61. Ideas For Involving Communities In Literacy Activities @ McBookwords Ideas for Involving Communities in literacy activities These are just ideasthat might spark a reading event your school or library could hold with a http://www.mcelmeel.com/curriculum/ideas.html

Ideas for Involving Communities in Literacy Activities McBookwords Webkeeper Writer Book an Author ... and Family Narratives Ideas A Few Notes "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over a man who can't read them." Mark Twain These are just ideas that might spark a reading event your school or library could hold with a minimal amount of money just effort and some creativity and enthusiasm. Successful Building a Community of Readers and Writers initiatives are events that are actively open to the public. Don't be satisfied with your "regular" audience expand your expectations Read With Me Set aside the last 15 minutes of each school day and regularly invite parents, grandparents, neighbors, members of the community, to stop in your classroom/school and read with a child "Read with Me." Make the invitation public and often, and greet guests when they come and have a plan to match them up with a child without a lot of commotion. The key to any of these ideas is that the activity does not take place in a vacuum. Give it a lot of fanfare; invite the mayor, your state representatives, any local celebrities, and the general public. Announce it to the newspaper. Make the event one of great importance. Support for Your Initiative List your event on your community web calendar.

62. The Six Alphabit Games Are 1.Letter That Comes BEFORE, 2.Matching Online literacy activities What s The Word. A reading and vocabulary game.Students match the picture with the correct word. http://tiger.towson.edu/~mlackn1/ILAactivities.htm

Magnolia M ustangs On-line Literacy Activities ABC's Beg. Letter Sounds Spelling Comprehension ... Grammar Games Phonics Building Activities ABC's ABC's "Lets get ready to read.....!" -from www.starfall.com ABC Order -from Learning Planet.com AB COW @ PBS Kids.org Flash ABC's @ ALFY.com Paw Park Alphabetizing You must put the bears in the correct order. Alphabet Library Help Checkers the Bear put the books away on the library shelves in alphabetical order Animated ABC's -from Enfamil Alphabet Circus @ ALFY.com AlphaBits For Kids The six Alphabit games are: 1.Letter that comes BEFORE, 2.Matching Letter, 3. Missing Letter , 4.Letter that comes AFTER, 5. Upper/Lower Letter Match Rats (Alphabet Letter) Alphabet Action- from Learning Planet.com back to top Beginning Letter Sounds Pounce- Pounce on the word that matches the sound L eo Loves To Spell @ Scholastic.com Fuzzy Lion Ears Roll over each letter to hear its sound, or click on the picture to hear the word again. Sassy Seals match the beginning sounds of words Little Animals Beginning Sounds Game PBS Kids Songs Phonetic based songs and video clips your students will love.

63. Reading/Writing/Literacy - Childrens Hospital San Diego literacy, the ability to read and write, begins in the preschool years and is a Exposure to rhymes, rhyming stories and musical activities involving http://www.chsd.org/1251.cfm

Reading/Writing/Literacy Early literacy promotes: Sound-letter correspondence (that is the recognition that every time you see the symbol S, a snake sound is made with your mouth. This is necessary for good spelling and reading later in school.) Enriched vocabulary (more words = better able to communicate with others) Development of humor through play-on-words and rhymes Speech sound development (sitting close to adult watching their lips and tongue and how they move to articulate sounds during stories). Exposure to rhymes, rhyming stories and musical activities involving clapping and dancing to rhymes promotes awareness of sounds. Attention and regulation of self (how to sit still for an age-appropriate quiet-time focused activity) Sharing attention and emotion (e.g., joy, surprise) about objects and pictures of interest to the child Home Activities: Read signs with your child when out walking or driving Games to help a child with reading include: nursery rhymes, finger plays, poems, stories with a lot of rhyming (Examples include: Hickory Dickory Dock, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and The Cat in the Hat) Back to Speech main page Contact Us Find a Physician Medical/Health Tips ... Site Map

