A Child Becomes a Reader Kindergarten Through Grade 3- http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/html/parent_guides/k-3.html New Hampshire document based on proven ideas from research; partnerships with parents.

Activities for Reading & Writing Fun - http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/title.html  Archived pages with excellent reference material; good for parents. Use the NEXT arrow to progress through the pages.

Balanced Literacy - http://www.thekcrew.net/balancedliteracy.html Teachers have shared their ideas on implementing a balanced literacy program.

Building A Powerful Reading Program: From Research to Practice - http://www.csus.edu/ier/reading.html California schools are targeting reading and this site gives a summary of current research about learning to read.

Carl's Corner - http://www.carlscorner.us/   Retired teacher, Cherry Carl, has collected an amazing amount of resources that she shares freely with teachers.

Carol Gossett's Kindergarten Connection - http://www.kconnect.com/ttt-experts.html A collection of articles "What Do the Experts Have to Say?" about reading.

Children's Literature Web Guide - http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/ This site has been one of my favorites for years; great access to authors/illustrators; lists of books.

Clearinghouse on Reading, English & Communication - http://reading.indiana.edu/ Access to databases - a rich resource for PD reading.

Critical Balances: Early Reading Instruction - http://www.readingonline.org/critical/houston/alling.htm#question1 Richard Allington article

Early Literacy - http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net/ This site continues to be one of the best practical literacy sites I know of for teachers of k-3. We compiled almost 2,000 poems organized by topic so that teachers could find and access them as needed. In addition, we summarized current research on early literacy development and the classroom implications and relevant strategies resulting from that research.

Ed Tech Central: Good Readers - http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/projects/edtechcentral/DigitalStorytelling/default.htm April Payne created a video with her grade one class where they demonstrate their reading skills; excellent example of making learning explicit; metacognition. You can use this with your class, or apply the same principle to any subject area.

Carol's Favorite - 2005

First Books for Emergent Readers -  http://www.carolhurst.com/profsubjects/reading/emergentreaders.html A perfect article to use with a parent workshop on emergent and leveled reading.

Four Blocks Literacy Model - http://www.wfu.edu/academics/fourblocks/
Cunningham's work on the web; great resource to use for implementing program; overview

How to Sew Chair Pockets - http://www.abc123kindergarten.com/sewingchairpockets.html 

International Reading Association - http://www.reading.org/publications/journals/rrq/index.html Reading Research articles

Kathy Schrock's Literature and Language Arts - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html An amazing collection of web resources.

Key Literacy Issues - http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Database/index.html The National Literacy Trust's website and online database is provided on a free access basis to help everyone concerned with promoting literacy in the UK to work collaboratively.

Kindergarten Literacy - http://www.kinderlit.ecsd.net/ Eight teachers in Alberta attempted to record all literacy events as they occurred in their kindergarten classrooms throughout the year. As a result of creating this web site, we noticed similarities and consistencies within the unique world of each classroom. Several teachers used this information to create a new working model for Kindergarten Literacy, which we simple called "Balanced Literacy for Kindergarten". We created a list of developmentally appropriate literacy centers and planning board. This was original work specifically created for kindergarten.

Learning to Read - http://www.learningtoread.ecsd.net/ This telecollaborative project was the combined work of 8 teachers from kindergarten and grade one - sharing their understanding of the reading process in Alberta classrooms. Good resources for parents as well.

Learning to Read - http://www.toread.com/ John Nemes has collected an amazing resource of literacy links.

Carol's Favorite - 2007

Learning to Read - http://www.mels.gouv.qc.ca/stat/recherche/app_ang.pdf   Research from Quebec 2005

Patti's K-1 Classroom - http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/patti/k-1/k-1.html Activities, resources for K-1 and 2-3. A must browse through site.

Predictable Books - http://www.earlyliterature.ecsd.net/predictable_books.htm Lists the different types of predictable book patterns and gives titles for each. A great resource for parents.

Professional Development - Invitations to Literacy - http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/ Houghton Mifflin's resources on literacy development.

Reading Assessment Database:  http://www.sedl.org/reading/rad/states.html Southwest Region Statewide K-2 Reading Assessments page; excellent resource for all k-3 teachers.

Reading Quest - http://www.readingquest.org/ Social studies content reading strategies, and printable handouts and masters for transparencies.

Reading Resources - http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml  U.S. reading resources for parents

Reading Rockets - http://www.readingrockets.org/  Hundreds of articles on everything involved in reading and writing.

Carol's Favorite - 2007

Reading Tutors - http://www.reading-tutors.com/ Related to Reading a-z site, but specifically focused on targeted areas; subscription fees

Reading Worksheets - http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/wspages/reading.htm Printables

Reading Workshop - http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/readcompex.htm Reading comprehension strategies

Sask Ed: Reading Resource for Teachers - http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/e_literacy/ Excellent resource!

Carol's Favorite - 2005

School Express - http://www.schoolexpress.com/fws/cat.php?id=2255 Printables

Teach a Child to Read - http://www.succeedtoread.com/learntoread.html Strategies and skills

Teaching Books - http://www.teachingbooks.net/ This is a subscription service and well worth the price. (Calgary Public has purchased the license for their teachers.) You may want to approach your Reading Consultants...

Teaching Resources - http://home.att.net/~teaching/litlessons.htm Laura Candler explains how she uses different literacy programs.

Wired for Words - www.wiredforwords.com    This online book club has been designed by Teacher librarians with the Calgary Board of Education in Calgary, Alberta. There are 6 books featured every month in the four different age groups of 4-8, 9-12, 13-16 and young adult. Students can use this site to find books to read and are invited then to post a review. Note that this page locks, so open it in a different browser page so you don't lose your place in your web journey!