portaportal

Hi Friends, Hope you find everything you need!

All Smartboard games

abc and other smartboard games

http://www.plattscsd.org/oak/smartboard/reading.htm
PBS games

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/
Scholastic Language Arts

http://teacher.scholastic.com/whiteboards/languagearts.htm

Alphabet activities

Alphabet fluency
86 pages of activities!!

http://www.fcrr.org/Curriculum/pdf/GK-1/F_Final.pdf
Cloze passages, comprehension and a little bit of everything

http://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/the-thin-pin-can-spin/

Author's Purpose

Read Works
Lessons for 2nd-6th grade

http://www.readworks.org/lessons/concepts/authors-purpose
Mini lessons for author's purpose

http://www.polk-fl.net/staff/teachers/reading/documents/SeptemberFOCUSCalendarElem.pdf
Test Prep Ideas

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm

Bubble gum lesson plan

How bubblegum is made
Vocabulary and sheet of how gum is made

http://www.childrenspublishing.com/RT_SceneSetter.pdf
How bubblegum is made whisper phone reader's theater
Bubble gum reader's theater

http://www.childrenspublishing.com/RTSampleScript.pdf
Cross curricular bubblegum ideas
Includes science, math, ss and language arts

http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/?p=1164
Bubblegum activities with a cute book!

http://www.lisawheelerbooks.com/LW/activities_files/BubbleGum_activities.pdf
Gum Day Activities
Cross curricular ideas with bubblegum

http://www.stusmith.com/GumDayActivitiesWord.htm
Mary had some bubblegum poem
Poem and standardized test

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/accountability/testing/eog/reading/20080317gr3set4.pdf

Calendar folder Ideas

Printable calendar ideas
Calendar folder

www.jmeacham.com/calendar/calendar.htm
Meacham calendar folder
Check out this site for great ways to use your calendar folders!

http://www.jmeacham.com/calendar/calendar.file.folders.htm

Cause and Effect

Cause and effect graphic orgnanizers
Organizers from Reading Rockets

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/cause_effect.htm
Read Write Think graphic organizer
Great Graphic Organizer for this concept

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson275/compcon_chart.pdf
Cause and effect task cards
Task cards for group practice or game

http://www.cape.k12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/Task_Cards/CauseandEffectGameCards.pdf
Cause and effect powerpoints
lots of powerpoints that can be changed, added to or used as is!

http://languagearts.pppst.com/cause-effect.html

Character Ideas

Reading Rockets Character Ideas
17 different graphic organizers for characters

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/character_story.htm
Enchanted Learning (Some things are free, some are not)
Lots of good resources/webs, but some have a fee

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/character/

Children Literature Teaching Ideas

Blueberries for Sal

Full literacy, math, science and morning meeting
Tons of resources

http://www.pressomatic.com/ittybittybookworm/upload/Blueberries%20lesson%20plan.pdf
cooking activity with lesson plan

http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12947
FULL lesson plan

http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=chr-greentree_ie&ei=utf-8&ilc=12&type=302398&p=blueberries+for+sal+lesson

Caps for Sale

Caps for Sale
cap art ideas, fingerplays

http://stepbystepcc.com/hat.html
5 day unit plan
%day unit with colored pictures to view ideas

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/caps_for_sale.html
Pdf sheet Ideas
Comprehension ideas, cross curricular ideas

http://www.liveoakmedia.com/client/guides/26975.pdf

Charlotte's Web

chicka chicka boom boom

Making Learning Fun
Literacy ideas, printables, math, centers

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/ChickaChickaBoomBoomPrintables.htm
Little Giraffes
PK and K ideas with Photos

http://littlegiraffes.com/teaching-ideas/123/chicka-chicka-boom-boom-activities/

Click Clack Moo Cows that Type

Teaching Heart ideas
Text to text connections, questions

http://www.teachingheart.net/clickclackmoo.html
CLick Clack Reader's Theater
reader

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2277.html
CLick Clack Reader's Theater
reader

http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/2277.html

Dear Mr. Henshaw

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Chapters
Comprehension questions and activities based on each chapter

http://www.stmschoolpa.com/images/sce/Webquests/third%20grade%20web%20quest/Dear%20Mr.%20Henshaw%20activities.html
Scholastic Random Ideas
Like the journal prompts