64. The Experts In Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Phonics of the US Senate Overview of reading and literacy Initiatives April 28, 1998 As children are exposed to literacy activities at young ages, http://www.rlac.com/resources/overview.php

Information Resources Resource Links: Teacher Tips Elementary Spelling Tips Food as a Motivator Internet Resources Making Words ... Phonemic Awareness Education Articles Hearing on Teachers National Reading Panel Report NICHD Research Stages of Reading Development ... Your Questions Answered Parent Tips School Support and Testing Parents' Internet Resources ADD Information Special Education Other Support Links Education Articles Address to Committee of Labor and Human Resources of the U.S. Senate "Overview of Reading and Literacy Initiatives" April 28, 1998 Dr. Reid Lyon Chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) " I am Dr. Reid Lyon, the Chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. I am pleased to have the opportunity to present to you information about the results of the extensive research that our Institute has supported on the process of learning to read in our Nation’s schools. Some children learn to read and write with ease. Even before they enter school, they have developed an understanding that the letters on a page can be sounded out to make words and some preschool children can even read words correctly that they have never seen before and comprehend what they have read. As Marilyn Adams has reported, before school, and without any great effort or pressure on the part of their parents, they pick up books, pencils, and paper, and they are on their way, almost as though by magic.

65. Page Not Found Writing Resource CD with 58 extension activities IntelliTools reading BalancedLiteracy 1024 Standalone Licenses IntelliTools reading Balanced http://adobe.ccvsoftware.com/c/@qpqP9ZVd_UFnk/Pages/tocre.html?nocache@1 publish

66. The Reading Matrix It is interested in exploring issues related to L2 reading, L2 literacy in a This database includes interactive reading activities from around the Web. http://www.readingmatrix.com/

FAQ Online Journal Event Calendar Call for Papers ... Contact Us Coming September 2005 Landing a College Job: A Practical Guide for English, ESL, and Foreign Language Job Seekers Refer a colleague to our site Your e-mail: Friend's e-mail: Subject: Site Referral Your name: Does your opinion count? Vote Now Site Highlights 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research - September 16-18, 2005 "Initiative, Innovation, and Inspiration" We invite you and your colleagues from around the globe to participate in the 2nd International Online Conference on Second and Foreign Language Teaching and Research to be held September 16-18, 2005. The basic aim of this conference is to provide a venue for educators, established scholars and graduate students to present work on a wide variety of pedagogical, theoretical and empirical issues as related to the multi-disciplinary field of second and foreign language teaching and research. On these two days, we will gather to share information and capitalize on each others' learnings, experiences and contributions. This conference will also give you an opportunity to make global connections with people in your field. We encourage and welcome your participation in the Conference The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal is a peer-reviewed professional journal with an editorial board of scholars in the fields of second language acquisition and applied linguistics. The journal seeks to disseminate research to educators around the world. It is interested in exploring issues related to L2 reading, L2 literacy in a broader sense, and other issues related to second language learning and teaching. This publication was created as an interactive journal, not an electronic version of a traditional print publication. The journal is published twice a year exclusively on the World Wide Web.

67. Penn Literacy Network IntegratingTeaching/Learning/Assessment in reading/Writing literacy (PLN 2) activities focus on the integration of the Critical literacy Experiences http://www.gse.upenn.edu/pln/programs_elem.html

Early Childhood Seminars Math Seminars Specialty Seminars Participants learn together through active, hands-on experiences that model the concepts and strategies that are to be applied in their classrooms and schools. These practical activities are blended with discussions of current research-based literacy concepts as presented in many state language arts frameworks. Strategies to teach reading/writing/talking across all subject areas are explored, using a variety of grouping arrangements and alternatives to fragmented skill development as they establish a literate classroom environment using The Critical Literacy Experiences that are key to gaining competence in reading and language: PLN 1 Secondary is structured to allow participants the opportunity to explore strategies and concepts for increasing student reading and writing proficiency. Participants are encouraged to try out the strategies discussed in class and reflect on this implementation with colleagues and facilitators, as well as inform their practice through professional readings. They also complete a final project: a self-produced curriculum plan ready to be put into action.

