41. Ready To Grow Spotlight: Story Time: Reading And Literacy Links Helping Your Child Learn to Read has concrete ideas for how to get children to love reading and includes a range of literacy activities to do with children. http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/childcare/readytogrow/ccp/storytimelinks.shtml

In My Own Words Story Time: Reading and Literacy Links The links on this page offer additional tips on how to read aloud with your children, activities you can do to promote literacy, lists of well-written children's books, and more. General Tips and Activities Books and Authors General Tips and Activities www.pbs.org/wgbh/lions/tips/index.html "Literacy Tips for the 10-Minute Parent" from Between the Lions . A collection of hints for working literacy into a child's day. www.ala.org/parentspage/ The American Library Association's suggestions for raising a reader, using libraries, and selecting good reading materials with a child. The site includes a section on logging onto the Internet safely. www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Reading/

42. Digital Glyphs: Imaging Ideas For A Visual World Visual literacy Using Webbased Photo Resources Pick a Photo to Read Try one of the following 3 activities that promote visual reading . http://eduscapes.com/sessions/digital/activity1.htm

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Visual Literacy Using Web-based Photo Resources Pick a Photo to "Read" Try one of the following 3 activities that promote "visual reading". Explore the photos at Google Images Yahoo Gallery or Ditto . Pick one associated with your grade level and content area. Copy and paste the photo into a word processor. How could you help students "read" the picture? What directions would help the student focus on the visual? Create some leading questions. Share your photo with someone else. Ask them for additional ideas. Ask students to search for a topic such as poverty, riot, tornado, literacy, or power at Google Images Yahoo Gallery or Ditto . Ask students to paste the picture into a word processor or desktop presentation and describe why they think the photo reflects their idea about the topic. It could also reflect a time period, book plot or setting, or scientific idea. Or, create your own activity. For example, select a photograph featuring architecture, automobile, or plant and ask how it reflects a math concept.

43. Abcteach.com >> Basics >> Reading Halloween literacy Center, Three activities (event sequencing, a Venn diagram, and an art project) to reinforce reading and following directions. http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/reading/

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44. POTENTIAL LITERACY ACTIVITIES that seeks to make books and literacy as common a part of pediatric primary care as immunizations. Volunteer opportunities include reading to children (in http://www.njcl.net/NJCLactivities.html

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP? National Jewish Coalition for Literacy The NJCL is the Jewish community's vehicle for participation in the Department of Education childhood literacy initiative known as the America Reads Challenge. Begun in 1997, the NJCL has pledged to mobilize 100,000 Jewish volunteers as part of the national effort. As of the fall of 1999, local affiliates are operating in 26 cities across the country, and many more are expected to come on board in the months to come. To find out if there's an affiliate near you, check the list on this website. If there’s no contact person for your city, call your local Jewish federation, or call the NJCL directly at 212/545-9215 (or email us at mailto:njcl@worldnet.att.net Public Schools Many local public schools use volunteers to read to small groups of young children, or to read or tutor one child on a regular basis (i.e. once a week). This can be a fairly demanding time commitment many programs ask that you commit to a semester or yearlong experience. To find out if there's a suitable program near you, call the school superintendent's office, or perhaps the principal of a particular school. For an easy-to-use tutoring program "Read*Write*Now," a joint project of Hadassah and the Department of Education call Hadassah's office of public outreach at 212/303-8042. Reach Out and Read This is a Pediatric Clinic-based literacy program that seeks to make books and literacy "as common a part of pediatric primary care as immunizations." Volunteer opportunities include reading to children (in the waiting room) and organizing a book drive. In most instances volunteering for a ROR site can be done on a more sporadic basis. For information regarding the location of a ROR site near you, call 617/414-5701 (or visit their web site:

45. National Institute For Literacy (NIFL) The National Institute for literacy s activities to strengthen for adult education and literacy programs. on scientifically based reading research pertaining http://www.nifl.gov/