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collateral.jsp?id=1342_type=Book_typeId=995
Lots of vocabulary
Good ideas for use of the book with vocabulary divided by section

http://warehouse.tecknoquest.com/samples/ENTr/tcr0541s.pdf

Hatchet by: Gary Paulsen

3 Page Unit

http://web.mac.com/sidhatch/US_09-10/Quarter_3_09-10_files/Hatchet%20Reading%20Activities.pdf
multi page study guide!!
Includes author study, activities, responses

http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/litlibrary/pdf/hatchet.pdf

If you Give a Mouse a Cookie

Making Learning Fun
Literacy ideas, math, and many other ideas

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MouseIfYouTakeaMousePrintables2.htm
Hubbard's Cupboard
Lots of PK and K ideas

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/if_you_give_a_mouse_a_cookie.html
Kidsoup
K and 1 ideas for the book

http://www.kidssoup.com/ifyougivemouse/if-you-give-a-mouse-a-cookie.html
Circle Activity
Read Write Think activity

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson809/story-circle-clr.pdf

Mrs. Wishy Washy

Virtual Vine
Many different ways to use Mrs. Wishy Washy

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/mrswishywashy.html
Making Learning Fun
Literacy ideas, math ideas and many others based on Mrs. Wishy Washy

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/MrsWishyWashyPrintables.htm

Owl Moon

Owl Moon lesson idea

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3857
Owl Moon Lap book
Complete with pictures (for older children)

http://www.homeschoolshare.com/owl_moon_lapbook.php
Owl moon personal narrative lesson
Full lesson with assessment

http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3857

Sarah Plain and Tall

activities

http://stancock.iweb.bsu.edu/cyberlessons/SarahPlain.html

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Great Ideas and Activities
Full color photos of activities, plus online and hard copy questions

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/reading37/activities4.htm

The Little Old Lady who was Not Afraid of Anything

2nd or 3rd grade ideas
Voacabulary and writing for this book

http://www.nancypolette.com/LitGuidesText/LittleOldLadyWhoWasNotAfraidOfAnything.htm
1st grade ideas
includes link to Reader's Theater

http://www.monet.k12.ca.us/curriculum/librarylessons/Lessons/1st/1_Little_Old_Lady_Who_Was_Not_Afraid.pdf
6 Traits of Writing
Teaching onomatopoeia

http://writingfix.com/6_Traits/Primary/Onomatopoeia_Adventure.htm
Reader's Theater
Reader's theater of the story

http://www.timelessteacherstuff.com/readerstheater/LittleOldLady.html
Nancy Polette ideas!
2nd-3rd grade ideas

http://www.nancypolette.com/handouts/guide_littleoldlady.htm
Making Learning Fun
Literacy ideas, math, circle games, everything for K-1

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/LittleOldLadyWhoWasntAfraidofAnything.htm

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Teaching Heart
Printables, links and bulletin boards

http://www.teachingheart.net/veryhungrycaterpillar.html
Literature Based Materials
Literacy station activities for this book

http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Teachers/Literature/huncater.html
Official Site of Eric Carle
Official site with ideas and background info.

http://www.eric-carle.com/bb-VHC.html
Making Learning Fun
Great Ideas for literacy, center, and math

http://www.makinglearningfun.com/themepages/HungryCaterpillarPrintables.htm
teaching heart materials

http://www.teachingheart.net/veryhungrycaterpillar.html
Virtual Vine Resources

http://www.thevirtualvine.com/theveryhungrycaterpillar.html
Nutrition Literacy Lesson Plan

http://floridawic.org/Documents/nutritious_story_time/06_Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_Lesson_Plan.pdf
Scholastic Teaching Plan

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/very-hungry-caterpillar-teaching-plan
Complete lesson plan
Sequencing!!

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAMathScienceMusicMDSequencingTheVeryHungryCaterpillarK2.htm/
H. Caterpillar EMERGENT READER
Have students read this as a small group

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_Printable_Booklet.PDF
Popsicle stick props or felt board retelling
Great Story retelling props

http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/books/hungrycaterpillar/csequencing.gif

Clip Art

Scrappin Doodle Clip Art
Pay and non pay clip art, really cute!

http://www.scrappindoodles.com/
free CUTE clipart!!
LOVE this clipart!!

http://www.mycutegraphics.com/backgrounds/backgrounds.html

CLOZE Passages (like DAZE)

Cloze passages to print
Print and use

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/vocab/bank/1/
TEACHNOLOGY
Print and use passages

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/cloze/
Cloze passages
2nd-6th grade level passages

http://www.lakemunmor-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/cloze/cloze.htm
Computer Cloze passages
Passages to fill in the blank on the computer and check your score right there!!

