.readingrockets.org/
Four Blocks
intro site describing 4 block literacy instruction

http://www.wfu.edu/education/fourblocks/about_fourblocks.html
Free Reading website
This is a free-source emergent reading program from K and 1

http://www.free-reading.net/index.php?title=Main_Page
whootie owl
multi-cultural stories and readers theatre scripts

http://www.storiestogrowby.com/
reading programs/resources
professional resources for reading improvement

http://www.centeroninstruction.org/resources.cfm?category=reading&subcategory=&grade_start=&grade_end=#176
pals program-virginia
early literacy/phonology activities

https://pals.virginia.edu/tools-activities.html
story it.com site
varied literacy activities/resources

http://www.storyit.com/Starters/starter.htm
readers theatre
RT scripts

http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm
headstart reading program
kindergarten read aloud suggestions, with parent/home links

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/home.html#Monthly Materials
Meddybemps fun and games site
very interactive site for young readers

http://www.meddybemps.com/index.html
speakaboos
online stories with related activities

http://speakaboos.com/
wordless books
books that inspire writing

http://info.infosoup.org/lists/withoutwords.asp

book lists

Nancy Keane's Booktalk+ site
Jam packed with booktalks, children's book lists, reviews

http://www.nancykeane.com/
adolescent literacy site--book list
linked to book list--but many more resources for grades 5-12

http://www.adlit.org/books_authors/
social networking library
Creat virtual bookmarks, share with others, write reviews

http://www.goodreads.com/
Carol Hurst's website--books and more
This site includes book lists, author-themed units, literature-response activities

http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html
Lexile book site
Lexile official site--books by lexile level

http://lexile.com
Kid Bibs
bibliographies for K-6, additional info

http://kidbibs.com/home.htm

BookTalks

How to give a booktalk
Basic powerpoint template on how to give a booktalk

Booktalking Tips and Techniques.ppt
BookTalk organizer Sheet
Template for planning booktalk

Booktalk Organizer.doc
How to do effective read alouds
powerpoint presentation; includes the think aloud strategy

read_alouds.ppt

Content Area Sites

Music for teaching site
This is jam packed with songs for many content areas, themes, ages

http://www.songsforteaching.com/
literacy, 4-12, content area focus
wonderful site for literacy 4-12, many, many links!

http://www.literacymatters.org/content/readandwrite/reading.htm
more songs for children
lyrics to classic and fun songs for children

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/musicchild.htm
Loads of strategy instruction
specific reading/comprehension strategies, A-Z

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/alpha.html
heartwood--ethics literacy program, K-8
teaching ethics through literature

http://www.heartwoodethics.org

general literacy

word of the day!
This site provides a new word each day

http://www.wordcentral.com/buzzword/buzzword.php
web link resources for Mosaic of Thought study group
Amazing collection of instructional support materials

http://www.readinglady.com/mosaic/tools/tools.htm
Instructional Strategies Online
Reviews a handful of best practice instructional methods

http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/de/pd/instr/index.html
reading is fundamental
Many things to do on this reading and learning site

http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet.htm
enchanted learning site
This is a subscription site; Mary Hogan teachers see Laura or Media center folk for password

http://www.enchantedlearning.com
international reading association online research tool
Provides online articles on reading/literacy topics

http://www.readingonline.org/about/about_index.asp
teaching that makes sense website
interesting teacher website with writing samples, articles on current topics, etc.

http://www.ttms.org/index.htm
literacy-response theory professional development site
shows reader response theory in action

http://www.learner.org/workshops/hslit/session1/index.html
reader response support site
description and models of reader-response theory

http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratReader_Response.html
busy teachers cafe
links to reading comprehension strategies

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/teacher_resources/literacy_pages/comprehension_strategies.htm
exhaustive site on reading-writing connections, K-12
Many lesson plans, activities, resources

http://www.readwritethink.org
Baltimore Public School literacy site
This is a pretty nice collection of links...

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/curric/elem/ElemLA/elareading.html
Wachusett Regional School District Literacy website
Many user friendly documents

http://www.wrsd.net/literacy/
Choice Literacy
Member Website-literacy coaching supports

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/members/main.cfm
literacy leadership
literacy mentoring site

http://www.literacyleadership.org/
reading lady site
readers theatre, other resources

http://www.readinglady.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=2&MMN_position=4:4
literacy lessons
nice sampling of lesson ideas

http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang.html#lang1
houghton mifflin interactive site
writing benchmarks/prompts

/http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hme/k_5/

general teaching

Merrill Teacher Prep site
Teaching site includes videos, sample lessons, etc.

http://www.courses.learnsomething.com/scripts2/content.asp?m=78B24492E1454B92AD721A0334046F8C&r=PersonalPage
Dr. David Katz' Fitness ABC Manual
Many ways to integrate physical activities in the classroom, K-5