About Us Frequently Asked Questions Publications Mailing List The National Institute for Literacy's activities to strengthen literacy across the lifespan are authorized by the U.S. Congress under two laws, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) in the Workforce Investment Act and the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The AEFLA directs the Institute to provide national leadership regarding literacy, coordinate literacy services and policy, and serve as a national resource for adult education and literacy programs. The NCLB law directs the Institute to disseminate information on scientifically based reading research pertaining to children, youth, and adults as well as information about development and implementation of classroom reading programs based on the research. More... Important! Institute Director Search The National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board is now conducting a national search for a permanent Director to lead the Institute. Information about the position and instructions for the application process are available here A Presidential Discussion About Reading President Bush recently participated in a conversation at the National Institutes of Health about Reading First and No Child Left Behind. See and hear the discussion, which included perspectives from researchers, administrators, literacy coaches, teachers, and policymakers.

46. Reading Buddies - The E.L. Cord Foundation Center For Learning And Literacy literacy activities Using Computers to Support reading Buddies What Classroom Teachers Can Do To Support reading Buddies Rhymes and Finger Plays A Sample Word http://www.unr.edu/cll/reading buddies literacy activities.htm

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47. Children's And Young Adult Book Reading & Literacy Resources Book Council a nonprofit trade organization that encourages literacy. of Children s Book Week, how to celebrate it, reading activities, bibliographies, and http://www.cynthialeitichsmith.com/newreadinga.htm

Page Updated May 26, 2004 Author Cynthia Leitich Smith Cyn's Books, Articles, Stories Cyn's Teacher/Reader Guides Cyn's Writing Life ... Contact Cyn Featured Resource Children's Literature Navigator see also Picturing Books: A Web Site About Picture Books Judy Freeman: Children's Literature Consultant Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Web Site Planet Esme ... thebooktalker.com Dr. Joni Richards Bodart HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Walter the Giant Storyteller Official Site Children's Reading and Literacy For Grown Ups Experts Multicultural Communities ... About Kids' Books by Kelly Pomeroy, a school library assistant on the Big Island of Hawaii. This online children's quarterly review column is conversational and features kid-tested books with evaluations and commentary. Offers amazon.com purchase links and cover art. Children's Literature in the Middle and Secondary Classroom by Bill Young of the Dakota Writing Project. The Ethics of Representation: Realism and Idealism in Children's Fiction by Claudia Mills, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder from the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy. Examining Multicultural Picture Books for the Early Childhood Classroom: Possibilities and Pitfalls by Jean Mendoza and Debbie Reese of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from the fall 2001 issue of Early Childhood Research and Practice (ERIC). Emphasis on Mexican American themes. The authors "raise potentially controversial issues in their discussion of multicultural picture books." They also invite related discussion on the site. Their interest in JINGLE DANCER by CLSCLR site author Cynthia Leitich Smith is appreciated.

48. Pennsylvania Center For The Book Family Literacy Activities Parents as Teachers http//www.grandblanc.k12.mi.us/perrycenter/PAT/activities/literacy.htm Fun literacy activities for parents. reading Fathers, from CharMeck http://www.pabook.libraries.psu.edu/FamilyLit/parents/resourcesweb.html

49. Teaching Aids, Educational Resources And Curriculum A collection of 60+ handouts written by a reading specialist for FACS content areas. ©2004 Learning ZoneXpress Available June 1, 2004. 6185 $39.95. http://learningzonexpress.com/reliacforfac.html

Helping teachers " make a difference" Learning Zone Express offers you, and teachers like you, the educational tools — video aids, posters, teaching games, books, software, lesson plans, curricula, teaching aids and more... — to teach life skills using fun, innovation and relevance. We’ve collected, designed and developed teaching aids that include reproducible curriculums, instructional videos, creative games and skill-building posters — all based upon best practices as determined by a nationwide network of FACS and Home Economics teachers. Since 1997 our teacher-created aids have been helping teachers like you succeed in the work you want to do — making a difference in students’ lives. What makes Learning Zone Express an asset to your job? What teachers are saying about LearningZoneXpress: "You have the best products. I can tell you were a teacher."

