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Reading Resources: Guided Reading
Bringing a variety
of literature into the classroom is a big job for the guided reading teacher.
Bibliographies of quality books, complete with summaries and suggested
comprehension activities, are a click away. Graphic organizers are great
for supporting reading, and programs like Inspiration
and Kidspiration are engaging tools
for comprehension activities. Many resources on the web also help teachers
(re)discover strategies to bring into a guided reading group.
Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension
Fill out simple forms to generate graphic organizers such as concept maps and SQ3R charts to help kids as they read.
Tools for Reading, Writing, and Thinking
Numerous examples of graphic organizers for students to use to generate meaning from text.
Use Excel to help students understand the plot of a story. (PDF)
Anticipation
Guides can guide students through non-fiction articles. Use these directions
to create a customized guide in Microsoft Word. (PDF)
Guided
Reading Group Lesson Ideas
Read,
Write, Think
Search this valuable site for lesson plans developed jointly through the IRA and NCTE. Don't miss the Student Materials index, a list of online tools (e.g. word-processors, graphic organizers) students use to develop reading and writing skills.
S.C.O.R.E.
Literature Cyberguides
Supplemental activities for children's literature include web sites extending
the stories. Cyberguides are organized by grade level.
Teachers@Random
Literature guides for books published by Random include literature link activities and discussion questions. Guides are organized by grade levels: K-3 books, 4-5 books, 6-8 books, and 9-12 books.
Starfall
Students can
read K-1 books online and play games reinforcing phonics skills. Teachers
can download K-1 books and worksheets to print out. A terrific site for
young children!
A good list of strategies to use in guided reading lessons and explanations of how to use each strategy before, during, or after reading.
Nancy Polette's Literature Guides
Literature guides focus on questions and activities for critical and creative thinking.
Easily create awards to recognize the progress and growth of your readers. Choose from a variety of awards that can be personalized with a message and then either emailed or printed from your computer.
A simple Excel spreadsheet can track student fluency. (PDF)
Literature Resources
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature
In the Children's Books section, read book summaries, get ideas for discussion topics and activities, and follow related web sites.
Nancy
Keane's Booktalks
Preview
books for kids with this easy to use, searchable site.
Excellent resources for Hispanic parents working with their children on reading skills. In the "Books, stories and more" link, search for books that you can use with Spanish-speaking students in the classroom.
Even without a subscription, you can print out leveled books as supplemental readers in the classroom or for home.
Favorite stories are read by members of the Screen Actors Guild. Kids or adults can easily navigate to background information on the story, a biography of the author, or even a biography of the famous reader. Wonderful extension activites also make it a superb site for the busy teacher. Try making it a literacy center in your classroom.
Poetry Resources
Ken Nesbitt's Poetry Playground includes fun poetry, games, poetry lessons, and a rhyming dictionary.
Readers' Theater
Aaron Shepard's Reader's Theater
Readers' Theater Scripts and Teachers' Guide
Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays
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