Reading Resources
BOOK LISTS
These book lists will help you locate books to teach various literacy skills and topics, as well as fun read aloud selections.
WEBSITES
NoveList: Among its many reader's advisory features, NoveList provides "If You Liked" booklists that students can use to search for books similar to their favorites. NoveList is a great resource for introducing both avid and reluctant readers to books they will enjoy.
Reading Rockets: Extensive resources on a variety of topics related to literacy, such as how to help struggling readers, first-year teaching strategies, and setting up a classroom library.
ReadWorks: Emphasis is on reading comprehension. Resources are cross-organized by reading objective and grade level, complete with units and lessons.
Reading Resource: PDFs and ideas for reading games, fluency ideas, comprehension, inferences, word work, classroom displays and many other resources. Special emphasis on helping struggling readers and children with dyslexia.
ReadKiddoRead: Teacher lesson plan exchange, author interviews, book lists, and more.
The Linda Lucas Walling Collection is designed to provide self-instruction on selecting and evaluating (1) materials for children with disabilities and (2) materials about children with disabilities.
AUTHORS WHO SKYPE WITH CLASSROOMS
Skype an Author Network
Also here's a School Library Journal article with some great guidelines and directions for Skyping with an author and a list of authors who will do 20 minute free Skype sessions:
List of authors who Skype for free
These book lists will help you locate books to teach various literacy skills and topics, as well as fun read aloud selections.
WEBSITES
NoveList: Among its many reader's advisory features, NoveList provides "If You Liked" booklists that students can use to search for books similar to their favorites. NoveList is a great resource for introducing both avid and reluctant readers to books they will enjoy.
Reading Rockets: Extensive resources on a variety of topics related to literacy, such as how to help struggling readers, first-year teaching strategies, and setting up a classroom library.
ReadWorks: Emphasis is on reading comprehension. Resources are cross-organized by reading objective and grade level, complete with units and lessons.
Reading Resource: PDFs and ideas for reading games, fluency ideas, comprehension, inferences, word work, classroom displays and many other resources. Special emphasis on helping struggling readers and children with dyslexia.
ReadKiddoRead: Teacher lesson plan exchange, author interviews, book lists, and more.
The Linda Lucas Walling Collection is designed to provide self-instruction on selecting and evaluating (1) materials for children with disabilities and (2) materials about children with disabilities.
AUTHORS WHO SKYPE WITH CLASSROOMS
Skype an Author Network
Also here's a School Library Journal article with some great guidelines and directions for Skyping with an author and a list of authors who will do 20 minute free Skype sessions:
List of authors who Skype for free