68. Adapting Literacy Activities For Young Children The importance of active participation in reading for all young children was literacy learning opportunities offered through dramatic play activities http://www.wiu.edu/thecenter/articles/adaptlit.html

Adapting Literacy Activities for Young Children by Linda Robinson Young children learn literacy skills in a variety of ways as they play, handle books, observe adults using print materials, and interact with others during storybook reading. One of the keys to successful acquisition of literacy is children's active participation in literacy activities. Children need to be actively involved in handling books and interacting with family members and teachers during reading time. Although the computer offers one alternative for assisting children and families with interactive literacy experiences, there are also many adaptations can be made to books and other print materials to insure that children are active participants in storybook reading. Children with disabilities as well as very young children who do not have the fine motor skills to turn pages can benefit from page turners, communication boards and aprons, and a book holder. Visual adaptations can also be made to make materials more interactive and appealing to young children. Page Turners Another adaptation can be made with velcro for page turning. Attach a small piece of velcro about mid-way down the page on the far right side. Attach a velcro band around the child's hand so that he/she can touch the page and pull the page over the next one. Small ponytail holders can be glued to the movable part of a book that has pop-up features. Children can then pull the holder to enjoy the pop-up part of the book.

69. Chicago Tribune | Holiday Giving 2004 Literacy Grants ESL classes, library and home visits, and child literacy activities for afterschool reading and tutoring activities for children and youth of http://about.chicagotribune.com/community/hg_litgrants_04.htm

In the Community Philanthropy CT Foundation CT Charities ... Media Center Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving 2004 Literacy Grants Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving is a campaign of Chicago Tribune Charities, a McCormick Tribune Foundation Fund. LITERACY Asian Human Services of Chicago, Inc. Chicago, IL ESL classes, library and home visits, and child literacy activities for low-income immigrant and refugee families on the North Side Association House of Chicago Chicago, IL after-school and summer program providing literacy-based activities for elementary school children in Humboldt Park and West Town Austin Career Education Center Chicago, IL alternative educational center providing basic education and adult literacy classes to young adults on the West Side The Blue Gargoyle Youth Service Center Chicago, IL literacy instruction, mentoring and parent-child learning activities for young parents and their children on the South Side Cabrini-Green Tutoring Program, Inc. Chicago, IL after-school reading and tutoring activities for children and youth of Cabrini-Green Housing and the Near West Side Carole Robertson Center for Learning Chicago, IL

70. Ready To Grow Spotlight: Story Time: Reading And Literacy Links love reading and includes a range of literacy activities to do with children . America Reads Challenge Read*Write*Now! Fun activities that involve http://www.mpt.org/learningworks/childcare/readytogrow/ccp/storytimelinks.shtml

In My Own Words Story Time: Reading and Literacy Links The links on this page offer additional tips on how to read aloud with your children, activities you can do to promote literacy, lists of well-written children's books, and more. General Tips and Activities Books and Authors General Tips and Activities www.pbs.org/wgbh/lions/tips/index.html "Literacy Tips for the 10-Minute Parent" from Between the Lions . A collection of hints for working literacy into a child's day. www.ala.org/parentspage/ The American Library Association's suggestions for raising a reader, using libraries, and selecting good reading materials with a child. The site includes a section on logging onto the Internet safely. www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Reading/

71. Full Color Literacy Activities, Reading & Writing (Gr. K-2) - Science Kit And Bo Full color literacy activities, reading Writing (Gr. K2) - a leading providerof educational materials for K-12 schools for Full color literacy http://sciencekit.com/category.asp_Q_c_E_743411

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72. CQ Vol. 31, #3 - Impact Of Family Involvement On Early Literacy Skill Developmen Homebased literacy activities may impact vocabulary development, oral language The impact of early literacy experience on reading skill acquisition and http://www.nasponline.org/futures/faminvolve.html

