"DogEared is a blog ALL about books. Good books, funny books, adventure books. Books about animals, friendship, pirates, faraway places... Books about, well, almost EVERYTHING!!"
Create an online magazine. Collaborate with friends. An alternative to blogging.
Possible classroom connections
-Practice the writing process.
-Alternative strategy for book reports and research papers/ presentations.
-Role play a newspaper bureau or magazine publisher.
-Fund raising.
-Spotlight a cause.
A reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. Focuses on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Watch the engaging 15-minute videos and try the online interactive activities.
"Behind the Lesson" provides teachers with information and teaching resources for each strategy. Watch the 10-minute professional development videos, and explore the Web site for lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.
Practice English and math skills with factsheets, worksheets, quizes, games (some can be played on a Wii).
NOTE: These activities alone will not encourage higher order thinking.
Literary podcasts are a great way to hear about new stories and explore all of your old favorites. This list details where you can find some of the most popular literary podcasts, including podcasts based around classic literature, poetry and contemporary works.