50. PBS Parents. Talking & Reading Together. Literacy Updates | PBS development. Tips for Summer reading Learn tips for weaving language and literacy activities into your child s summer days. Clicking http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingandreading/literacyupdates/litera

Baby Toddler Young Child Kindergartner ... Main Literacy Updates are designed to provide parents with useful information about a wide variety of language and literacy-related topics. Our Literacy Updates bring current research in language and literacy to life in a practical, easy-to-read format. Many articles are age-customized so that you can find information relevant to your child's current age or developmental level. Reading Development Hear an overview of reading development from kindergarten to third grade. Sharing Poetry Find out how Natalie, a children's librarian, uses poetry to get young children excited about books and reading. Author Focus: Jan Brett and Jane Yolen Meet children's book author/illustrator Jan Brett and author Jane Yolen. What Is Phonics, Anyway? Learn the facts about phonics, why learning phonics is important for your child, and more. Children's Choice Meet many different children, discover what books they like most and why, and find out what their parents learn through their children's book choices.

51. PBS Parents. Talking & Reading Together. Literacy Updates | PBS literacy activities are woven in throughout the school day. They benefit from a literacy program that includes direct instruction in all aspects of reading and http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingandreading/literacyupdates/goodcl

Baby Toddler Young Child Kindergartner ... Main First-Grader and Early elementary school-aged children benefit from rich, stimulating environments in which literacy activities are woven in throughout the school day. They benefit from a literacy program that includes direct instruction in all aspects of reading and writing along with many opportunities to practice their skills. Consider these 10 simple tips for finding or evaluating an environment that will foster first-graders' or readers' and writers' language and literacy development. Does the classroom use a balanced reading program? A balanced reading program is one that includes phonics instruction, or instruction in letter-sound associations and word patterns, practice in recognizing common words automatically, and instruction in decoding, or how to figure out unknown words. In addition, a balanced reading program includes instruction in oral reading for accuracy and fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Do children and teachers discuss books regularly?

52. Literacy Activities For Parents: Phonemics activities to Help Children Hear the Beginning Sound of reading Kit blue arrowPreventing reading Difficulties In blue arrowBreakthrough to literacy blue arrow http://www.corra.org/Literacy/Phonemic_Activities.asp

Home CORRA Content Families Providers ... Community/Employer Site Search Search Help Literacy Activities for Parents Back to Main Literacy Page Activities to Help Children Hear the Beginning Sound of a Spoken Word - Tongue Twisters Tongue Twisters such as "Peter Piper" provide an amusing and novel tool to help children hear common beginning sounds of words. Through reciting and discussing these tongue twisters, children develop the ability to pick out and recognize the beginning sounds of words. More importantly, the children will have a great laugh while listening to the attempts to recite the tongue twister without error. Steps: The adult recites the tongue twister. The child can join in or repeat the ones. Talk about the sounds at the beginning of the words and how they sound alike. Here are some tongue twisters you can use: My sister Sally is sitting by the sea singing songs. Betty Botter bought some butter. But, she said, this butter's bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter.

53. Literacy Activities For Parents: Phonemics literacy activities for Parents. Back to Main literacy Page. Oral Language Development Strengthens reading The following list contains suggestions for how to http://www.corra.org/Literacy/OralLang_Activities.asp

Home CORRA Content Families Providers ... Community/Employer Site Search Search Help Literacy Activities for Parents Back to Main Literacy Page Oral Language Development Strengthens Reading - The following list contains suggestions for how to make reading to children more beneficial: Read the title, names of the author and illustrator, and dedication to the children. Tell them what the author and illustrator do. Look through some of the pictures in the book and ask what they think the book will be about. Have fun while you read. Let them see that reading is enjoyable. As you read the words out loud, move your finger under the print. This helps children understand that the printed words, not just the pictures, are telling the story. It also helps them learn that the print goes from the left side to the right side of the page and from top to bottom of the page. Stop periodically, look at, and briefly talk about the pictures. Ask the children to guess what they think will happen next. Discuss any words, ideas, and situations that are unfamiliar.