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cloze.htm
Interactive CLOZE reading
Cool link from Donna Phillips

http://mrnussbaum.com/third-grade-language-arts/

Common Core!

Common Core Read Works
AWESOME SITE with standard alignment!!

http://www.readworks.org/user/alignment
Common Core Lessons for every grade!!

http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/cbl/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=6&id=41&Itemid=34
The Teaching channel
Common core teaching and actual lessons

http://www.teachingchannel.org/

Compare/Contrast

Compare and Contrasting Graphic Organizers
6 different organizers for comparing and Contrasting

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/compare_contrast.htm
Compare two things graphic organizer
EdHelper compare/contrast 1st grade

http://worksheets3.edhelperclipart.com/pdf/pdfcchart1315970851_6857165.pdf

Comprehension

Comprehension games
books to order and ideas for comprehension

http://www.teachingheart.net/comprehe.html
Ideas for many comprehension strategies
alliteration, multi meaning words and MANY other ideas

http://www.edhelper.com/language/Reading_Skills.htm
Comprehension Tri-fold forms
Great trifolds to fill out for non-fiction and fiction books

http://mswinston.com/trifolds.html
Making an Inference!!
Mini lesson on making an inference with great book resources!!

http://www.tips-for-teachers.com/Inferencing_mini_lessons.htm
Great Article from Tim Rasinski and Danny Brassell
Article contains multiple activites to focus on comprehension

http://www.shelleducation.com/newsEvents/comprehension_that_works_ira2009_presentation.pdf
Supporting details lesson
Main ideas and supporting details lesson

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/supportingdetailsl4.cfm

Context Clues

Cute Video to Introduce Context Clues
This lasts only 1 minute 17 seconds, but a good intro

http://www.gamequarium.org/cgi-bin/search/linfo.cgi?id=4253
Read Works full lesson
Free access, just sign up!!

http://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade2/vocabulary-context/lesson-2

DIBELS

DIBELS letter recognition
Things to do for letter recognition

http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/dibelletter.htm
DIBELS letter sounds
games and activities for letter sounds

http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/dibelsound.htm
DIBELS word recognition
Games and ideas on words and consonant/vowel combinations

http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/dibelword.htm
DIBELS next main page

http://dibels.org/next.html
Intervention ideas for DIBELS

http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/dibel2.htm
DIBELS Next benchmark goals
Benchmark goals for each grade for 2012

http://dibels.org/papers/DIBELSNextBenchmarkGoals.pdf

digital storytelling

Zoo burst
3d pop up digital storytelling!

http://www.zooburst.com/

Ebooks

Books to watch read by authors!

http://www.readtomelv.com/
Free ebooks!
Includes some of the best titles in children's literature

http://www.wegivebooks.org/

English/Language arts Websites

Florida Center for Reading Research
Anything you can think of on reading

http://fcrr.org
Free Reading
Literacy activities and online books

http://www.free-reading.net
Quizlet
Make your own flashcards

http://www.quizlet.com
Free Presentations
free presentations in power point format

http://www.pppst.com
Mini Lessons
language arts mini lesson for K-5

http://youth.net/cec/ceclang/ceclang-elem.html
Interactive games for Kids

http://www.gamequarium.com/languagearts.htm
Read Write Think
Lesson plans on different topics and grade levels

http://www.readwritethink.org/

Fact and Opinion

Free Reading Lesson
Basic introduction to fact and opinion

http://www.freereading.net/index.php?title=Reintroduce:_Fact_and_Opinion
Arthur game pbs kids
Easy game to use as an introduction or to play independently

http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/factsopinions/
Read Works
Fact and opinion lesson for 3rd grade

http://www.readworks.org/lessons/grade3/fact-and-opinion
Great interactive powerpoint
Very good interactive powerpoint!

http://languagearts.pppst.com/fact-opinion.html
Lots of different websites for work
Many different websites for fact and opinion

http://www.wartgames.com/themes/languagearts/fact-opinion.html

Fifth Grade

Great FIFTH grade portal
Check out this portal for some great resources!