NASP , Vol. 31, #3 November 2003 The Impact of Family Involvement on Early Literacy Skill Development This column is provided by the NASP Research Committee. It is intended to present readers with a very brief synopsis of selected articles that have recently appeared in leading journals in school psychology and related areas.  Articles in the School Psychology Review are not included since readers of the Communiqué receive this journal. Coordination of the reviews for volume 31 is provided by Steve Landau, Co-Chair of the Research Committee.   Journal of School Psychology, 39, Child Development, 73 Journal of Educational Psychology, 92, The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of increased access to books and home rereading of passages presented in school on reading fluency, comprehension and motivation to read for native and non-native English-speaking students.  The sample was comprised of first graders: 57 were native English speakers and 105 spoke English as a second language.  The participating 16 classrooms were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: (a) shared reading in a book-rich classroom with audiotapes for home re-reading; (b) shared reading in a book-rich classroom with home re-reading (no audiotapes); (c) shared reading in a book-rich classroom with no home component; and (d) typical reading instruction (control group).  The authors examined the effects of the four literacy conditions and English-language proficiency on literacy achievement and reading motivation.  Literacy achievement was assessed pre- and post-intervention using reading fluency, vocabulary and story retell measures.  In addition, students’ reading motivation, literacy behavior and attitudes toward reading were measured through teacher and parent surveys and student self-report.  Students in the book-rich classrooms scored significantly higher than control students on the story retell measure.  The interaction between treatment condition and English proficiency was not significant.  Students in the treatment groups, particularly those receiving the home component, showed increased motivation to read.  The availability of audio models for home-based reading had beneficial effects particularly for non-native English speakers.

73. Improving Reading Comprehension By Using Media Literacy Activities Improving reading Comprehension by Using Media literacy activities. Renee Hobbs.Rather than viewing popular culture as an enemy to the work we do in http://www.ncte.org/pubs/journals/vm/articles\109130.htm

document.write('') Search: Subscribe Language Arts School Talk Voices from the Middle ... Permissions Scholastic Levels Elementary Middle Secondary College VM Articles Home Publications Journals Voices from the Middle ... E-mail a Friend Improving Reading Comprehension by Using Media Literacy Activities Renee Hobbs Rather than viewing popular culture as an enemy to the work we do in schools, Renee Hobbs challenges educators to find creative ways to build connections between kids' worlds and the work we do in classrooms. She shares a sequence of classroom engagements that moved students from film to literature to writing. Voices from the Middle, Volume 8 Number 4, May 2001 Subscribers - Log in to read full text User ID/Account ID: Password: Forgot your password? Not a subscriber? Click here to subscribe to this journal About NCTE: Overview Governance Awards Grants ... Research Membership: Join Renew Benefits NCTE Community ... Institutions Professional Development: Conventions Online Onsite Print Publications: Books Journals Council Chronicle Publish with NCTE ... Permissions Programs: Writing Initiative Teacher Prep Langston Hughes Poetry Circles African American Read-In ... Cultural Diversity Related Groups: CCCC CEE CEL TYCA ... Request Professional Development Services 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, Illinois 61801-1096 Phone: 217-328-3870 or 877-369-6283

74. Explicit Explanation Of Genre Within Authentic Literacy Activities Explicit Explanation of Genre Within Authentic literacy activities in Science Students were assessed for reading comprehension and writing of science http://drdc.uchicago.edu/community/projects/purcell-gates.shtml

The IERI Research Community Projects Explicit Explanation of Genre Within Authentic Literacy Activities in Science: Does It Facilitate Development and Achievement? PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Victoria Purcell-Gates PROJECT OVERVIEW: 1155 East 60th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 E-mail

75. The Power Of Family Literacy, NF05-637 Early language and literacy activities at home contribute to differences when literacy activities (TV viewing, cartoons, video games) versus reading http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/family/nf637.htm