54. Summer Literacy Activities literacy activities Can Make Summer Fun by Dr. Jennifer Watson Despite the number of reading and writing activities can keep minds in shape as well as provide http://www.putnamcityschools.org/cms/sectionID231.HTML

Home Our District Schools News ... Summer Literacy Activities Literacy Activities Can Make Summer Fun by Dr. Jennifer Watson Despite the number of school districts around the nation that are going to a year-round school schedule, the nine-month school calendar will probably be the norm for a long time to come. Students and their families look forward to su mmer vacation time, and frankly, so do teachers. However, teachers are aware of one disadvantage of students’ three-month break from the books — the need for a certain amount of reteaching when classes convene in the fall. Families can cut down on some of this review time if they stay engaged in learning all summer long. Reading and writing activities can keep minds in shape as well as provide entertainment. Research shows that the amount of reading we do is just as important or more important than the quality of what we read in maintaining our reading skills. With that in mind, don’t worry too much if kids don’t want to check out "the classics" for their self-paced summer reading program. Just encourage them to keep reading, be it comic books, fan magazines, or computer software manuals. Eyes that avoid the printed word for 12 weeks have a hard time focusing when school begins. Libraries, retail booksellers, and Putnam City Schools all have a range of programs that can engage children in reading activities. These opportunities are just a phone call away.

55. Reading And Literacy Books And Curricula | Brookes Publishing book cover, Ladders to literacy A Kindergarten Activity Book By book cover, Read, Play, and Learn!® Storybook activities for Young Children The http://www.pbrookes.com/store/reading.htm

More Links: New Releases In Press All Titles in Print All Videos ... Books from HPP Reading and Literacy Curricula and Activity Books Teaching Reading and Language Skills Learning Environment English as a Second Language ... Adult Education Curricula and Activity Books Phonemic Awareness in Young Children A Classroom Curriculum Professional development available Road to the Code A Phonological Awareness Program for Young Children Professional development available Ladders to Literacy A Preschool Activity Book Professional development available Ladders to Literacy A Kindergarten Activity Book Professional development available Read, Play, and Learn!

56. Bank Street College Library ranging from background information on literacy and early reading, sample lesson plans, activities, and information on other literacy and reading resources. http://streetcat.bnkst.edu/sites/reading.html

Site Index WebMail Contact Us Choose a shortcut Library Catalog (Books) Login to Databases from Home Research Databases (Journals) Recommended Links Ask a Librarian (via Email) How to...(Instruction Guides) Library Hours Bank Street College Home Page Library Home Page Recommended Links Reading and Literacy Sections: Starting Points Noteworthy Sites = selected articles available online = lesson plans or curriculum ideas included Starting Points Title: Bank Street College's Guide to Literacy for Tutors and Volunteers URL: http://www.bankstreet.edu/literacyguide/ Description: This Website provides reading tutors with a variety of information ranging from background information on literacy and early reading, sample lesson plans, activities, and information on other literacy and reading resources. Updated in August 2001, the site now includes important information for volunteers working with young children whose first language is not English. Title: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading English and Communication URL: http://reading.indiana.edu/ Description: Features links to online literacy education resources, children's literature resources, NAEP Reading Report Card, and the National Reading Panel.