http://guest.portaportal.com/jrll5math
Internet for classrooms ideas and games
internet games and ideas for 5th

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_lang_tx.htm

First Grade

literacy centers and downloads

http://www.msrossbec.com/literacy_index.html
Fantastic first grade
Literacy sheets to go with centers

http://www.fantasticfirstgrade.com
First grade ideas
check out fry list

http://www.firstgraderatlast.blogspot.com
First Grade Blog
Check out captuing contractions

http://www.thefirstgradeparade.blogspot.com
First grade fluency passages

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~dlspeece/cbmreading/studentmat/grade1/index.html

First Year Teachers

A must for new teachers!
Information for new teachers and student teachers

http://www.teachingheart.net/newteacher.html
Substitute survival tub
Supplies to have ready for that just in case emergency sub day

http://www.teachingheart.net/SUB.htm
Info. for new Teachers
Quick ideas and links for new teachers

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/resources/newteachers.html
10 question reading quizzes
Quizzes on areas of literacy, then in depth info. on the topics if needed. Great info!!

http://www.readingrockets.org/firstyear
Info. for new teachers
reading info. and links for new teachers

http://www.readingrockets.org/teachers/firstyear

Fluency

Fluency Ideas and links
building fluency questions and links

http://www.kimskorner4teachers.com/writing/sixtrait/sentencefluency/lessons.html#General
Treasures Passages to download
FREE downloads to go with your reading series to increase fluency

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/california/teachers/building-reading-and-writing-skills/student-fluency-passages/g1u3-fox-and-frog-student-passage
Free fluency passages
Practice passages to copy

http://www.freereading.net/index.php?title=Passages_to_practice_advanced_phonics_skills%2C_fluency%2C_and_comprehension
Leveled Passages to Practice Fluency
Levels B-L

http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~rtac/Levelpassages.html
**Great fluency sight!!!**
Free printables for fluency in all areas from phonics to passages!!

http://www.readingresource.net/readingfluencyactivities.html

Foldable Book Ideas

Dinah Zyke foldable ideas and books
Ideas and Books from Dinah Zyke, creator of foldables!

http://newsouthvoices.uncc.edu/files/nsv/institute/Foldables.pdf
Foldable Directions for 4 books
shreddy, flippy, circle and matchbook foldable directions!!

http://it.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Teachers7/SchaafM/foldables.html
12 Cool Foldables and Directions
PDF file of different foldables!

http://newsouthvoices.uncc.edu/files/nsv/institute/Foldables.pdf
Treasures Reading Series foldables!!
Check out these cool foldables with ideas!

http://www.mswinston.com/fold.pdf
Treasures Reading tri-folds forTreasures stories
Tri-folds for reading series

http://mswinston.com/trifolds.html
actual pics of foldables
good pictures of different foldable and ways to use them

http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/c_i_resources/Foldables.htm
Powerpoint on foldables
Powerpoint

http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Foldables/Basic%20Foldables.pdf

FRY word lists

Graphic Organizers

Mrs. Sanchez Great Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers for reading skills

http://www.sanchezclass.com/reading-graphic-organizers.htm

Guided Reading

Fountas and Pinnell Info!
Great tips for guided reading in your classroom!

http://www.fpblog.heinemann.com/post/2010/08/16/Guided-Reading-Classroom-Management-Tips.aspx
Balanced Literacy from J Meacham
Tons of resources, lesson plans, templates etc

http://www.jmeacham.com/balanced%20literacy/balanced.literacy.guided.reading.htm

Handwriting

Order your own cool fonts for your computer
Order a CD for handwriting fonts and tons of others

http://www.fonts4teachers.com
Handwriting without tears
The website for handwriting without tears

http://www.hwtears.com
Handwriting templates and printable charts
Coffee County adopted handwriting program

http://www.hwtears.com/btshwt2011/formations

iPad apps and Lessons

iPad resources
lesson plans and iPad apps

http://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/101010318165249950/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=96296
List of FREE iPad apps
All FREE for education

http://www.appstoreapps.com/top-50-free-education-apps/
iPad resources by grade and subject
Go to your level and subject

http://www.box.net/naomiharm/1/88170086

Kindergarten

Little giraffes/ with A to Z teacher stuff
Monthly teaching themes and other great ideas including a handprint calendar!

