An online reading course to prepare teachers from grades 4-8 to become
trainers and online mentors in reading in the Los Angeles County. Course
content consists of six modules: 1. Differentiating for Standards-based
Education 2. Intervention 3. Advanced Decoding and Spelling 4. Vocabulary
and Syntax 5. Comprehension 6. Reading in the Content Areas. Excellent
site with multiple resources by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. http://meret.lacoe.edu/syllabus/syllabus.html
Literacy
ERIC Literacy Education Resources: Early Childhood to High School Comprehensive web page with links organized under twelve headings and
extensive coverage of K-12 literacy issues, Lesson Plans and Assessment
and Instructional Approaches, Methods and Strategies. http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/index.html
Literacy - North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Features articles on literacy research, reading practices, and literacy
program evaluation. A Trip Planner Inventory will help you analyze
the literacy practices in your school or classroom and point you to specific
resources within Pathways. This Pathways to School Improvement site is
an excellent resource tool for assessing and improving literacy in any
school. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/starting.htm
Learning to Read: Resources for Language Arts and Reading Research. The purpose of this web page is to improve the quality of reading instruction
through the study of the reading process and teaching techniques. There
are articles on research and development in literacy and links to many
useful resources. http://toread.com
Learning Skills Program at the University of Victoria An excellent program that covers study skills, organizing information,
critical thinking and writing. Each topic page gives excellent explanation,
suggestions and handouts that can be downloaded. http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/index.html
Writer's Web: Explore topics by stages of the Writing Process Detailed comprehensive site that allows students to explore topics by
stages of the writing process. Where to Start a Paper is a template to
help students to start writing through questions. This University of Richmond
web site is geared to college students but can be used by advanced AP high
school students and as a resource for teachers. http://www.urich.edu/~writing/wweb.html
G.U.M.my Kids on Grammar A simple fun interactive Thinkquest site created by eleven and twelve
year-old students. It defines parts of speech in simple and has interactive
games. http://library.thinkquest.org/J002577/index.html
Grammar in Tables The English Language Club gives simple suggestions on learning English,
and includes an excellent grammar table. Click on Grammar in Tables in
the Lessons Library on this virtual English language school site. http://library.thinkquest.org/10241/
A Virtual Unit on Study Skills This site is a tool for the student to improve study skills by assessing
areas of student behavior. Concentration, Time Management, Reading, Vocabulary,
Test-Taking, Writing Tips, Memory , and Knowing How to Know are parts of
this self-improvement site. Teachers and parents can point a student to
this site if the student seems ready to help themselves improve their grades.
Best suited for grades 6 and up.
Parents and Children Together On Line A Magazine for Parents and Children on the Worldwide Web by The Family
Literacy Center at ERIC Clearinghouse for Reading, English and Communication.
It features stories that parents and children can read aloud together and
articles for parents.
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/fl/ras.html