ABCManual.pdf
Graphic organizers form Houghton Mifflin
printable graphic organizers--many!

http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/index.jsp
free printable certificates
student achievement certificates

http://www.freeprintablecertificates.net/category/new

Online books

Online books read by actors
Well crafted site for emergent readers

http://www.storylineonline.net/
Tumblebooks online site
Marvelous collection of virtual books

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
bbc show website--primary level
books, songs, beebie shows

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/stories/
on line texts
a variety of links to online texts, poems, etc

http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic93.htm#1
slyvan online books
books and teacher resources

/http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/sitelicense.php?sc=5XMRYP

poetry

Poetry is Contagious article
Great article describing ways to engage grades 4-12 with poetry

http://pdfs.voya.com/VO/YA2/VOYA200404PoetryContagious.pdf
Voices of Youth Advocates
Library magazine for those that serve young adults

http://www.voya.com/
All about Edward Lear
This is just a wonderful site with info about Lear, complete copies of his nonsense poems, activities, etc.

http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/
Poet Kristine O'Connell George's website

http://www.kristinegeorge.com/poetry_aloud.html
lShel Silverstein official website

http://www.shelsilverstein.com
Exhaustive site on poetry--for all ages

http://www.poets.org/
Site with multiple poetry/instruction links

http://www.a-better-child.org/page/796741
instant poetry
Ways to create instant poems using frames

http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm

research skills

Research Big 6
This classic site breaks down problem-solving and research skills

http://www.big6.com/kids/

Technology Sites

teacher technology site
lots of ideas for incorporating technology into learning

http://www.4teachers.org/
social networking teacher site
teachade is a teacher's social networking community

http://www.teachade.com/workspace.do
Vermont technology and instruction site
chittenden east SU tech/teaching site

http://www.cesu.k12.vt.us/pdresources/summersurf07/ssindex3.htm

Thematic Links

dinosaur website
Nice beginning to a dinosaur theme

http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/dinosaurs/default.htm
Creativity website
This site is filled with tips for creative expression; includes 365 picture prompts--one per day

http://www.creativity-portal.com/
dinosaur dig
great links for dinosaur info

http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/dinosaur/index.html
game and info site on animals
make up animals, learn about animal attributes

http://switchzoo.com/
rain forest site
Interactive site on rain forest

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangeredanimals_1.htm

Vermont State Department of Education

VT Standards and Grade Level Expectations
Find the GLE you need

http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/pubs/framework.html
VT Professional Development Network
Links to all of the State PD offerings

http://vtdoenetworks.pbworks.com/
riverdeep access page
access to many resources! log in is vt.teacher , password is "vermont"

http://rlv.education.vermont.gov/lv/loginDone.forward

writing instruction

Writing Fix is Nevada's National Writing Project Site
This is a premier writing site

http://writingfix.com
Indiana's Writing PD site
provides exemplars, scoring practice, etc.

http://www.thewritingsite.org/default.asp
National Writing Project
30 tips for teaching writing, filled with great links

http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/922#Nineteen
John Collins Website
John Collins Writing Method (5 writing types)

http://www.collinswritingprogram.com/
Information on how to construct RAFT writing assignments
Role+Audience+Form+Tone+Strong Verb

rafts writing assignments.doc
2009/10 Response to an Image Prompts
ACSU common task set, 1-6

K-6 writing prompts.pdf
2009/10 response to image, K
ACSU common task, Kindergarten, + checklist

Kids_at_water_park[1].pdf
30 ways to keep writing
national writing project--also check out nwp.org

http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/922#Nineteen
Writing Next
Equivalent to Reading First report--for writing

http://www.ode.state.or.us/opportunities/grants/saelp/writingnext.pdf
worldle website
Great site for creating visually unique designs of written work

http://www.wordle.net/create

publishing websites

publishing site
self-publish, buy self-published materials

http://www.yudu.com

xtra and miscellaneous

miscellaneous sites

jordan school district tech site
variety of sites for educational/recreational

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/professional_development/Interactive/Interact.html
children's video site
educational videos on many subjects

http://www.neok12.com/

teacher effectiveness/school reform

new teacher support/Wang
Harry Wang rationale of new teacher support

http://www.newteacher.com/pdf/only1way.pdf
harry wong site
great reserarch on school reform

http://newteacher.com/
national school reform
school reform info

http://www.nsrfharmony.org/index.html
courage to teach
parker palmer's courage to teach/lead programs

http://www.couragerenewal.org/

readers theatre

short readers theatre scripts
RT activities

http://www.readerstheatre.ecsd.net/collection.htm
readers theatre plays
skits

http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm
more scripts by Thaler

http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/
more scripts
scripts by Thaler

http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/
amazing aaron shepard collection
scripts!!

http://aaronshep.com/

test taking as a genre

mcas test taking info

http://www.wrsd.net/literacy/mcassupport.cfm