Reading Online — Electronic Journal of the National Reading Association
This site offers background information and research (with links to the studies) that support the academic benefits of Readers Theater. It also offers links to instructions for implementation, assessments and many, many free scripts.
Reading Online: Traditional and Digital Literacies
Link to David O'Brien's research on adolescents and media literacy: "Juxtaposing Traditional and Intermedial Literacies to Redefine the Competence of Struggling Adolescents."
Reading Rockets
Provides detailed information about learning to read and strategies for supporting struggling readers at home, at school, and in the community.
Reading Rockets Themed Booklists
Reading Rockets highlights a wide variety of themed booklists for kids from 0-9 years old, compiled by children's literature expert Maria Salvadore. Topics range from seasons and holidays to different feelings, activities, games, and animals.
Reading Rockets: An Introduction to Letter Writing
This article from My Child Magazine, featured on Reading Rockets, offers samples of different styles of letters (from thank-you notes to letters to Santa) and style guidelines that children can follow.
Reading Rockets: Environmental Family Literacy Bag
This Reading Rockets Activity Packet is designed to support reading activities at home.
Reading Rockets: Information on Preschool and Child Care
Information about effective preschool programs, what parents should look for in a preschool or child care setting, and early child education.
Reading Rockets: Inviting Personal Narratives Into the Classroom
Article from Reading Rockets discussing the use of personal narrative in writing exercises.
Reading Rockets: National Poetry Month Resources
Reading Rockets has gathered together activities for parents and teachers, video interviews with our favorite children's poets, recommended books and anthologies, fun online games (check out Magnetic Poetry), and a peek at the latest poetry for kids!
Reading Rockets: Reading Motivation Articles
Articles about motivating younger readers on our sister site, Reading Rockets.
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Web Resources
Explore this section and discover useful web resources, some in multiple languages, to help our current and future generations of English language learners succeed. While we continue to check and update these links to other websites, some may have changed since our most recent update.
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Statewide Resources
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