Teacher Resources

Super Teacher Resources

Super Teacher Resources

The Official DIBELS Home Page

dibels.uoregon.edu

RubiStar

A free tool to help teachers create rubrics.

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2. Phonics and Phonemic Awareness

THE 5 BIG IDEAS IN READING

From the folks at the University of Oregon who write the DIBELS program.

Information, technology, and resources for teachers, administrators, and parents. As well as research links, this ite gives you information for teaching and assessing the 5 BIG IDEAS IN READING.

reading.uoregon.edu

3. Grammar and Punctuation

4. Web Sites for Lesson Plans, Lesson Ideas, Activities, Printables

Discovery Education

Lesson Plans, Puzzle Maker, and more for teachers

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Lists of Professional Resources for Reading and Writing from Marci McGowan

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ReadWriteThink

Hosted by the International Reading Association

Resources in Reading and Language Arts

www.readwritethink.org

Teacher created Resources

In the left hand menu, click on the phrase "Search 400+ lessons". Then choose your subject, grade level, and curriculum area and watch the lessons pop up. A very cool site!

www.teachercreated.com

Reading A-Z.com Free Samples page

This is an on-line reading program that requires paid membership. However, the free samples page will allow you to download 30 books, free of charge. Click on the link below.

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Teacher Vision

from Scranton University

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Lessonplanz.com

link to teacher-made games

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Edhelper.com

Lesson Plans by alphabetical category, Web quests, worksheet generators, word and thinking problems.

www.edhelper.com

Enchanted Learning

Membership is $20/year

But there are lot of resources here.

Home.html

ABC Teach

5,000 Free Printables (available without membership) (15,000 available with membership), Lesson Plans, Theme Units, etc.

abcteach.com

AskERIC

Federally funded national info. system. Includes more than 2,000 lesson plans. Choose by subject and grade level.

Lessons

Busy Teacher's Cafe

A very nice site, with free printables, theme activities, and other resources.

www.busyteacherscafe.com

Kid-friendly Search Sites

Asking your students to do research on the internet? Here are some kid-friendly search sites.

Select your link by curriculum, or click on "the kids" for general sites

www.kidfriendlysearch.com

Carl's Corner

This is an award winning site recommended by the Interntional Reading Association. Scroll down the menu on the left side of the page, and choose topics such as dipthongs, compound words, jeopardy, contractions, games, centers. There is a world of resources here.

carlscorner.us.com

The Teacher's Corner

Lesson plans, bulletin boards, thematic units, seasonal stuff, etc.

www.theteacherscorner.net

Reading Aloud to Children

Great links to the do's and don'ts of reading aloud. (This page is also listed on the Parents' Resource Page.)

ReadingAloud.html

Brainpop Movies

Features original animated movies. Use to introduce topics, give an overview, or to review topics.

www.brainpop.com

Ceclang

Lanuage Arts mini-lessons

Quick and easy to print

ceclang-elem.html

ReadWriteThink

Crossword Puzzle Tool

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Teaching Hearts Main Page

www.teachingheart.net

Ideas for teaching reading from North Attleborough Schools

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Education World

I found the Home Page a little confusing to use---lots of information in one small space; but when I persevered, I found it was worth the effort. --lots of info. and resources here!

www.educationworld.com

Blue Web'n

This is an online library of outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format (tools, references, lessons, hotlists, resources, tutorials, activities, projects).

about.html

North Carolina Learns

Lesson plans include instructional plans for lessons and units from North Carolina educators and national partners. Click the link below to browse the collection by grade level (read more about browsing), or search the collection for a word or phrase of interest. Click on the link below.

lessons

Lessonplanz.com

Main Page

games, activities, lesson plans

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TeAch-nology

Lesson Plans, free printable worksheets, rubrics, educational games, technology tips

www.teach-nology.com

Country Reports

This is a great resource for your kids, if they are writing reports on countries.

www.countryreports.org

5. Web-Delivered Units, Cyberguides, Book Raps, and Book Talks

6. Thematic Units

7. Book Lists and Links to Authors' Pages

Teacher's Book Choices from the International Reading Association

(This site is also included on the "Summer Reading Lists" page.)

tc2008_bookmark.pdf

Books! Books! Books!

from Marci McGown

(This site is also included on the "Summer Reading Lists" page.)

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TeachersFirst.com

100 Best Books

(This site is also included on the "Summer Reading Lists" page.)

100books.cfm

Children's Literature

and Web Guide

Children's Authors and Illustrators on the Web

authors.html

Children's Book Choices from the International Reading Association

(This site is also included on the "Summer Reading Lists" page.)

cc2008_bookmark.pdf

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Page

www.carolhurst.com

101 Best Books Library

From Headstart/Preschool Homeschool library

Includes a list of 8 downloadable ABC books

Best_Books.pdf

Reading Rockets Books by Theme

booksbytheme

Young Adults Book Choices from the International Reading Association

(This site is also included on the "Summer Reading Lists" page.)

yac2008_bookmark.pdf

American Library Association Caldecott Medal Home Page

Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books from 1938 to the present

caldecottmedal.cfm

KidsReads

Reading Lists

8. Back to School Lesson Plans and Activities

Scholastic's Back to School Ideas

With Printables, Unit Plans, Icebreakers, and First Day Ideas

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Pro Teacher Back to School

Many back to school ideas from pro teacher.

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Teaching Heart's Back to School Page

An Apple Theme Unit, Bulletin Board Ideas, Centers, First Week Ideas

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First Days of School

From Education World; 14 great ideas for the first several days of school, submitted by teachers from around the world.

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9. Tips and Tricks for Spelling

10. Poetry and Rhyming Words Lists

11. Sight Words (downloadable and printable.)

12. Working With Kids

PBS Parent Guide

Strategies for talking with your kids about everything