http://netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/206084124980975075/Literacy+EMERGENT+LITERACY?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks in folder EMERGENT LITERACY on Netvouz http://www.learningplanet.com/ This site gives access to some good free activities for students and then a subscription is necessary to access the complete collection of games and activities. •Divided by grades PreK-K, 1-3, 4-6, and 7+ •Games—ABCs, 123s, geography, history, language arts, math, phonics, reading, science, shape/color,spelling, time/money, and other •The directions are spoken and can be repeated by clicking on the speaker icon.•The graphics and sound effects are engaging. Rec. by Kristi Mulheim Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:49:38 GMT http://preschoolacademy.org/shapepage.html A one-stop portal to online resources for preschool students, parents, and teachers maintained by Davney Dell. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:50:06 GMT http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101 Teaching reading is a hugely complicated task. So much so that researcher Louisa Moats ended up entitling her influential article "Teaching Reading IS Rocket Science." This site provides a FREE online course on teaching reading with video clips to model practices. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:13:52 GMT http://www.readinga-z.com/vocabulary/reading-vocabulary.php Subscription site This site has leveled reading booklets as well as assessments and guided reading lessons. The levels are non fiction as well as fiction and covers all content areas language arts, as well as social studies and math. They have additional vocabulary worksheets and curriculums but at an additional cost. It is $29.95 for a single teacher for a year. They also have a district rate. Rec. by Camille Martha Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:45:27 GMT http://www.readingrockets.org/article/16287 From Reading Rockets By: Cheryl K. Iannucci (2007) Research has demonstrated that the most effective read-alouds are those where children are actively involved asking and answering questions and making predictions, rather than passively listening. This article describes in detail a technique for a three-step interactive read-aloud using sophisticated storybooks. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:00:57 GMT http://www.quiz-tree.com/Sight-Words_main.html Quiz-tree provides exercises that can help your children master Dolch Word List and have some fun too. The exercises are simple and it takes just a few seconds to learn how to use them. When the exercise starts, the student will hear one of the Sight Words followed by interactive activities. Caution. Be sure ELLs are not practicing words they don't understand. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Sun, 14 Jan 2007 17:16:18 GMT http://www.auburn.edu/academic/education/reading_genie/ Dr. Bruce Murray—the Reading Genie—an associate professor of Reading Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Auburn University. Actually,provides multiple strategies for emergent reading Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:19:54 GMT http://www.readinglady.com/ Laura created Readinglady.com to provide support to teachers throughout the country. (Not ESL specific) There are many free resources housed here, along with discussion groups. See Mosaic Tools and Resources! See their PowerPoints. Literacy Garden is GREAT. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:01:08 GMT http://www.theschoolbell.com/ Gursky, Kathy. Developed by a first grade teacher who retired in June 2007 after a 32 year teaching career. Contains excellent resources for early literacy plus month by month links and links for themes from A to Z. The links for content areas from A to Z would be useful for all grade levels. My favorite resources for early literacy on this site are Be a Word Detective and Dolch Word Kit featured on the home page. Be a Word Detective activities contextualize word study by using words from street signs in the school neighborhood. The Dolch Word Kit features games that would appeal to intermediate students as well as younger students. The Battleship game cards are ready to print to use with your students. Students can also practice Dolch words onlin Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:26:13 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=8977&r=sb060628 Janine Reid and Betty Shultze with Ulla Petersen Mini-Lessons that Take Writing from Scribbles to Script Review entire book online. Filled with real examples from K-2 students and lots of modeling. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 29 Jun 2006 16:08:37 GMT