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This is an interesting website, dedicated to providing news articles to teachers / students at various reading levels. The lowest reading level I could do was "4", which is probably good for Level 3 with support. You do have to register, but it's free to join. Once you set up a class (I did "test class", grade 3), you'll be directed to articles at that reading level. Good way to add some extra non-fiction reading to your classes, especially if you're looking for timely, easier-to-access reading than found in your textbooks.

There are a lot of graded stories here, started below first grade reading level (but for adults). Readings can be timed to increase fluency. Could be really good extra practice especially for lower level reading. Printable worksheets to check understanding

Lots of interactive reading / video activities with interactive exercises. Readings are leveled according to Common European Framework. Good computer lab resource. For addition reading selections, use this link: http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice

Very interesting ideas involving teaching reading comprehensive / strategies through physical activities (not just sitting silently at desks and reading). All look adaptable for adult learners.

An interesting blog article addressing some students' reluctance to read and some ways to work through it. Written for native speakers, but attitudes toward reading often transfer from L1 to L2

Online reading site for very beginning readers. Definitely geared toward kids, but students can read/listen at the same time -- a big plus in my book. Free, no registration required. A lot of non-fiction, which helps "up" the level a little bit.

Online reading site for very beginning readers. Definitely geared toward kids, but students can read/listen at the same time -- a big plus in my book. Free, no registration required. A lot of non-fiction, which helps "up" the level a little bit.

This is worth the time it takes to do it...I found it eye opening how dumb I felt while reading it AND how few of the traditional reading strategies we teach I actually used.

perfect timing!

Some really good ideas in here for teaching students how to interact with text, not just read the words on a page. Could be used across the levels, from Level 2 up.

Clean and simple infographic on reading comprehension strategies. Could be good to post in your classrooms or print out for students.

Free to register; lots of lesson plans about teaching various reading comprehension strategies. More explicit than Pathways in teaching skills.

Free reading excepts on a variety of topics, organized by lexical level and accompanied by questions, discussions, and teacher activities. Probably best for Level 5 / Level 6 / advanced students

Free reading excepts on a variety of topics, organized by lexical level and accompanied by questions, discussions, and teacher activities. Probably best for Level 5 / Level 6 / advanced students

Really liked this extremely simple diagram about the difference between information and knowledge. It could be a good starting point for class discussion, especially if linked into reading (as a example of what students should be doing when they're reading)

Perhaps a thing of the future?

This is kind of crazy but interesting. Try out the quick exercise to see how fast we can read by using our "Optimal Recognition Point". Warning: You may get a little dizzy.

Clear lesson plan on how and why to use "Text-to-Self, Text-to-Text, Text-to-World" reading activities to increase readers' interaction with the text and promote comprehension.

online reading with self-quizzes. "Beginner" actually seems like low intermediate to me. Not a lot of articles currently but good resource for self student

Study is on ESL high school students but believe some of the findings could be applied to our more challenged readers as well

This is great! It has reading, writing, conversation starts and grammar exercises. For example, there are dialogues with questions, jokes and riddles for reading, and learning about topic sentences for writing. All of these come with follow up worksheets that you can often turn into nice pdfs. All sorts of categories are available for you to choose from.

Students can count on using the 3-2-1 strategy to help them successfully comprehend and write about an informational text.

Short video (11 minutes) and accompanying lesson plan about teaching "author's purpose". Not for ESL learners, but easily adaptable, and a big part of the reading goals in Pathways 3 & Level 6.