http://www.littlegiraffes.com
hubbard's cupboard
PK/K ideas for literacy and math

http://www.hubbardscupboard.org
Dr. Jean
Free book downloads and activitiy of the month

http://www.drjean.org
Mrs. Herbic
Fun, creative webpage FULL of monthly themes, literacy ideas and math

http://www.mrsherbic.com
9 monthly themes
Monthly theme ideas

http://www.kinderthemes.com
PK/2nd grade links
lots of ideas and links to literacy, calendar and math

http://www.thevirtualvine.com
Presenter Nellie Edge
Free downloadable mini books and other materials. Nellie uses sign language to teach as well.

http://www.nellieedge.com
Presenter Kim Adsit
Links to TONS of pictures and ideas from a great national speaker

http://www.adsit.net
Presenter Kim Jordano
Monthly themes

http://www.kinderbykim.com
Cool pictures and ideas, neat word lists with pictures
Neat word lists with pictures

http://www.lyonsdenresources.com
Assessments and other ideas
Great website for assessments for kindergarten

http://www.kellyskindergarten.com
literacy center ideas

http://www.misswhyte.com/teachers.html
the k crew
literacy center ideas, pictures, unit themes

http://www.thekcrew.net
Mrs. Nelson site
theme ideas and literacy centers

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com
Lots of pictures!
Great resource for PK and K

http://www.overallsuccess.net
Green Gables Kindergarten
Kindergarten monthly theme ideas

http://sc.jeffco.k12.co.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=165409
Free Reading of Nursery Rhymes, Fables, Arthur books!!
FREE videos of fables, Arthur, and MANY other items!!

http://www.speakaboos.com

Letter chants and Songs

Letter Formation chants
Very Cute Chants for forming letters of the alphabet

http://sites.gothenburg.k12.ne.us/mokoehn/letter

Literacy Coach research

Map of lit. coach job
thinking map of job responsibility

http://www.ncte2008.ning.com/group/literacycoaches/forum/topics/2256925:Topic:6223
3 pages
Describes characteristics of effective literacy coach

http://www.usdb.org/curr/literacy/Administrator%Materials/Characteristics%20of%20Literacy%20Coaching.pdf
love read learn info.
remember parent tips...

http://www.lovereadlearn.org
literacy research and ideas for me
good monthly info for me

http://www.choiceliteracy.com

Literacy Ideas

Presenter Shari Sloan
TONS of yearly activities and free downloads!

http://www.kidscount1234.com
Kizclub
free downloads such as puppets for childrnen's books

http://www.kizclub.com
Kidssoup
$2.15 a month for great downloads including thematic word walls!

http://www.kidssoup.com
Teaching heart
free downloads, ideas on everything! They also sell CD's for printables

http://www.teachingheart.net
Link to literacy stations
ideas for many literacy stations

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy_centers/index.html
Using Literature circles to teach
Ideas to incorporate the literature circles concept

http://www.litcircles.org
Older grades literacy centers
Center ideas for older grades with links and downloadable printables

http://www.mandygregory.com/CenterIdeas.htm
Colored photos of centers and games
Colored photos of games and ideas

http://hill.troy.K12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/literacy_centers%20Final.htm
Excellent 3rd grade and up
Outstanding website for 3rd grade and up for literacy stations!! One of the best I have seen!!

http://www.mrsruss.com
SPARKLE BOX website!!
FREE printable literacy ideas and word wall!!

http://www.sparklebox.co.uk
Themes, strategies and printables for the "busy teacher!"
Look at this site for cool rubrics, readers theaters, literacy ideas and more!

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com
Intervention ideas
Lots of great FREE ideas for interventions, reading, phonics

http://www.wordway.us.com
Some FREE and some you can buy
IDEAS: Some are free and others you can purchase and download into your computer

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com
Laura Candler (awesome site)
literacy printables, graphic organizers, poetry, writing!! AWESOME RESOURCE!!

http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/literacyfiles.php
Tons of Literacy Ideas!!
Go to the literacy links and see writing and reading ideas!!

http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/

Literacy Take Home Bags

Very Hungry Caterpillar bag
The Very Hungry Caterpillar literacy bag ideas and worksheet

http://www.readingrockets.org/content/pdfs/literacybags/Caterpillar_English.pdf
Take home bag letter
Letter to parents about take home bags

http://www.cape.K12.mo.us/blanchard/hicks/News%20Pages/Take%20Home%20Bags/Take%20Home%20Bag%20Information.pdf
Reading Rockets
LOTS of already made literacy bag ideas!! You will LOVE these!

