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The following are extension activities and online resources to build essential skills for higher-level readers. Click on the star to go to the linked site.
Teachers -----------------Test Preparation ----------------K-2 Students ---------------------3-5 Students
Teachers
Internet or the Classroom link Fry's Readability Graph for teachers who want to determine the reading level of a document or Web site.
Internet or the Classroom linkReading Rocket offers online tips, strategies and ideas on how to strengthen student's reading skills, make reading
more fun and share information with parent/guardians. Teachers can access materials that can be used to screen students to see if they are developing on track in learning to read. Reading Rockets is one resource teachers can use to enhance their reading instruction in the classroom.
Internet or the Classroom linkNational Strategy for Reading Comprehension on the Primary Level. What is Reading Comprehension?
Internet or the Classroom linkNational Strategy for Reading Comprehension on the Primary Level. Strategies to Develop Reading Comprehension
Internet or the Classroom linkNational Strategy for Reading Comprehension on the Primary Level . Further Strategies to Develop Reading Comprehension.
Internet or the Classroom link Author's Purpose 4th grade level There are 5 practice sheets you can print out to make copies for your class.
Internet or the Classroom linkAuthor's Purpose and Point of View - A Power Point to use to teach these. Use an LCD and project!
Internet or the Classroom link Cause and Effect book list for elementary age students
Internet or the Classroom linkTeachers often wish to check the readability of a piece of writing. Edward Fry, formerly of the Rutgers University Reading Center, created one of the most widely used, and easy-to-use readability graphs for educators .Kathy Schrock has other reading tools here as well.
Internet or the Classroom link This is a large index of links to help with specific subject areas and other areas of interest to K-12 teachers. Don't miss the Standardized Testing Practice links!
Internet or the Classroom linkThe purpose of this web page is to improve the quality of reading instruction through the study of the reading process and teaching techniques.It will serve as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals and other publications. Click on the links to search for developments in literacy, professional materials, research and critical issues.
Site foran extensive lesson bankAn extensive lesson bank of over 1200 lessons for K-5 teachers covering all curriculum strands.
webquest site to raise learning Online resource for using, creating, evaluating, scoring, and publishing your own web quests to assist in challenging your higher level students.
k-3 and 4-5 units of instruction These are K-3 and 4-5 web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature. Each Cyber Guide contains a student and teacher edition, a task and a process by which it may be completed, teacher-selected web sites and a rubric. Examples include Annie and the Old One, Sarah, Plain and Tall, and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH.
poetry links Good links to poetry sites and teaching activities including tips for teaching poetry and haiku. Also includes author studies.
Printable worksheets for reading comprehensionReading comprehension stories with accompanying printable worksheets.
Reading quest srategiesBe sure to click on Strategies for specific information on reading/reading comprehension strategies for teachers.
Manatee reading site Comprehension lessons with printable worksheets.
Homestead links to worksheets, quizzes, activities Very thorough web site that has links to information, resources, and sample online quizzes/activities for students for reading, writing, and spelling.
Free activities and resources Requires teacher input and login but provides free activities, resources, and prizes.
Learn, write and publishFifth Grade Reading Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer.
Learn, write and publishInference -Reading Workshop covers the topic of inference. It's worth your time to look it over.
Learn, write and publishMain Idea - Online Interactive Practice
Learn, write and publishReading Rockets is a site for all teachers of reading. It has wonderful suggestions for first year teachers and parents.
Learn, write and publishResearched based suggestions for families K-3 about reading. Please read this and recommend to your parents if you feel it will help their child.
Learn, write and publish Tips for teachers on teaching reading to exceptional students from the Council of Exceptional Children. Tips any teacher can use!
Learn, write and publishTools for Reading, Writing and Thinking graphic Organizers you can print to assist students in these areas.
Test Preparation
Practice for the EOG Practice for EOG-type questions
Test Preparation These reading tests for grades 1-8 use multiple choice, short-answer, and long-answer questions. Test tips for students and how to score are included.
K-2 Students
Manatee Reading HelpBuilding words. Students create a word from letters to answer questions. Read write and think! The questions come from stories with which they should be familiar.
Manatee Reading HelpBuilding words - These are the educational games available for young readers through PBS - Between The Lion
Manatee Reading HelpComprehension Worksheets - What are strategies?Practice sheets are available for K-2.
Manatee Reading Help Kids online tutorials for Reading Workshop activities
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtThis site has a wonderful section for reading but all other subjects are available too.
Interactive literature--based sits A list activities from children’s favorites for all grades—very interactive. Examples: Chrysanthemum, Stellaluna, Miss Spider’s Tea Party, Where the Wild Things Are
Giggle poetry fill in the blanksGiggle Poetry is a kids site with fill-in-the blanks poetry, riddles, poetry theatre, etc.
Interactive literature--based sitsReading Sites for the primary student There are interactive sites for Phonemic Awareness and Phonics, Spelling and Grammar and General Activities. Very good!
Interactive literature--based sitsInteractive. 2nd Grade students use interactive activities to proofread and correct capital letters, end marks, spelling, word use and wrapping up a story.
Interactive literature--based sitsFrom Reading is Fundamental reading and writing interactive activities for the young elementary student .There are explanations for each.