57. While Teaching Explain Why Keeping Records Of Literacy Activities Is Important Keeping written logs of reading or any type of literacy activities is an excellent way to monitor progress and help students become witnesses to their own http://linguistics.byu.edu/resources/reflectivejournals/ten.html

Lesson Ten Help students understand why and how to keep records (e.g. reading logs); review procedures often Home Lesson One Lesson Two Lesson Three ... Lesson Nine Lesson Ten Lesson Eleven Lesson Twelve Lesson Thirteen About the Author ... References Often times, we, as teachers, ask students to do things without sufficiently explaining to them why they are necessary or helpful. Keeping written logs of reading or any type of literacy activities is an excellent way to monitor progress and help students become witnesses to their own growth. However, without explaining the reason and vision behind such record keeping, often it will not get done. With the time constraints that family literacy class participants face it is often all they can do to attend classes. Time spent outside of class needs to seem worth it to them. Decide the why behind record keeping activities, share that with your students, and review these reasons often; students, like teachers, often forget or get off-track. Excerpts from Reflective Journals April 2nd, 2002 (Wave I)

58. Nevada Reading Excellence Act Partnership March 15 Family literacy Night (topic writing at home) 3. March 20 reading Roundup (dinner, centers for showing parents literacy activities) These activities http://www.nevadarea.org/famlitnorth.html

Nevada Reading Excellence Act Project tutoring family literacy prof.development school improvement resources Literacy Leaders provide information to parents regarding available services. NREA schools design parent involvement activities with the purpose of supporting parents in being full partners in their children's education. To access a Literacy Activity quickly, click on the name below: Fernley Glenn Duncan Echo Loder Lovelock ... Click here to directly access the Online Family Literacy Conference Family Literacy Activities - Northern Nevada Glenn Duncan Elementary School 1. Monthly Family Nights are sponsored by grade levels. These nights include literacy games and activities that families participate in and then can do at home. Refreshments are provided at these family functions. 2. Monthly, morning parent club meetings provide information regarding how to help children succeed in school. Monthly, we have a Channel 5-sponsored family night coordinating TV programming with parental involvement and educational activities. Echo Loder Elementary School 1. Family literacy night (2 times per year)

59. RIPBS WINGS/Reading & Literacy reading literacy. Syvum Technologies Online Educational activities Math and Language Arts skills can be honed using the online games and activities on this http://www.ripbs.org/Education/reading.html

Department of Educational Services Knowledge Network RI PBS Kids K-12 Instructional Television Professional Development Annenberg/CPB Channel Video Streaming ... Syvum Technologies Online Educational Activities Math and Language Arts skills can be honed using the online games and activities on this site. When a child completes a quiz or activity, an e-mail can be sent to a parent or teachers spreading the good news. bibliomania Hundreds of searchable full text works of classic fiction, popular fiction, short stories, drama, poetry, dictionaries, research and religious texts. Traditional Grammar: An Interactive Book "Traditional Grammar: An Interactive Book is a complete and free introduction to the basic syntactic structure of Modern English and the most common prescriptive errors in formal writing and how to avoid them."

60. KidBibs LT#40: Newspaper Activities Support Children's Learning the child s language, literacy, critical thinking civic understanding, stimulate independent reading, and support include newspaper activities, children s books http://www.kidbibs.com/learningtips/lt40.htm

LearningTip #40: Newspaper Activities Support Children's Learning In Many Ways By Joyce Melton Pagés, Ed.D. Mother of two children, President of K i d B i b s HOME LearningTips Make Awards KidMags ... Homework Help K i d B i b s Virtual Bookstore For the convenience of our readers, K i d B i b s offers the following related resources through Amazon.com. The Young Journalist's Book: How to Write and Produce Your Own Newspaper by Nancy Bentley, et. al. Deadline! From News to Newspaper by Gail Gibbons The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper by Loreen Leedy The Paper Chase (Junior African Writers Series) by Diane Stewart The Paperboy by Dav Pilkey Karen's Newspaper by Ann M. Martin Karen's Paper Route by Ann M. Martin The Newspaper Kids #1 by Juanita Phillips The Newspaper Kids #2: Mandy Miami and the Miracle Motel by Juanita Phillips Newspaper Kids #3: Pegleg Paddy's Puppy Factory by Juanita Phillips It's as simple as the newspaper that you find on your driveway in the morning. That sam

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