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/27935/
Take home ideas and journal prompts
Many ideas and journal prompts off of a 3rd grade site!

http://mswinston.com/literacy%20bags.html
Kinder by Kim
Color pictures of literacy bags

http://kinderbykim.com/HomeandBackPacks.htm

Literature Circles

Ms Winston Ideas
Jobs list and icons for literature circles

http://mswinston.com/Literature%20Circles.pdf
Recording Sheets and Discussion Prompts
10 Pages of Ideas and recording sheets for lit. circles

http://mswinston.com/Literature%20Circles%20Cont.pdf
Resources and ideas on how to implement K-5
Article on descriptions and how to start lit circles

http://litcircles.org/
Quick description on literature circles
Describes what students do

http://www.literaturecircles.com/article1.htm
List of jobs and sheet for students to fill out
Recording sheets for students

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/reading/literature_circles/
Summarizer Role
Recording sheet for the summarizer

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/reading/summarizer.pdf
Recording sheets and descriptions
Very good elementary site for literature circles

http://www.mrscowan.com/literaturecircle.htm
Roles Assessment Rubric
great rubric for roles assessing

http://worksheetplace.com/mf/Literature%20Circle%20Worksheet%20J%20Roll%20Rubric.pdf
Self-assessment rubric
Students will self assess their role in theliterature circle

www.mrsgoldsclass.com/.../Literature%20Circles%20Rubric.doc
Laura Candler Ideas
Great resource with professional worksheets

http://www.lauracandler.com/strategies/litcircleblacklines.php

Multiple meaning words

game for mmw
3rd-4th grade

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/quizes/confusewords1.htm

online timers

Cool online timers!!

http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/

paragraph writing ideas

Great Powerpoint
Go to write a good paragraph... It has comparison of a big mac!

http://writing.pppst.com/paragraphs.html
Busy Teachers Cafe
Ideas, lessons and learning centers

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/paragraph.html
Worksheets and graphic organizers
Great Organizers

http://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&showCategory=Y&links=3&id=166&link1=43&link2=154&link3=166

Phonemic awareness

Phonemic Awareness article
Article on the "what's" of phonemic awareness

http://www.begintoread.com/articles/phonemic-awareness.html
free reading
FREE activitieson phonological awareness, letter sounds and others

http://www.freereading.net

Poetry

poetry portaportal
Poetry portaportal

www.suelebeau.com/poetry.htm
Cool poems
Great, funny poems for fluency!

http://www.gigglepoetry.com
Poems for kids
More fun poems!

http://www.poetry4kids.com
Cool Poetry Notebooks
Poetry notebooks and conference sheets with I can statements

www.bainbridgeclass.com

Portals from others

Jackie Elam Portal: Rutherford County Instr. Tech. Spec.
More great resources at your fingertips

http://guest.portaportal.com/elamj
Jackie and Kris Portal
LEAD conference presenters

http://guest.portaportal.com/jackieandkris
Betty Barham's portal
Betty Barham's reading portal

http://guest.portaportal.com/love4reading
North Coffee Portal
games, activities, and websites

http://guest.portaportal.com/northcoffee

Power point Ideas

Free Powerpoints on TONS of topics!
Many grade levels and standards are covered on great already made power points

http://www.pppst.com/index.html
Powerpoint backgrounds
Make your own ppts

http://www.brainybetty.com/MENUPowerPoint.htm

Print Awareness Ideas

Letter awareness activities for centers
Colored pictures with activities such as playdoh, wikki stix etc. to build letters

http://www.littlegiraffes.com/literacybuildingawareness.html

Reader's Theater

Free reader's theater stories
Loads of free downloadable readers theater stories

http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm
The whys of readers theater
The whys of reader theater and lots of links to free stories

http://www.mandygregory.com/readers_theater.htm
Info. on readers theater
Readers theater tips, rubrics and tons of info.

