Reading and Literature

Online Text Features for MSA - Check out this link to find PowerPoint shows, Flash Movie Clip, and quiz  to support student understanding of text features found on websites. Also included is a script for teachers to use with the PowerPoint. The work reflects a joint effort on the part of Regional Technology Coordinators (RTCs).

Newly Added: Promethean and InterWrite board activities for online text features. Note: You must have the software loaded on your laptop to use the interactive board activity.

Kids Lab - http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/multiplemean.htm

Opens to online Multiple Meaning Word skills activity. Other helpful links are also included.

Learning to Read - http://toread.com/

Resources for language arts and reading research.

The Children’s Literature Web Guide - http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/

The Children's Literature Web Guide is an attempt to gather together and categorize the growing number of Internet resources related to books for Children and Young Adults.

 International Children’s Digital Library - http://www.icdlbooks.org/

A Project of the University of Maryland and the Internet Archive, this site allows children to read over 260 books cover to cover for free.

StoryPlace-The Children’s Digital Library - http://www.storyplace.org/storyplace.asp

StoryPlace, an interactive web site, came about to provide children with the virtual experience of going to the library and participating in the same types of activities the library offers.

KidsHub - http://kidshub.org/kids/kids.cfm

Kids Hub is a fun interactive learning center for elementary and middle school students.
It includes educational games, puzzles, quizzes, spelling activities, and subject guides.

Kids Corner - http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm

Kids' Corner features the wonderful children's stories of Beatrix Potter and more. Read or listen to the classic story, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit."

Reading A to Z - http://www.readinga-z.com/

Reading A-Z supports a balanced approach to literacy by providing a rich selection of resources that will help children become fluent readers. In addition to guided reading books and lessons, Reading A-Z provides phonics resources such as decodable books, read-aloud books, lesson plans, worksheets, and flashcards.

Candelight Stories - http://www.candlelightstories.com/

Fantastic e-books online for free (mostly)

Teacher Created Materials - http://www.teachercreated.com/

Created by teachers for teachers and parents.

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Writing

Graphic Organizers -  http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html

 
Kidscribe - http://web2.airmail.net/def/

Kidscribe was created as an outlet for the publication of personal writing that will build confidence and a personal sense of pride....

Kids On the Net - http://kotn.ntu.ac.uk/index.htm

Kids on the Net was one of the first websites on the internet to invite children to submit their writing. Now there are thousands of Kids on the Net writers - have a read!

KidsSpace - http://www.kids-space.org/

International Writing space of, for and by kids.

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Math

AAA Math - http://www.aaamath.com/

Math games, lesson plans and more for K-8

Math Stories - http://WWW.Mathstories.com/

The goal of this math website is to help elementary and middle school children improve their math problem solving and critical-thinking skills. It has over 7,000 interactive and
non-interactive NCTM compliant math word problems for children to enjoy.
Free Math Stories on the bottom of the Home Page – Scroll Down.

Marco Gram - http://www.marcopolo-education.org/marcograms/9-25-02.html Scroll down
the page and you will find math activities dealing with money for different grade levels.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics – http://illuminations.nctm.org/index2.html

Great stuff, there is a page for primary and intermediate – lessons, links, games and more.

Education 4 Kids - http://www.edu4kids.com/math/

Math Flash Cards for Kids

Think Quest Juniors - http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3896/

Click on Bricks - .an interactive mathematics site for learning basic multiplication skills

Discovery Channel Math Lessons K-12 -  http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/math.html

TRAILS - http://www.trails-project.org/ 

Information about college students who are developing Math Software for K-12 from Stanford University and other universities.

Center for Technology in Learning – http://www.sri.com/policy/ctl/
Improvement through Innovation and Inquiry

Transforming Learning with Technology, Strategies for the Urban High School -  http://schooltechnologystrategies.sri.com/

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Other Resources

Houghton Mifflin - http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/index.html

K-6 program helps every student become a confident, successful, and motivated reader and writer. The publisher has provided comprehensive materials for the following grade levels to support and extend reading series.

Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/

Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.

PBS Kids - http://pbskids.org/

Activities for children based on PBS programming. Includes links to games stories, music and more!  

ThinkPort - http://www.thinkport.org/default.tp

Thinkport offers rich online educational resources, valued professional development, and innovative multimedia learning tools through a partnership with Maryland Public television and John Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education (CTE).

4Teachers - http://4teachers.org/

Great site for teachers interested in linking technology into the curriculum.

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Rubrics

Rubistar - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

Project Based Learning Checklist - http://www.4teachers.org/projectbased/checklist.shtml

Created and maintained by High Plains Regional Technology in Education Consortium