Resources
Children's literature is great way for children to expand their knowledge and imagination. The following links allow you to investigate children's literature as well as relays tips for choosing appropriate literature!
Websites:
1. http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Teachers/ This site shares teaching resources, news and events, book activites, and information on book awards, authors, and illustrators.
2. http://www.carolhurst.com/ carries a great collection of reviews on children's literature. It also lists activities that relate to different subjects taught in the classroom. Featured are books for grades Pre K- 8.
3. http://4teachers.org/ is a free website for integrating technology with children's literature. This site offers lessons quizzes to gauge your child's comprehension skills. There are also tools for student use independently, too.
4. http://www.literacyconnections.com/ provides teaching and tutoring techniques to support struggling readers. The topics include the language experience approach, phonics support, word studies, and word family work.
5. http://www.onlinereadingresources.com/ helps maximize student abilities. It includes activities for creating story maps, utilizing higher order thinking skills, and previews of a plethora of books.
Websites:
1. http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/Teachers/ This site shares teaching resources, news and events, book activites, and information on book awards, authors, and illustrators.
2. http://www.carolhurst.com/ carries a great collection of reviews on children's literature. It also lists activities that relate to different subjects taught in the classroom. Featured are books for grades Pre K- 8.
3. http://4teachers.org/ is a free website for integrating technology with children's literature. This site offers lessons quizzes to gauge your child's comprehension skills. There are also tools for student use independently, too.
4. http://www.literacyconnections.com/ provides teaching and tutoring techniques to support struggling readers. The topics include the language experience approach, phonics support, word studies, and word family work.
5. http://www.onlinereadingresources.com/ helps maximize student abilities. It includes activities for creating story maps, utilizing higher order thinking skills, and previews of a plethora of books.