Literacy Links: The Best in Web 2.0

Rita & John

• Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She currently is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts.

• John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.

•ritaplatt@hotmail.com• john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us •http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/• http://mplsesl.wikispaces.com/Home+Page• @ritaplatt• @johnwolfe3rd

Relax … Everything (and more) is on The Wikihttp://www.mplsesl.wikispaces.com/

https://sites.google.com/a/scfschools.com/elementary-library-media-center

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Before We Get Started You Should Know…• Leveled texts are good for readers.• Students should read a variety of

genres on a variety of platforms. • Allowing children to have access to

their reading data, including reading level, is important.

• Students want to be accountable. • Life-long love of reading is great &

something we should strive to share BUT…

• Building excellent readers is our MOST important job.

http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/

http://www.online-utility.org/

Great for ESL

Online Text Utility Tool

http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/

Book Wizard

https://rewordify.com/

Great for ESL

Rewordify

Google Phrase Bookhttps://translate.google.com/

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Great for ESL

Google Phrasebook

https://newsela.com/

NewsELA

NewsELA

http://www.storylineonline.net/

Story Line Online (SAG)

http://uniteforliteracy.com/

Unite for Literacy Library

http://www.mobymax.com/

Moby Max

http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html

Nat Geo NF Readers Online

Nat Geo NF Readers Online

https://www.abcmouse.com/schools

ABC Mouse

http://www.starfall.com/

Starfall

https://learnzillion.com/resources/17132

LearnZillion

http://zunal.com/index-matrix.php

Zunal Webquests

www.spellingcity.com

http://www.webteaching.com/

• RTI in Reading • Reading Intervention in the Middle Grades• Reading Workshop in the Middle Grades• Best Practices in Grades 4-6• Numerous ESL Courses

• Best Practices in Middle School/JH• Designing and Creating a Webquest• Common Core Standard in Literature

Grades K, 1, & 2

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