Interactive literature--based sitsMatch the shape of the word with block spaces. As each Star Word is delivered you must choose which shape it matches
Interactive literature--based sitsPicture Match is a matching game that reinforces the concept of beginning-letter and short- and long-vowel sounds by prompting students to identify a series of pictures and match them to the first letter or the vowel in the words they representp
Interactive literature--based sitsPictures with text add to a story. After naming the story they just read, students draw a "doodle" and explain how it connects to their story. They print it later.
Interactive literature--based sitsVocabulary What’s in the Bag? invites primary students to play with vocabulary common to their environment.
Interactive literature--based sitsVocabulary Using Word Build & Bank, students generate words by adding a beginning letter or blend to a word ending. This engaging tool helps students with letter-sound correspondence.
Interactive literature--based sitsWord Patterns This online activity helps students recognize word patterns by having them sort a series of words into short-vowel word families.
Interactive literature--based sitsWord Wizard uses themes from four popular U.S. children’s books to create word puzzles that students solve by unscrambling letters and considering related clues.
Interactive literature--based sitsCSR (Collaborative Strategic Reading) is an excellent technique for teaching students reading comprehension and building vocabulary and also working together cooperatively.
Interactive literature--based sitsStudents become better readers when they know why they are reading. Teach them to recognize when they are reading
to be informed, reading for literary experience, or reading to perform a task, and help them to name, select, and apply strategies
appropriate for each intent.
3-5 Students
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtAuthor's Purpose Activities
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtAuthor's Purpose and Point of View Quiz 1
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtAuthor's Purpose and Point of View Quiz 2
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtCause and Effect Practice
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtCause and Effect Relationships with adverb clauses.
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtCause and Effect Relationship lesson with lots of practice
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtCause and Effect Transitions
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtContext Clues Interactive
Manatee Reading HelpCompare and Contrast Lessons
Manatee Reading HelpCompare and Contrast Quizes
Manatee Reading Help Compare and Contrast Tutorial
Manatee Reading HelpComprehension Worksheets - What are strategies? Practice sheets are available for 3-5.
Reading Activities from Manatee school district Drawing Conclusions Read the paragraphs and make your own conclusion. Click in the appropriate box to select.
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtEditorial Writing - Propaganda Techniques
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact and Opinion that informs the student if they are right or wrong.
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact or opinion questions with answers.(10 questions)
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact or Opinion with 10 questions
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact or Opinion Quiz with 30 questions.
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact or Opinion with 30 more questions
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtFact or Opinion Quiz Decide which of these statements are fact or opinion from the drop-down list, then click on the "Finished" button to obtain your score out of ten.
Reading Activities from Manatee school district Grammar and Punctuation This is a wonderful site to practice these skills!
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtInference Explanation
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtInference Activity
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtInference Activity
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtInference Activity
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtAn inference game
Reading Activities from Manatee school district A chapter of inference activities for students to go through online.
Reading Activities from Manatee school district Kids online tutorials for Reading Workshop activities
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtMain Idea Interactive Practice
Reading Activities from Manatee school district Main Idea Tutorial
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtReading Comprehension with multiple passages and questions to answer
Reading Activities from Manatee school district Supporting Details
Reading Activities from Manatee school districtThis site has a wonderful section for reading but all other subjects are available too.
Teacher site of webquests Teacher/Classroom created site with many WebQuests on such topics as weather, biomes, animals, and including language arts web quests- suitable for grades 4-5 primarily
Teacher site of webquestsBuilding vocabulary through an interactive game that promotes learning suffixes, root, and using context clues.
webquests with rubrics Here are WebQuests on a variety of books for grade 3-5 students…WebQuests incorporate reading, writing, and social studies and are highly engaging and interactive-include evaluative measures that utilize rubrics.
Links to Online activitiesVery thorough web site that has links to information, resources, and sample online quizzes/activities for students for reading, writing, and spelling
Webquests 3-5 WebQuests for Grades 3-5 in reading/language arts.
Webquests 3-5Literature Based WebQuests of popular books for all grades—very interactive! Examples: Tuck Everlasting, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Island of the Blue Dolphins, and Hatchet.
Webquests 3-5Activities, comprehension questions, etc. for popular 3-5 literatures--
Examples: The Cay, Chocolate Fever, How To Eat Fried Worms, The Magic Tree House Series, Stone Fox
Webquests 3-5Kids site, fill-in-the blanks poetry, riddles, poetry theatre, etc.
Webquests 3-5Designed for children in grades K-6, these WebQuests cover an array of topics and can be used in various subjects, including language arts, science, and social science.
Webquests 3-5A WebQuest for the popular children’s book Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White.
Webquests 3-5A WebQuest for the wildly popular children’s book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Interactive literature--based sitsReading Strategies
Interactive literature--based sitsLanguage Arts Reading Strategies
Interactive literature--based sitsCSR (Collaborative Strategic Reading) is an excellent technique for teaching students reading comprehension and building vocabulary and also working together cooperatively.
Interactive literature--based sitsStudents become better readers when they know why they are reading. Teach them to recognize when they are reading to be informed, reading for literary experience, or reading to perform a task, and help them to name, select, and apply strategies appropriate for each intent.