Here are Reading Resources for bilingual or ESL teachers and their classes. Things are cross-referenced if they contain material in Spanish.
+ Means attachment has been printed. The numbers reflect numbering for attachments.
‘*With Technology Integration’ means the listed website also contains additional technology sites or ideas.
Graphic Organizers
“Since many graphic organizers use short words or phrases, they are ideal for many types of learners, including English Language Learners with intermediate proficiency.”
1. graphic organizers:
2. ready to use graphic organizers
+2a. here they are in Spanish.
3. make your own graphic organizers.
+4. more graphic organizers in Spanish and English.
Literary Elements/Content
1. - contains folklore, myths and legends, fables and tricksters and online news links for kids. Based on Strategies that Work. * With technology integration.
5.http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm – Newbery Award Winners
6.http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm – Caldecott Award Winners
Reading With Support
2.http://www.beenleigss.qld.edu.au/requested_sites/storiesontheweb/storiesontheweb.html – online stories to read many with audio support
3. - Clifford stories read aloud in English or Spanish.
4. http://www.linkslearning.org/Kids/2_Reading/2_Audio_Stories/11_Rock_Solid/index.html – short passages with audio support.
Teacher Tools
1. - make your own rubrics
1a. in Spanish
2. - browse rubrics
3. - create an online assignment calendar
4.http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/isa/staff/abita/english/reading_strategies.htm – reading strategies as well as technology ideas. * Technology integration.
5. - teacher workshops for Language Arts.
15. http://nancykeane.com/booktalks/ - short book summaries
19. http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Reading/Reading%20Strategies/reading%20strategies%20index.htm - reading strategies – descriptions and examples.
20.- pre-reading information for toddlers and pre-schoolers including a get ready to read screening tool in Spanish.
Kid Tools
+1. Kidspiration – Elementary
2. Inspiration – Intermediate
3. Paint
Spanish Sites
1. - Welcome to Story Place, the ultimate children's digital library. Explore pages full of stories and activities for children, young and old!
2. - ESL Homesite in Spanish. “ESLhome.org is a welcoming place for students and teachers to explore the Internet world of learning ”
3. - Clifford stories in English and Spanish.
4. - ready to use graphic organizers in Spanish.
6. http://www.pumarosa.com/ - Learning English lessons for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Spanish directions and support.
11. - pre-reading information for toddlers and pre-schoolers including a get ready to read screening tool in Spanish.
ESL Sites
1. - ESL interactive lessons from beginning to advanced ESL student.
Technology Sites
1.http://www.nisd.net/carloscoon/faculty/Technology/interactiveonlineresources.htm#fieldtrips – interactive sites for many subject areas.