Helpful Websites for Children's Literature

Helpful Website

Linguistic helps:

·         Google Translate: http://translate.google.com/#en|ko|. I use frequently this site to inter-translate among various languages such as English, Korean, French, German, Chinese, or Latin.

·         Online Search—Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English: http://5yiso.appspot.com/

Bible Translation & Literacy:

·         Bibles International: http://www.biblesint.org/biweb/. Specialized in conservative Bible translation and literacy works; where I work.

·         Joshua Project: http://www.joshuaproject.net/. I check this site to remember the unreached people around the world. They need the Gospel of Christ and the Bible.

·         EQUIPU: http://equipu.kids4truth.com/. Free children’s ministry resources.

Professional Development for Educators:

·         ASCD (the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): http://www.ascd.org/. an international educational leadership organization.

·         NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English): http://www.ncte.org/. I like their helpful journals.

·         Michigan Department of Education: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753---,00.html. Good for checking curriculum and standards.

·         The Reading & Writing Project: http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/about/overview. good.

Teaching Resources:

·         Teacher Tap: http://eduscapes.com/tap/index.htm. Addresses common questions about the use of technology.

·         What Works Clearinghouse: http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/. Offers high-quality research reviews that provide evidence.

·         Differentiation:

o    http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/. Offers info on principles and practices

o   Tiering: http://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com/Tiering

o   Layered curriculum: http://www.help4teachers.com/

o   Tiered instruction and assessment: http://challengebychoice.wordpress.com/. Choice of challenge within diverse classroom communities.

o   Renzulli Learning: http://www.renzullilearning.com/default.aspx. Tools & resources for differentiated instruction.

·         Teaching Channel: https://www.teachingchannel.org/. offers videos, lesson plans, and teaching ideas & resources.

·         StemResources (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics): http://www.stemresources.com/

·         Hubbard’s Cupboard: http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/index.html. A website for early childhood educators and parents.

·         Chartchums: http://chartchums.wordpress.com/. Creative classroom charts

·         Writing:

o   National Writing Project: 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing: http://www.nwp.org/cs/public/print/resource/922

o   Common Core Writing Samples: http://curriculum.standard.k12.ca.us/index.php/curriculum/readinglanguage-arts/50-content-standards/166-common-core-writing-samples.html. Educational services

·         Assessment:

o   Pre-Assessment: http://www.stemresources.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=69. Importance of pre-assessment process.

o   Reading Assessment: http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/resources/assessments/reading-assessments.html

o   Writing Assessment: http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/resources/assessments/writing-assessments.html

Education in General:

·         Education Through Music: http://www.etmonline.org. This site and articles inspire me to a well-rounded education and well-restored human dignity as God’s creation.

·         Virtual Field Trip: http://www.field-trips.org/trips.htm. This site is one that I liked among similar sites. It offers science and other subject trips.

·         The Whole Child Approach: http://www.wholechildeducation.org/. thought-provoking.

Poetry:

·         Funny Poems for Free: http://www.funny-poems-for-free.com/.

·         http://www.ps4k.com/kids-poems/children-funny-poems-laugh/i-love-school.html

·         Ken Nesbitt’s Funny Poetry Playground: http://www.poetry4kids.com/

·         http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jack_home.htm

·         http://www.loriswebs.com/youngpoets/

·         http://www.poetryteachers.com/

·         http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/karla_home.htm

·         http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

·         http://www.rhymezone.com/

Lesson Plan websites

·         Teacher Vision: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/. Lesson plans, printables, graphic organizers, and more.

·         Alliteration: I referred to the cites below when I first designed my alliteration lesson.

o    http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAAliterationAdverbsAndAdjectives35.htm/.

o   http://www.doriebooks.com/plan.html

o   http://www.ehow.com/how_4772492_teach-alliteration-lesson-plan.html

o   http://www.buzzle.com/articles/alliteration-examples-for-kids.html

o   http://bogglesworldesl.com/alliteration_worksheets.htm

o   http://www.funny-poems-for-free.com/. Alliteration poems

·         Point of view:

o   http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LATheRansomOfRedChiefPointOfViewGraphicOrganizer8.htm/

·         Metaphor:

o   http://www.lessonplans.com/ext-resource.php?l=http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/slippery-ocean-unit-exploring-832.html

·         Reading Genres: http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/Genres.htm. Genre posters!

·         Jim Burke: English Companion: http://www.englishcompanion.com/classroom/materials.htm. The Digital Textbook & Unit Design Template.

