Instructional Media and Technology Service

Monthly Curriculum Resources

Reading Resources

March 2005

Sources Available at Wayne RESA’s Instructional Media and Technology Services:

Please note - items listed in the Circulating Collection are available to check out.  Call the circulation desk at 734-334-1595.  This is a sample only, check our catalog online at:  http://161.57.201.6/search~S4

Archer, A. (2005).  Building Vocabulary Skills Through Basal and Content Area Instruction. Athens, GA: University of Georgia. One 120 minute videocassette.  Research on vocabulary development indicates that students must learn vocabulary in a variety of settings.  This program presents a variety of instructional strategies.  Part of the Interactive Teacher Network series.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WRESA Circulating Collection: LB1573.8.B8).

Beers, S. (2003).  Reading Strategies For the Content Areas.  Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.  A 388 page loose leaf book.  An overview of study and teaching reading at the elementary and secondary levels.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection: PE1417.R34).

Harvey, S. (2004).  Strategic Thinking: Reading and responding grades 4-8.  Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.  Four videocassettes, 122 minutes total.  Focuses on the instruction strategies of inferring themes in fiction and determining importance in nonfiction.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection: LB1573.S672).

Moats, L. (2004).  Developing Excellent Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Skills.  Athens, GA: University of Georgia.  One 120 minute videocassette.  All students need well-developed phonemic awareness and phonics skills to become competent readers.  This teleconference concentrates upon activities that benefit all students.  Part of the Interactive Teacher Network series.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection: LB1573.3.D28).

Santa, C. (2004).  Reading in the Content Areas: With research based strategies.  Sandy, Utah: LPD Video Journal of Education.  Three videocassettes, 122 minutes total.  Covers how to clearly target what is to be learned and select strategies to meet those targets.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection LB1573.R34). 

Stead, T. (2004).  Time For Nonfiction.  Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.  Four videocassettes, 129 minutes total.  Journey with Tony Stead as he explores many amazing ways to make nonfiction reading and writing come alive in the classroom.  Appropriate for elementary educator inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection: LB1575.5.U5.T56).

Tovani, C. (2004).  Comprehending Content: Reading across the curriculum grades 6-12.  Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.  Four videocassettes, 119 minutes total.  These tapes show a range of student reading activities.  Appropriate for inservice use.  (WCRESA Circulating Collection: LB1059.455.T691).

Web Resources:

American Library Association – Recommended Reading

(Online).  Available:  http://www.ala.org/ala/librariesandyou/recomreading/recomreading.htm (2 February 2005).  This page has links to lists of award winners and recommended books for children, young adults, adults, reading events, programs, and tips.

Between the Lions

(Online).  Available:  http://pbskids.org/lions/  (4 February 2005).  This page presents stories, games, songs, and resources for parents and teachers based on the popular PBS show.

Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site

(Online). Available:  http://www.carolhurst.com/index.html  (2 February 2005).  This site has links for book reviews (searchable by title, author, or grade level), curriculum areas, professional topics, and more.

Gateway to Educational Materials
(Online).  Available:  http://thegateway.org/ (4 February 2005).  This site is sponsored by the U. S. Department of Education and provides access to thousands of educational resources.  First time users should use the help menu to navigate this site.

High School Journalism

(Online).  Available:  http://www.highschooljournalism.org/  (7 February 2005).  This site, created and maintained by the American Society of Newspapers Editors, has links for teachers (including lesson plans) and students.

John F. Barber, Ph. D. – Eazy-Peazy Guides

(Online).  Available:  http://www.brautigan.net/john/  (7 February 2005).  Click on the link in the left hand column labeled “E-Z Guides” to access interactive resources for teachers and students.  Guides include effective writing, creative ideas, and more.

Michigan Department of Education – Grade Level Content Expectations

(Online).  Available: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140--87065--,00.html  (2 February 2005).  From this site users can access English Language Arts Grade Level Content Expectations.

Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning – Language Arts

(Online).  Available: http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/lang/index.asp (2 February 2005).  This page offers lesson plans and related resources for language arts.

National Council of Teachers of English

(Online).  Available:  http://www.ncte.org/  (2 February 2005).  This web page has resources for educators, including professional development, publications, lesson plans, and links for parents and students.

Online Poetry Classroom

(Online).  Available:  http://www.onlinepoetryclassroom.org/ (7 February 2005).  Links for curriculum units and lesson plans, teacher forums, find a poet, find a poem, and workshops.

Reading Online

(Online).  Available:  http://www.readingonline.org/  (4 February 2005).  A journal of K-12 practice and research, published by International Reading Association.

Reading Rockets

(Online).  Available:  http://www.readingrockets.org/  (2 February 2005).  This site has “information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.”  Includes resources on books, articles, and for first year teachers.

Scholastic Teacher

(Online).  Available:  http://teacher.scholastic.com/  (8 February 2005).  This site has teaching ideas by grade, lesson plans, and teaching strategies.

Teaching That Makes Sense
(Online).  Available:   http://www.ttms.org/ (8 February 2005).  This site presents links to assist educators teach writing.

Web English Teacher

(Online).  Available:  http://www.webenglishteacher.com/  (7 February 2005).  On this page find links to teaching resources:  lesson plans, WebQuests, videos, classroom activities, etc.

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