English+Language+Arts+Reading

=This page contains resources for English Language Arts Reading standards.=

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High Frequency / Sight Words

 * [|**http://www.mrsperkins.com/dolch.htm**] Although designed by a first grade teacher, this site contains f**iles in Word, PDF and PPT for teaching high frequency words**. No graphics, just one word per slide or card. **Added 12/11/07**
 * [|http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/sightword/dolchgames.htm] **Sight word games** with sound. **Added 12/11/07**
 * http://www2.mpsaz.org/ataac/ataac2/dolch/ PowerPoint files of **Dolch words with sound and graphics** created by Mesa Public Schools Assistive Tech Dept. Includes the sign for each word. **Added 12/11/07**
 * http://www.wartoft.nu/software/sebran/ Download this **suite of free activities** designed for students with cognitive disabilities. Activities include word recognition and beginning sounds as well as letter recognition. Please follow your district policies regarding installing programs. **Added 12/13/07**
 * http://www.senteacher.org/Worksheet/10/Literacy.xhtml **Generate and print word cards** for your students.Added 12/13/07
 * http://www.sightwordswithsamson.com/sw/sight_words.asp Choose from 28 words lists to **practice reading and spelling sight words**; audio reinforcement. . **Added 12/18/07**
 * http://www.quiz-tree.com/Sight-Words_main.html#intro Create **word search puzzles** based on Dolch words, **generate a list of sight words** that are spoken outloud, and more. **Added 1/24/08**
 * http://webpages.charter.net/hope4all/signs/signs4windows.htm Download //**Community Signs**, a// free program for Windows to practice reading, matching and spelling words on environmental signs. Added **3/25/2008**
 * http://www.quiz-tree.com/sight-words-buddy.html Download **//Sightword Buddy//** to give your students a fun way to practice Dolch words, Primer - Grade 3. When the exercise starts, the student will hear one of the Sight Words. The student's task is to click on the written representation of the word. **Added 3/25/2008**
 * http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html Check out the three word labeling activities on this link. **Label vegetables, label transportation**, and l**abel fruits**. Drag the labels to the correct places and check your work. Great on an interactive whiteboard. **Added 6/22/2008**
 * http://iteslj.org/v/ei/ Practice matching common words to their pictures. This activity was designed for English Language Learners but would also be approrpriate for some students with disabilities. **Added 9/3/2008**
 * http://www.dsfoc.org/lp_online_literacy.htm Sight Word readers with accompanying worksheets and teaching materials from Down Syndrome Foundation of Orange County. **Added 9-13-09**
 * http://www.ictgames.com/dinosaurwordsrepeat.htm**l and** http://www.ictgames.com/wordreader.html **Read Key Words:** Listen and find the correct word to win points. Note: British speech, so you may want to repeat the words **Added 9/29/09**
 * http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/magazines/edition1/swfs/icanread/index.htm I Can Read game from Scholastic. Listen and read each sentence, then click on the word spoken. **Added 9/29/09**
 * http://www.triptico.co.uk/flashFiles/matchIt/matchIt.html **Match It** is a memory game where you type words and then try to find pairs. You could use the same words to match words, or you could list things that go together, words that start with the same sound, etc. Built in reinforcement. **Added 9/12/09**

