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The non-profit ReadWorks is committed to solving the nation's reading comprehension crisis by giving teachers the research-proven tools and support they need to improve the academic achievement of their students. ReadWorks provides research-based units, lessons, and authentic, leveled non-fiction and literary passages directly to educators online, for free, to be shared broadly. The ReadWorks curriculum is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the standards of all 50 states. Most importantly, ReadWorks is faithful to the most effective research-proven instructional practices in reading comprehension. (K-8)
Disclaimer: This website offers the ability to change the Lexile Levels of the articles. It is recommended not to change the Lexile levels, as research tells us students should be presented with the full text. An abbreviated text is harder to comprehend, especially with our ELL population.
This website has a plethora of current informational text leveled by Lexile band. Many of the articles also have the specific standards it supports (click on the anchor image at the top of the article). Each article has a formative assessment (that can be copied and pasted and EDITED). You do have to register, but once you register your class your students can access the Lexile Level you have identified (you could also differentiate Lexile Levels and test type questions within the same article). (3-12)
Hundreds of samples of Common Core-aligned lesson plans, student interactive activities, and ELA exemplars from K-12 classrooms around the country. (K-12)
http://www.achievethecore.org/
This website is full of free content designed to help educators understand and implement the Common Core State Standards. It includes practical tools designed to help students and teachers see their hard work deliver results. achievethecore.org was created in the spirit of collaboration. Please steal these tools and share them with others. (K-12)
We Give Books is a new digital initiative that enables anyone with access to the Internet to put books in the hands of children who don't have them, simply by reading online. We Give Books combines the joy of reading with the power of helping others, providing a platform for caregivers and educators to inspire children to become lifelong readers and lifelong givers.
http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary/TasksUnitsStudentWork/default.htm
NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned resources. This website holds all resources, with links to engageNY. This link takes you directly to the tasks which are embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations. Educators may choose to adopt these resources in their entirety or adapt the materials to best address students’ diverse needs. Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard. (K-12)
http://powermylearning.org/educator
PowerMyLearning is a free web-based platform designed for K-12 students, parents, and educators. The platform makes thousands of the best online learning activities easily accessible and usable in one trusted place. (K-12)
This PDF has 125 pages of strategies that use metacognition, discourse, and high cognitive demand.
You will need a user name and password for this website. This website has some lessons and videos to assist you in planning. Each Common Core lesson includes a short video, downloadable lesson guide and resources, and coach’s commentary to help with teacher development.
http://isbe.net/common_core/htmls/resources.htm
This website was created by the Illinois Board of Education. This site has materials to assist in ELA planning. The resources are easy to find, and labeled very clearly.
Edcite is focused on providing teachers an easy way to create Common Core assignments that fit their class. We support Smarter Balanced and PARCC question-types, including ELA passage highlighting, dynamic Math graphs and image labeling. Teachers can easily share assignments in the Edcite Library; where other teachers can discover & tailor these to fit their own classes. Teachers save time not only in assignment creation but also in reviewing student responses using our automated grading and feedback features.
The Library contains data, documents, forms and other information about education in Louisiana.
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Families can find more information about the many choices offered by Louisiana to prepare their students for college and careers.
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Teachers can find information and tools to support them in the classroom.
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School districts can find handbooks and guidelines to support their administrative functions.
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Researchers can find data on student learning and funding.
School Improvement in Maryland
This Web site has been created to help schools analyze their state assessment data and guide them in making data-based instructional decisions that would support improved performance for all students. Talented educators across the state have contributed to the resources of this site.
Resources for English Language Arts
The websites in this list are provided to enhance/expand your knowledge on different ELA topics.
The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is a multidisciplinary research center at Florida State University. FCRR explores all aspects of reading research—basic research into literacy-related skills for typically developing readers and those who struggle, studies of effective prevention and intervention, and psychometric work on formative assessment.
http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/top-10-characteristics-of-effective-vocabulary-instruction/
Top 10 characteristics of effective vocabulary instruction. (K-12)
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching
From Reading 101 to classroom strategies to the Common Core — everything you need to know to help young and struggling readers succeed! Here you'll find proven ideas for the classroom, tips to share with parents, video of best practices, expert interviews, and the latest research — on print awareness, the sounds of speech, phonemic awareness, phonics, informal assessment, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and writing.
http://readingandwritingproject.com
The mission of the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project is to help young people become avid and skilled readers, writers, and inquirers. The Teachers College Reading and Writing Project was founded and is directed by Lucy Calkins, The Robinson Professor of Children's Literature at Teachers College. The website functions as both a think tank and a community of practice. This a great website if you would like more PD on ELA.
This website has a plethora of resources and activities to support writing lessons K-8. You can also sign up for the monthly newsletter. (K-8)
This website has a plethora of resources and activities to support writing lessons. You can also sign up for the monthly newsletter. Writing Fix also includes mentor texts and writing prompts for all grades. (K-12)
Ttools2 is a website created by teachers for teachers. All the tools you need for planning and writing lesson plans for an elementary classroom are right here at your fingertips.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/
Teaching Channel is a thriving online community where teachers can watch, share, and learn diverse techniques to help every student grow.
http://oneplace2.vegaspbs.org/index.php/snap/login/index
Vegas PBS OnePlace offers access to classroom-ready and curriculum targeted digital resources including videos, interactives, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more.
This website is a joint project designed to allow teachers, families and community members to work together for the benefit of young children throughout the state of Tennessee. In addition to Curriculum Engine, teachers have used this site to help break down the standards.