Reading+and+Writing

= Reading and Writing Resource Page = =Listed here are links to resources, lesson plans, activities, and games related to Reading and Writing grades K-12. Please explore, use, and enjoy!=

=1. [|www.bookadventure.com]= A FREE motivational reading program for grades K-8. Created by Sylvan Learning. Similar to Accelerated Reader.

=2. [|www.kidsreads.com]= An excellent resource and stimulus for readers in the elementary grades - offering lots of exciting information about authors and covers books from the classics to brand new titles.

=3. [|www.starfall.com]= K-2 free public service to motivate children to read with phonics.

=4. []= K-12 lesson plans utilizing interactive whiteboards. (Some links do not work but this site is worth exploring)

=5. []= K-8 interactive whiteboard games on Language Arts.

=6. [|www.scholastic.com/interactivewhiteboards/]= Lesson activities and resources powered by SMART Notebook™ collaborative learning software.

=7. []= Information using BrainPop with interactive whiteboards. You do have to pay for BrainPop. It is worth purchasing. You can purchase the "home school" version for only $15 a year. BrainPop offers many Reading and Writing videos. BrainPop is also offered in Spanish and BrainPop Jr.-to be used with lower level students.

=8. [|www.prometheanplanet.com]= Promethean’s free online community designed to provide Activclassroom teachers around the world the ability to share new and innovative lessons, access a wide variety of professional development materials, and connect with fellow Activclassroom teachers from around the planet. = = =9. [|www.tumblebooks.com]= An online collection of animated,talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading. It does need to be purchased but it can be accessed through the Plymouth, MI Library website [] for free, you just won't have access to the quizzes.

=10. []= Educational search engine to find ELA interactive resources.

=Check out this video on using adjectives:=

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=Check out this video on setting:=

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=Check out this video on writing good paragraphs (ends after one minute):=

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