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Reading ComprehensionThese 24+ websites have interactives to help kids learn important reading comprehension skills such as making inferences, summarization, author's purpose. A few of the sites also help kids learn key story elements - plot, point of view, character development, setting and theme analysis.
January 22, 2008 Hits: 247
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Choose on of Arthur's friends to hear their story. Then decide how they feel. This game focuses on what the learner can infer from the story.
February 02, 2009 Hits: 224
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From site: Tired of the same old book report formats? Do your students grumble every time you mention the words book reports? Spice up those old book reports with some new ideas. Education World presents 25 ideas for you to use or adapt. In addition: Ideas for cyber book reports!
June 30, 2008 Hits: 352
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The Crazy Professor Reading Game is a highly acclaimed technique teachers have used to increase reading comprehension. The game emphasizes student use of dramatic voice and gesture while reading a story or passage. Students then pair off to paraphrase and summarize what they've read, using the same dramatic voices and gestures. The technique is beneficial for students of all learning styles and particularly helpful to auditory and kinesthetic learners through the extensive use of voice and movement. The cost for the booklet is $3. Be sure to view the YouTube video, where Chris Biffle illustrates how the game is played with his 4th grade class.
January 04, 2009 Hits: 171
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From site: The Fast ForWord program is a reading intervention designed for K-12 education institutions and clinical specialists worldwide whose students are reading below grade level.
August 14, 2008 Hits: 168
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From site: The Fast ForWord program is a reading intervention designed for K-12 education institutions and clinical specialists worldwide whose students are reading below grade level.
The Fast ForWord program develops brain processing efficiency through intensive, adaptive exercises. Fast ForWord products offer tested, real-world results for educators and specialists around the globe. Scientific Learning® Reading Assistant™ acts as a patient, non-judgmental listener for struggling, self-conscious readers and provides the much needed guided oral reading practice that benefits all students. No need to wait two years or even one year to see if AYP was made. You know if your students are progressing day by day and can address the situation immediately. Scientific Learning® Progress Tracker, an accountability tool, provides complete visibility into individual, classroom, school, or district performance. A number of highly respected, independent educational organizations have reviewed the Scientific Learning family of products and found them effective in raising literacy outcomes. LearningReviews.com note: Numerous states and school districts have adopted this software-based intervention to help struggling readers. Parents, please contact your school to see if it is available for your child.
April 08, 2009 Hits: 199
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From site: These self-paced classroom activities are designed to enhance the literacy skills of struggling readers in grades 5–8. Each uses videos, interactive activities, note-taking, reading, and writing to present students with an engaging science or history topic.
January 22, 2008 Hits: 280
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From site: Elements of a Story is an interactive Web site where students can learn about different literary "ingredients" that make up a story. After watching and listening to an interactive version of "Cinderella," students will learn about various elements that are common to all stories: setting, characters, plot, exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution.
This site features an interactive explanation of each literary element, which is then followed by a series of activities to enhance students' understanding. Students will be asked to put plot developments into the correct order, select appropriate settings and characters, and sort events and exposition.
July 13, 2009 Hits: 80
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From site: Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Watch our engaging 15-minute videos and try the online interactive activities.
January 04, 2009 Hits: 326
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From site: In response to the critical number of older students needing help with reading skills, Lexia developed Strategies for Older Students. The activities in Strategies for Older students were specifically designed to remediate skill areas students need to learn (K through 8th grade level skills) while offering an age-appropriate interface. LearningReviews.com note: Lexia software has received numerous awards and has research showing student achievement. Pricing starts at $159 for up to 3 students.
January 22, 2008 Hits: 356
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From the site: Join our journey through a classic short story, "A Jury of Her Peers," by Susan Glaspell. Along the way, you'll solve the mystery of whether Minnie Wright killed her husband and explore the story's literary elements. You will also encounter rest stops where you can read more about the structure of story and take part in activities related to "A Jury of Her Peers." (Elements discussed include plot, point of view, character development, setting, and analysis of theme.)
August 08, 2008 Hits: 261
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Select a grade level, choose a reading passage, then answer the questions about what you've read.
January 22, 2008 Hits: 916
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From site: Introducing the concept of text structure to elementary students is made easy—and fun!—through the use of the Circle Plot Diagram. The tool can be used as a prewriting graphic organizer for students writing original stories with a circular plot structure (e.g., If You Take a Mouse to School), as well as a postreading organizer used to explore the text structures in a book. By students inserting main examples of a story’s plot directly onto the circular interactive (shown at left), the concepts of structure and plot are reinforced each time the tool is used. When used as a prewriting exercise, the diagram can be printed out and shared with peers and teacher for feedback and revision in this phase of the writing process.
August 12, 2008 Hits: 77
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From site: Reading is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most.
Founded in 1966, RIF is the oldest and largest children's and family nonprofit literacy organization in the United States. RIF’s highest priority is reaching underserved children from birth to age 8. Through community volunteers in every state and U.S. territory, RIF provides 4.5 million children with 16 million new, free books and literacy resources each year. All RIF programs combine three essential elements to foster children's literacy: reading motivation, family and community involvement, and the excitement of choosing free books to keep.
August 12, 2008 Hits: 153
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Here you'll find tons of fun activities to help you practice your reading skills. Play a game at the interactive Game Station. Explore the Activity Lab with contests and book creation tools. Try some writing in Express Yourself writing activities. Spend time in the Book Zone, where you can watch and listen to animated stories and songs, or check out the World Grossest Book List.
June 10, 2008 Hits: 163
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ReadingQuest: Making Sense in Social Studies is a website designed for social studies teachers who wish to more effectively engage their students with the content in their classes. ReadingQuest is designed to provide you with the philosophical bases for sound comprehension strategy instruction, directions for a range of comprehension and content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies. You will be invited to think about how a social studies skills framework might help you choose the right strategies for your lessons. LearningReviews.com note: The methodology presented here, in the form of foundations, strategies and framework, is not limited to social studies. It is useful for any subject content matter.
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