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/readers_theater.html
Great Reader's Theater Rubric
Assessment rubric for group reader's theater

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson899/rubric.pdf
The Reading Lady
Free downloadable scripts for RT

http://www.readinglady.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_DocumentManager_op=viewDocument&JAS_Document_id=9&MMN_position=34:34

Reading Response Info.

Mrs. Russ
Non fiction and fiction reading response cards

http://mrsruss.com/Teachers/centerreading.html
5th grade level rubric
rubric for 5th grade and up

http://ta.thet.net/~sstudiesch/sportslit/Rubric%20-%20Reading%20Response.pdf
2nd-3rd grade rubric

http://www.eworkshop.on.ca/edu/pdf/Mod17_rubric_journal.pdf
Reading and Comprehension rubric
Read Write Think rubric

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson313/rubric.pdf
Good 4th-5th grade rubric

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson313/rubric.pdf
Busy Teachers Cafe Ideas

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/readers_response.html
Excellent ideas!

http://www.northsideprep.org/ncphs/depts/social_science/asearcy/World%20Studies/courseguides&syllabi/ReadingResponseJournals.pdf

Recording Sheets for Centers

listening center

Listening Center Sheets
Have students fill out these listening center sheet K-3

http://www.fantasticfirstgrade.com/listening%20center.pdf
Listening Center recording sheet
Sheet to record on...

http://www.mrsnelsonsclass.com/downloads/pdf/literacycenters/listening%20center_recordingsheet.pdf

Spelling Recording Sheets

Scoop and Spell
Scoop letters out and make 3 letter, 4 letter etc.

http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/c_i_resources/Scoop%2520and%2520Spell%2520Recording%2520Sheet.pdf
Spelling Task Cards
Just print in color and spell away!

http://mrsruss.com/centers/SpellingTaskCards.pdf

word work

Sight Words Sheet
Help your students learn those early sight words with this sheet

http://www.fantasticfirstgrade.com/Sight%20Word%20Quilt.pdf

Rhyming words

Hands on ideas for rhyming games

http://phonologicalawareness.org/4.html
Online rhyming game for all word families
Kids can do this one independently thanks to good directions

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/rhyme-time.html
Online Scholastic game for rhyming words

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/reggie/store/index.htm
Free downloadable worksheets
They use pictures then words on these free downloads

http://www.kidslearningstation.com/phonics/rhyming-worksheets.asp
Have fun teaching Website
Free worksheets and activities (even have common core stuff!)

http://havefunteaching.com/worksheets/english-worksheets/rhyming-worksheets/
Read, Write, Think Website
2 Complete 30 minute lessons for kindergarten

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/generating-rhymes-developing-phonemic-121.html?tab=4#tabs
Lesson Plan with Green Eggs and Ham
Lesson included with center activities

http://suzannebestportnoy.weebly.com/sample-lesson-plan---kindergarten.html

Sequencing Story Events

Graphic Organizers
7 different organizers for sequencing story events

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/sequence.htm

Social Studies: Southeast Region

Spanish

Spanish family names

http://www.e-spanyol.hu/en/vocabulary/words_family.php
Spanish family names
A matching game for Spanish family members

http://www.quia.com/mc/448353.html
Online translator!!

http://www.microsofttranslator.com/
Enchanted learning
Multiple common questions

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/language/spanish/phrases/questions.shtml
100 Spanish Verbs!

http://www.lingolex.com/comveren.htm
Spanish Verb matching game

http://www.quia.com/mc/65830.html
Spanish Adjectives
Huge list of Spanish Adjectives

http://www.braser.com/swhelp/hs295.htm
Spanish feelings!
Matching game for feelings

http://www.quia.com/mc/328408.html

Spelling Ideas

Spelling Games and Handouts for Centers!!
Sheets to copy and use for spelling

http://www.lauracandler.com/strategies/spellingvocab.php
Use Your Spelling Words!!
Add your spelling words for fun games and practice

http://www.spellingcity.com/
Fun Ways to Spell without worksheets!
Lots of ideas on teaching spelling without worksheets

http://www.teachingfirst.net/spelling.htm
Ideas to practice your spelling words in the class
Mrs. Ross ideas for spelling!

http://www.msrossbec.com/spelling_practice.html
Games and Ideas for spelling
Have fun learning those spelling words with these ideas

http://lasd.k12.pa.us/teachers/purnellj/spelling1.html
Spelling Ideas for CENTERS
Cards with ideas for printing out. This site is AWESOME!!