Nebraska Cooperative Extension NF05-637 The Power of Family Literacy Adapted by Janet S. Hanna, Kayla Hinrichs and Carla Mahar, Extension Educators; and John DeFrain, Family Life Specialist Previous Category Catalog Order Info The is the second in a series of nine fact sheets developed through a national research project - StoryQUEST - through the California Institute on Human Services, Sonoma State University. StoryQUEST's Vision High-quality early relationships and experiences throughout their daily routines provide each infant and toddler with the tools and skills to build a strong foundation for future school readiness. Families, caregivers and communities as a whole collaborate to enable all children to become highly competent in language and literacy. Virtually all families want their children to learn to read and write, and to succeed in school, and are eager to provide any support necessary. Family involvement in everyday language- and literacy-related activities has a significant impact on children's language development and acquisition of early literacy skills. Early language and literacy activities at home contribute to differences when children enter school. Parental attitudes and activities convey messages about schooling, work, the joy of learning and the value of education. Children who see literacy as a family value and learn early on that reading and writing are pleasurable, important and meaningful are more successful in school.

76. Schoolzone Evaluation Of Reading For Literacy 2 reading for literacy 2 is a multimedia reading program targeted at 6 to 8 year There are several activities for each text, including cloze procedures, http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/resources/evaluations/printcon.asp?p=PRIM-EDreadingf

77. PALS - Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening The Phonological Awareness and literacy Screening (PALS) assesses young children’s literacy fundamentals which are predictive of future reading success. http://pals.virginia.edu/

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78. Reading And Literacy @Web English Teacher Resources for building literacy and reading skills. This activity integratesart and writing to strengthen the reading skill of prediction. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/readingmain2.html

Dictionary Encyclopedia from LaborLawTalk.com Word: Definition: English Math Teacher Labor Law ... My Lounge Features school forums including Math English Science . Other forum topics include cars music sports games ... Labor Law Center Employment law requires that employers post mandatory labor law posters . Our complete labor law poster combines the mandated state, federal and OSHA posters on one poster. Literacy and Reading Skills, Part 2 Ghost Forest Follow the links here for an interactive book, free worksheets, printables, coloring books, and more. The Gingerbread Man Designed for kindergarten students, this series of lessons introduces children to fairy tales, sequencing, and the difference between real and make-believe. Comes complete with a recipe for gingerbread and printable outlines of the gingerbread man. Guided Reading through Children's Literature Strategies for improving reading comprehension using excerpts from children's literature. Humpherlinks Educational sites From the UK, this site lists a variety of sites for elementary students, from learning letters and sounds to a literacy centre.

79. Reading And Literacy @Web English Teacher Resources for building literacy and reading skills. A variety of activitiesrelated to different reading skills. Designed for grades 5 and 6. http://www.webenglishteacher.com/readingmain3.html

Dictionary Encyclopedia from LaborLawTalk.com Word: Definition: English Math Teacher Labor Law ... My Lounge Features school forums including Math English Science . Other forum topics include cars music sports games ... Labor Law Center Employment law requires that employers post mandatory labor law posters . Our complete labor law poster combines the mandated state, federal and OSHA posters on one poster. Literacy and Reading Skills, Page 3 Rain, Rain, Go Away! A weather WebQuest for "reading to be informed." Students learn about the water cycle. Reader's Theater Background, scripts, and ideas for using RT in the classroom. Reading and Language Arts Resources on the Internet Resources on these topics: What to Read and How to Encourage It, Reading Research, Reading Disorders, Lesson Plans, and others. Reading and Writing via the Myths Strategies to motivate students to read, write, and follow their interests into other areas. This unit is designed for grades 4-6 and includes an extensive related reading list. Reading: Instructional Philosophy and Teaching Suggestions This extensive page has to have one or two ideas for teaching reading skills that you haven't tried yet! This list was compiled for grades 6-9 but has ideas that can be adapted to many levels.

80. Earlychildhood.com ... literacy activities. Q What are some good ideas for early childhood classroom Have conversations with kids, sing songs, read storybooks aloud, http://www.earlychildhood.com/community/ask/ask_current.asp?ExpertID=497&QuesId=

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