HNU Reading

Dolphin Baby teaches students about the make-up of dolphins especially how they are mammals because they give live birth to their babies

Great short story about how an unlikely- friendship forms between a shark and a dolphin

great for oral learners and contains lot of pictures

National Geographic article about bottlenose dolphins

Poem referring to dolphins as "ocean angels"

This book provides information all about dolphins. Includes some topics such as "How does a dolphin breathe?", "How does a dolphin eat?" and "How does a dolphin see and hear".

Seems like this could be a good resource to incorporate Blooms Taxonomy, ZPD, and many other theories we've been learning in EDUC 334. "This video-based course is an exploration of learning theory - appropriate for grades K-12 and all subject areas - for the training of preservice teachers and the professional development of inservice teachers. Hosted by Stanford University professor Linda Darling-Hammond, the 13 half-hour programs illustrate a variety of learning theories with applications to classroom practice. A Web site and print guide supplement the videos, with background readings, questions for discussion, and ongoing assignments that bring theory into practice."

Seems like this could be a good resource to incorporate Blooms Taxonomy, ZPD, and many other theories we've been learning in EDUC 334. "This video-based course is an exploration of learning theory - appropriate for grades K-12 and all subject areas - for the training of preservice teachers and the professional development of inservice teachers. Hosted by Stanford University professor Linda Darling-Hammond, the 13 half-hour programs illustrate a variety of learning theories with applications to classroom practice. A Web site and print guide supplement the videos, with background readings, questions for discussion, and ongoing assignments that bring theory into practice."

There’s a world of writers out there, and in this lesson students discover them as they listen to presentations from local writers and learn about what, why, and how they write in their day-to-day lives..

Vocabulary is Fun! Just ask our visitors. Learn English with vocabulary word games. Vocabulary and word games to build English language skills. Learn advanced English vocabulary analogies, opposites, synonyms, compound words, figurative language, and root words with hangman and crossword puzzle games.

This website includes many vocabulary and learning games. Students can practice spelling words, counting syllables and practice building words. There are also games and activities to assist students who are learning English.

Spelling City helps students with their vocabulary. Students can make flash cards and develop their own vocabulary tests. They can play games involving new vocabulary words to help expose them to unfamiliar words and gain practice using them.

Mighty Books contain animated story books, songs, sing a longs and games. There are also activities to help students practice their letters and writing new words. Finally, there are also resources for teachers and parents to access in assisting with comprehension and reading.

Storyline Online contains many different books that are read to students. Students watch a video of someone reading these books. They can pick from various genres .

Reading Planet offers many games for students to play to help them with their vocabulary, such as alphabet soup. This website offers resources for bilingual students and can be used for English Language Development.

Students can create their own stories online and reread them. There are resources for homework help and games to play.

Read, click, and win with Book Adventure - a free, motivational reading program available to children in grades K-8.

This website allows students to develop a list of their favorite books that they can return to at anytime. After each book, there is a quiz to help students with their comprehension.

This website contains strategies to assist parents in helping their child with reading. It provides resources for each grade level such as games to enhance reading skills and tips to develop comprehension.

This website has various ebooks for students to read and listen to. These ebooks have animation and music to make reading more enjoyable.

A good site for younger students to practice phonics skills

A free website to teach children to read with phonics. For preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. Exciting phonics games and online interactive books.

A free website to help students with their Phonics. Students work through various difficulty levels to help with their reading. This website can also be used for English Language Development.

A collection of poetry for grade school students. There are poems by subject and a poetry theater. There is also a section to "read and rate" poems.

This is an online tool that will tell you how to spell and say numbers. This is a great tool for self-assessment or checking work. Students must learn to read numbers too! Click to the main page to find great Math resources.