Reading Workshop:

·         “The Reader’s Notebook”:

o   http://www.ourclassweb.com/sites_for_teachers_reading_workshop_binders.htm.

o   http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/top_teaching/2009/11/readers-notebook by Beth Newingham

Phonics:

·         Starfall: http://www.starfall.com/. Offers games and audio books. Liked it.

·         Adrian Bruce’s Reading Stuff: http://www.printablereadinggames.com/index.htm. Offers reading games, word games, and strategies.

·         Nellie Edge: Kindergarten and Early Literacy: http://www.nellieedge.com/index.htm. Good ideas!

Templates for guessed the Covered Word:

·         Working with Words: http://www.scottsboro.org/~flewis/Working%20with%20Words.htm.

·         PowerPoint Template Free: http://www.powerpointtemplatefree.com/Powerpoint-Template/Game-Powerpoint-Template/Guess-the-Covered-Word---game-template.html

Games:

·         Free Rice: http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1370. Vocabulary, math, humanites, language learning, sciences, chemistry, geography, and more

·         Reading games: http://www.primarygames.com/reading.php#.UBKahKPHnKc. Not a gamer but for the sake of reading students!

Literacy Strategies:

·         Laura Candler’s Teaching Resources: http://www.lauracandler.com/. Free printables and lesson ideas for teachers.

Technology Integration websites:

·         Free website designing: http://www.wix.com/. Used it for my first website.

·         Go! Animate: http://goanimate.com/. Free video making

·         Wordle. http://www.wordle.net/. Generating “word clouds”

·         WebQuest Maker: http://www.zunal.com/. Used for my project-based learning assignment.

·         Free Internet Tools: http://sites.google.com/site/freetoolsoutthewazoo/

Literacy Website:

·         Beth Newingham’s third grade website: http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/

·         Hazel Ridge Workshop & Gallery: http://www.hazelridgefarm.com/. Gijsbert & Robbyn-artist, naturalist, teacher, and more.

·         American Library Association (ALA) ALSC Division: http://www.ala.org/alsc

·         Booklinks: http://www.ala.org/offices/publishing/booklist/booklinks/

·         Carol Hurst’s Children’s Literature Site: http://carolhurst.com/

·         Banned Books: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek

·         Beth Newingham’s Teacher Resources: http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/teacher_resources.htm

·         Children’s Book Council (CBC): http://www.cbcbooks.org/

·         Children’s Books Central: http://www.eleanorsbooks.com/

·         Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database: http://www.clcd.com/

·         Children’s Picture Book Database: http://www.lib.muohio.edu/pictbks/welcome.php

·         Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC): http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/

·         Good Reads: http://www.goodreads.com

·         Evaluating Children’s Books for Bias: http://www.intime.uni.edu/multiculture/curriculum/children.htm

·         International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY): http://www.ibby.org

·         International Children’s Digital Library: http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

·         Jim Trelease: http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

·         Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide

·         Kay Vandergrift Special Interest Page: http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/childlit/

·         Literature Circles Resource Center: http://www.litcircles.org/

·         Picturing Books - A Website about Picture Books: http://picturingbooks.com

·         Planet Esme: http://www.planetesme.com

·         ReadingLady.com: http://readinglady.com/

·         Reading Rockets-Launching Young Readers: http://www.readingrockets.org

·         Resources for the Study of Children’s Literature: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~susanss/childinternet.html

·         Teaching Books Online K-12 Multimedia Literature Resources: http://www.teachingbooks.net

·         Picturing Books - A Website About Picture Books: http://picturingbooks.com

·         Reading Rockets-Launching Young Readers: http://www.readingrockets.org

·         GVSU Juvenile Literature page: http://libguides.gvsu.edu/content.php?pid=2358&hs=a

·         GVSU International Literature page: http://libguides.gvsu.edu/content.php?pid=100318&sid=752930

·         Multicultural Book Resources: http://libguides.lib.msu.edu/multicultural

Extra:

·         The PocketMod: http://www.pocketmod.com/. Keep yourself organized. Haven’t tried but seems useful.

·         Awakening…A Girl Like Me: http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org/films/a_girl_like_me/. The video clip describes how a stereotype affects the entire society, as young as kindergarteners.

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Citation helps:

• Diana Hacker Research and Documentation: http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/. Good for APA format checking.
• The Purdue Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/.
• Knight Cite: http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php?standard=APA. Calvin College