Reading+Tools+(Elementary)

=Professional Development with Technology for Enhancing Reading and Writing=

The outcomes: 1. Provide an overview of tools that can be used to enhance reading mastery through the use of technology 2. Allow teachers to explore a variety of grade appropriate tools which enhance reading instruction =Younger Students=

Genie Books - Downloadable books in Power Point
 * Open in your browser
 * Save to your computer
 * Print and make small group sets



Browser Books - This website was created to allow beginning to read books on their web browser. Readers can click on the triangle in the lower right-hand corner of each page to turn the pages. If they are unsure of a word, they can click on it to hear a child's voice read the word to them.

Reading Sites for Primary Grades - this web site encompasses an entire array of various reading skills and processes and links out to over 30 different friendly and free sites.

PBS Kids Reading Games - fun filled games that teach reading fundamentals PBS Kids Reading - activities and lesson plans for teachers, families, and kids

= = Reader's Workshop - Great ideas and tips! =Motivational Reading Web Sites=

Kids Reads. com is a site that offers news, trivia, book reviews, author information, audio, podcasting, and more for students interested in reading or looking for a way to be more interactive with a book.



Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.

=Tools for Writing =

Go Animate 4 Schools - create comics and writing prompts - FREE
 * Private and controlled
 * Easy to use animation tool
 * Unlimited choice of characters
 * Lesson gallery of ideas for content areas
 * @http://goanimate4schools.com/school/calvertcounty



Storymaker - create an interactive fairy tale Allows students to create and publish an interactive fairy tale

Story Starters - Scholastic interactive story starters. Broken down by grade level. Interactive Teacher's Guide for Story Starters

=Tools for Many Grades - Storybooks and Interactive Reading =

 Into the Book Here's what you'll find when you navigate to each strategy: //**Student Interactive**//: teacher guide for each interactive on the student Web site //**Student Video**//: teacher guide for each //Into the Book// student video episode //**Teacher Video**//: information about each //Behind the Lesson// professional development episode //**Lessons**//: additional lesson plans for teaching the strategy //**Books**//: a list of suggested books for each strategy //**Research**//: quotes and citations to research about the strategy //**Links**//: additional information, lesson plans and activities from other Web sites ||
 * [[image:http://reading.ecb.org/images/dot_large.gif width="21" height="21" caption="*"]] ||  || **Explore the eight strategies** using the menu on the left-hand side of this page.



Storyline Online - follow along with stories read by the actor's of the Screen Actor's Guild. There are so many selections - you can find a book to enhance your content, or have students follow along in as a "center" opportunity.

Children's Storybooks Online - Illustrated children's stories for kids of all ages

=Read Write Think - Lesson Plans and Interactive Reading and Writing Tools=

Read, Write, Think is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and has lesson plans and interactive activities that can be explored individually or as a class using the Smartboard.

Some favorites:
 * Comic creator
 * Poetry Tools
 * Bio Cubes
 * Character Trading Cards
 * Fractured Fairy Tales
 * ABC Match

=Wonderopolis=

Wonderopolis - Wonderopolis provides a wonderful way to read and explore with your students. Each day, Wonderopolis features a different article on a topic. Depending on your grade, it can be used as a teacher led activity or a student directed activity. Each day's wonder is enhanced with opportunities to learn more about the topic, add some research, or watch a short video clip.