WEBSITES FOR STUDENTS
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WEBSITES FOR TEACHERS
AND INSTRUCTORS
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For Students in Grades Kindergarten through 4:
Reading Skills and Strategies:
- Into the Book
Fantastic site that offers instruction and tutoring in 7 Keys to Comprehension by Susan Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins.
- Storyline Online
This site offers various books that are read aloud by famous actors. You are able to follow along while the book is read.
- Suessville
Play games, hear stories, practice reading skills, all in the land of Dr. Seuss!
- Clifford, The Big Reg Dog
This site offers games, reading activities, and worksheets. Appropriate for pre-school through 1st grade students.
- Starfall
Games, drills, and phonics activities. Also has lessons on word families. Appropriate for kindergarten through 2nd grade students.
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For Teachers of Students in Grades Kindergarten through 4:
Reading Skills and Strategies:
- Into the Book
Amazing site that provides guided and independent practice in strategies outlined in Seven Keys to Comprehension by Susan
Zimmermann and Chryse Hutchins. All strategies provides are research-based and are designed to help students become competent independent readers.
- Florida Center for Reading Research
Site offers lessons, scope and sequence, and assessment tools for reading skills. Much of the information and strategies suggested are based
upon Reading First rationales.
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Reader's Theater with The Reading Lady
Provides leveled Reader's Theater scripts that will assist in building student fluency and comprehension skills. You may decide to
view other portions of this site. There are lots of gems here.
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For Students in Grades 3 to 5:
Writing Skills and Strategies:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
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For Teachers of Students in Grades 3 to 5:
Help with Writing Instruction:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
- Teaching That Makes Sense
Provides hundreds of pages on writing instruction, including excellent graphic organizers
and lessons. The website also provides information on how to launch and maintain Writer's Workshop in your
classroom.
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For Students in Grades 6 to 8:
Writing Skills and Strategies:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
- Owl at Purdue
Has added a section for students in grades 7 through 12. Provides assistance in proper MLA format, avoiding plagiarism, and
writing skills. Offers help with learning how to develop a thesis statement. Hosted by Purdue University.
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For Teachers of Students in Grades 6 to 8:
Help with Writing Instruction:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
- Teaching That Makes Sense
Provides hundreds of pages on writing instruction, including excellent graphic organizers
and lessons. The website also provides information on how to launch and maintain Writer's Workshop in your
classroom.
- Owl at Purdue
Has added a section for students in grades 7 through 12. Provides assistance in proper MLA format, avoiding plagiarism, and
writing skills. Offers help with learning how to develop a thesis statement. Hosted by Purdue University.
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For Students in Grades 9 to 12 and College:
Websites for Writing Skills and Strategies:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
Offers lots of different resources, including interactive quizzes, explanations of various grammar rules, and help organizing essays.
Excellent resource to prepare for tests.
- Owl at Purdue
Has added a section for students in grades 7 through 12. Provides assistance in proper MLA format, avoiding plagiarism, and
writing skills. Offers help with learning how to develop a thesis statement. Hosted by Purdue University.
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For Teachers of High School and College Students:
Help with Grammar and Writing Instruction:
- Writing Fix
Great for students and instructors. It provides several different
types of writing prompts, writing lesson plans, and help with writing in
different genres. It also provides tools to use in the classroom. The site also has information
to help work with English language learners.
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
Offers lots of different resources, including interactive quizzes,
explanations of various grammar rules, and help organizing essays.
Some of the PowerPoints take time to download, but they are well worth the effort.
- Owl at Purdue
Has added a section for students in grades 7 through 12. Provides assistance in proper MLA format, avoiding plagiarism, and
writing skills. Offers help with learning how to develop a thesis statement. Hosted by Purdue University.
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