http://www.realclassroomideas.com/62.html
Rainbow Words Worksheet
Make rainbow words for spelling

http://www.fantasticfirstgrade.com/rainbow%20words.pdf
Sight Word Spelling Sheet
Copy this sheet to help your students learn basic early sight words

http://www.fantasticfirstgrade.com/Sight%20Word%20Practice.pdf

Technology Links for Reading

Reading Links
Activities/Games Linked to THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS!

http://www.willoughby-eastlake.k12.oh.us/classroom/technology/
Great Site with reading, typing,
Kids love this site!!

http://www.abcya.com
The Reading Channel
Videos and lessons for common core

http://www.teachingchannel.org/

Tennessee Curriculum Center!!

Tennessee Curriculum Center
Check out the new Tennessee Website JUST FOR US!!

http://www.tncurriculumcenter.org/index.php?option=com_curriculum&controller=map&task=main&layout=home

Third Grade

TONS of ideas
All third grade ideas on any topic imaginable!!

http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/jgriffin?
Literacy ideas for third
sheets to copy and use for literacy centers

http://www.mrnale.com/Literacy_Centers.htm
Ms. Winton Class
Wonderful resources for language arts!! Check it out!!!

http://mswinston.com/my_languagearts.html
Ms. Russ
Awesome ideas!!

http://www.mrsruss.com/

Treasures Reading Series Info!!

3rd grade Treasures
Games, Ideas, powerpoints, handouts for your 3rd grade stories!!

http://thirdgrade.okaloosaschools.wikispaces.net/Reading
All grades for Treasures
Powerpoints and puzzles for every grade 1-5!!

http://volunteersue.com/index.htm
3rd grade MacMillan McGraw Hill
Link to the Mac/MH website

http://www.mrsruss.com/reading6.htm
Treasures Reading Series foldables!!
great link!

http://mswinston.com/trifolds.html

Vocabulary Development

Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
5 different organizers from Reading Rockets

http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/GO/vocab_dev.htm
Common Core Vocabulary Development

http://www.graniteschools.org/depart/teachinglearning/curriculuminstruction/math/Pages/MathematicsVocabulary.aspx

Why Use Literacy Centers

Literacy Centers at a Glance
17 page easy read of how to set up and use literacy centers

http://www.esc4.net/docs/120-501-1106%20Kinder%20DELC%20Book.pdf
Literacy Center Checklist
older grades rubric for literacy centers

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/literacycenters/literacy%20center%20assignments_sample.pdf
3rd grade center site!!
Website of an actual 3rd grade teacher with tons of literacy center ideas

http://www.mrsruss.com
Great resource for literacy centers and ideas
site includes literacy center, reading and writing pdf downloads

http://www.ccbates.org

Word Walls

Ideas for Word Wall Use
Word Wall games and ideas

http://www.teachingfirst.net/wordwallact.htm
Activities for Word Wall
List of Word Wall Activities for different grades

http://www.kllynch2000.com/wordwallactivites.html
Word Wall Words to Print!
Print these words and they are ready for your word wall!!

http://www.professorgarfield.org/parents_teachers/instructions/wordwall.html
Free word wall words and other cool literacy stuff!
In the search engine type word walls for LOTS of choices

http://www.sparklebox.co/uk/usa/
Interactive Word Walls
Link with pictures of a word wall

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/word_walls/words.html

Writing

Writing Workshop
Writing workshop and links to other writing ideas

http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/literacy/writing_workshop.html
Carnegie library
Fantastic way to make online stories or printable stories

http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm
Spelling city
add your own class spelling words to the list for fun games to learn words

http://www.spellingcity.com
Writing Assessment Info
Detailed writing information with rubric and assessment pieces for all types of writing

http://www.ttms.org/PDFs/09%20Writing%20Assessment%20v001%20(Full).pdf
Writing Prompts when you don't know what to write about!
AWESOME page...cover a kleenex box with 6 traits of writing and then fill with prompts!!

http://www.realclassroomideas.com/resources/Writing-Writer$27s+Block.pdf
Excellent Writing Rubrics
Based on grade levels... 1-4 ranking

http://www.edmondschools.net/AboutUs/Curriculum/CurriculumSpecialties/TheWritingCenter/ElementarySchoolHome/ElemWritingRubrics.aspx