**Adapted / Accessible Books & Poems**

 * http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/District75/Departments/Literacy/AdaptedBooks/default.htm **Adapted books** in a variety of formats from New York City Department of Education, Special Education District 75. Many are age-appropriate for older students.
 * http://www.setbc.org/setbc/accessiblebooks/freebooksforyou.html Teachers and students in British Columbia have created **accessible books** in a variety of formats.
 * http://www.route66literacy.org/index.shtml **Route 66** is a research-based literacy project developed by Dr. Karen Erickson and Benetech. It is designed for adolescent and adult beginning readers. Sign up for a demo account and get access to web-based books, word-making activities and writing activities.
 * http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp **Literactive** is a website with animated electronic stories and poems, some of which may be age-appropriate for older students. Free registration.
 * http://www.mcedservices.com/phonics/phonics.html These **simple stories and activities** are designed for older students and adults. Stories are read aloud. Accompanying PDF's of story text and cloze activites also availabe. .**Added 1/24/08**
 * http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/books/ Online books with simple text, many with audio. Topics are primarily non-fiction. **Added 3/14/08**
 * http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/aac%20index%201.htm Click on the link for Summer Activities on the left of this page to find simple stories, songs and activities made with Boardmaker but in PDF format. Created by Jefferson Parish Public School System SLP's. **Added 3/28/2008**
 * http://tarheelreader.org/ **Tar Heel Reader** is a collection of easy to read books on a wide variety of topics. Each book is switch accessible and speech enabled. You may download the books as a slide show in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format. There is also a wizard for you to easily create your own books. Developed and tested using the Firefox browser. **Added 6/20/08**
 * [|http://accessiblebookcollection.org] **Accessible Book Collection** **Added 8/8/08**
 * [|Inkless Tales: Stories] **Added 8/8/08**
 * http://staff.prairiesouth.ca/~cassidy.kathy/browserbooks/index.htm **Browser Books** "were created to allow beginning readers to read books on their web browser. Readers can click on the triangle in the lower right-hand corner of each page to turn the pages. If they are unsure of a word, they can click on it to hear a child's voice read the word to them. The books have been sorted by level and by subject according to the curriculum. **Added 9/21/09**
 * http://www.saskschools.ca/~ebooks/index.htm E-books for Young Readers has leveled readers in PDF format. **Added 9/21/09**

Phonics

 * http://www.childu.com/sample_act/reading1_2/LA1RA01b_phonics.swf **Phonics Training Ground** is a simple phonics activity with a military flare that might appeal to older students. **Added 6/8/09**

**Reading Comprehension Skills**

 * http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Literacy_Materials.html **Story maps and report forms** to help students respond to text. **Modified 3/25/2008**

Informational text

 * [|English-Zone: Elephants] - read the short story about elephants and take the online quiz. **Added 12/11/07**
 * [|English-Zone: Dolphins] - read the short story about dolphins and take the online quiz. **Added 12/11/07**
 * http://www.slatersoftware.com/document.html These free downloads are provided by Slater Software. See the Vendors page for more information. Hint: Right click on a file you want to save and select "Save target as.... "(or Save link as...) to save the file to your computer.
 * http://www.cdlponline.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=homepage Short informational text passages on many topics with accompanying comprehension questions and other activities from the California Distance Learning Project. Passages are read aloud. **Added 12/27/07**
 * http://www.thewclc.ca/edge/issue1/doctors/doctorsappointment.html A short article for older students about going to the doctor. Text is read aloud. Comprehension questions available. **Added 12/27/07**
 * http://www.englishexpress.ca/ This website designed for adult English Language Learners has short articles with text at 3 levels of complexity and features audio and graphic supports to aid comprehension. **Added 3/26/2008**

**Picture Recipes**

 * http://www.bry-backmanor.org/picturerecipes.html
 * http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/recipes.htm
 * http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/non-reader-recipes.html
 * http://www.symbolworld.org/learning/cooking/index.htm
 * http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Cooking_Materials.html **Modified 3/25/2008**
 * http://wellnessways.aces.uiuc.edu/recipes/ Create your own picture recipes.
 * [|Making Learning Fun] Recipes are organized by meal **Added 8/2/2009**

Reference Sites

 * http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/esl/ An online glossary designed for English Language Learners that speaks the word and definition; also provides an illustration of the word and a sentence using the word. **Added 12/29/07**
 * [|Visual Dictionary] by Miriam Webster is exactly what its name says it is. Information is organized under 15 major headings, each represented by a symbol–Astronomy, Plants and Gardening, Human Being, etc. Clicking on an image leads to more visual images to choose from. Visual Dictionary provides audio files that pronounce the terms it defines. **Added 1/22/08**