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16 Apps That Motivate Kids to Read

16 Apps That Motivate Kids to Read | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.weareteachers.com - July 6, 2013 8:55 AM
Find education news, teaching strategies, lesson plans, activity ideas and more on the WeAreTeachers blog. Featuring posts by guest bloggers and teachers as well as WeAreTeachers editors.
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Provides quick summary of 10 apps organized by early readers, elementary, and secondary. Does not provide prices. Most are apps that provide practice or sources of reading with only a couple that move into creating a product.
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Writing Narratives About Science: Advice From People Who Do it Well - Wired

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From www.wired.com - June 29, 2013 10:48 AM
Wired Writing Narratives About Science: Advice From People Who Do it Well Wired While I was there I joined the excellent journalists Ed Yong Of Not Exactly Rocket Science, Helen Pearson of Nature, and Alok Jha of the Guardian and the BBC to talk...
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Young readers gain confidence with Reading Pals program - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Young readers gain confidence with Reading Pals program - Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From wcfcourier.com - June 29, 2013 10:05 AM
Young readers gain confidence with Reading Pals program
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
The Waverly Public Library introduced this summer a program designed to encourage reading among youth.
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Write Like a Scientist- just an image
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Modeling REAL READING Using a Simple Mentor Text - Creating ...

From creatinglllearners.blogspot.com - June 2, 2013 8:06 AM
I use this book because there are VERY FEW words but lots of EASILY INFERRED FEELINGS, perfect for modeling mixing your thoughts with the text. I like to start every year with a lesson like this because, believe it or not, ...
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Library system offers kits to support book clubs - Auburn Citizen

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Library system offers kits to support book clubs
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Book clubs have been around in this country since colonial days when a single copy of a book was shared between friends to be enjoyed and discussed.
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Great Historical YA for Book Clubs | The Hub

From www.yalsa.ala.org - June 14, 2013 8:00 AM
Great Historical YA for Book Clubs Whether your book club is full of fans of historical fiction who love getting lost in different time periods or the members groaned all through high school history classes, there is a historical YA ...
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Creating Lifelong Learners: Look to the Stars {Mentor Text Suggestion}

From creatinglllearners.blogspot.com - June 16, 2013 8:50 AM
I'm excited to link up with Collaboration Cuties to share a mentor text suggestion today! I rarely get the opportunity to link up about science books because I don't teach a lot of science. Another reason that I'm excited is ...
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Looking From Third to Fourth: Mentor Text for Science and a Freebie

From lookingfromthirdtofourth.blogspot.com - June 16, 2013 5:35 PM
I am very excited to be linking up with the amazing ladies at Collaboration Cuties for their Must Read Mentor Text linky because it is my first time linking up a science book. I've found a lot of great books from this linky but I've ...
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Reading fiction boosts empathy, reduces discomfort with uncertainty

Reading fiction boosts empathy, reduces discomfort with uncertainty | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.vancouversun.com - June 18, 2013 4:29 PM

Reading literary fiction — even something as short as 10 pages — can increase empathy, improve decision-making and make people more comfortable with uncertainty, suggest two new Canadian studies. In other words, the very pursuit we use to distract us from real life might actually make us better at living it.

 

Lead author Maja Djikic said the findings have particular repercussions for our schools, where she notes a “dangerous trend” away from the arts and soft skills. This observation dovetails with a January report from Scholastic showing that reading for pleasure on a regular basis (five to seven days a week) is indeed a waning activity among youths, having fallen to 34 per cent in 2012 from 37 per cent two years earlier.


BY MISTY HARRIS, 

 

Reading Other Minds: Effects of Literature on Empathy; Djikic, M., Oatley, K., & Moldoveanu, M. C.; The Scientific Study of Literature; Issue: 3(1); 2013; Pages: 28-47

http://www-2.rotman.utoronto.ca/facbios/file/(2013b)%20Djikic,%20Oatley,%20&%20Moldoveanu.pdf


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John Scott Lucas's comment, June 20, 2013 5:29 AM
One more reason that high stakes testing is not the answer to our education dilemnas.
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Teaching the Teacher: Peer Editing Using Google Drive

Teaching the Teacher: Peer Editing Using Google Drive | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From 1brainsandwich.blogspot.com.es - June 15, 2013 4:14 AM

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Zhanat Shanbatyrova's comment June 15, 2013 5:57 PM
Thanks a lot for this very information and the information on Facebook page and Twitter.
Sandrine Pac-Kenny's comment, June 16, 2013 11:24 AM
I like the concept. Will try.
Alfredo Corell's curator insight, June 22, 2013 6:32 PM

a good and novel point of view
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There's No Such Thing as Good Writing: Craig Nova's Radical Revising Process

There's No Such Thing as Good Writing: Craig Nova's Radical Revising Process | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.theatlantic.com - June 17, 2013 4:12 AM

All happy writers are the same, but each hardworking writer has a train wreck that is perfectly fitted to the task at hand. After all, as every novelist knows, writing a book is a collision between what one wants and what one gets.

 

My version of this started the moment I read a line by Robert Graves, who said that there is no such thing as good writing, only good rewriting.


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Desiree Brewer Lee's comment, June 29, 2013 4:24 PM
Remember to revise, revise, revise to make it better!
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TeacherVision's Favorite Summer Reading Resources for Teachers (Grades K-12) - TeacherVision.com

TeacherVision's Favorite Summer Reading Resources for Teachers (Grades K-12) - TeacherVision.com | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.teachervision.fen.com - June 19, 2013 9:34 AM
Now that summer is here, your students may need more encouragement to keep up with independent reading. That's where our summer reading resources come in!

Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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Sarah Westaway's curator insight, June 24, 2013 3:47 PM

Great resource for lesson plans of varying subjects, including health and phys ed. Summer reading lists, fitness planning, prices of cigarettes and a variety of tools. 
Mara Ofengender's curator insight, June 27, 2013 12:17 PM

Use the summer to contimue reading and keep your skills sharp. 
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9 Alternatives To "I Don't Know" and "I Can't"

9 Alternatives To "I Don't Know" and "I Can't" | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.teachthought.com - July 3, 2013 10:44 PM
9 Alternatives To "I Don't Know" and "I Can't"
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Great anchor chart to use as a guideline as teachers set up their classrooms with a workshop design.
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Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Wednesday Writing Workout: An Audio Exercise

Teaching Authors--6 Children's Authors Who Also Teach Writing: Wednesday Writing Workout: An Audio Exercise | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.teachingauthors.com - June 29, 2013 3:28 PM

Find an audio clip that relates to your story. Maybe it’s the sound of a train, or crickets, or rain falling on a sidewalk (YouTube is a good resource for this). Play the clip for about one minute before you begin writing. What rhythms do you hear? What metaphors can you pull out of the sound? What kind of atmosphere does the sound create? Wistful? Frustrating? Intense?

… and GO! Play the clip on repeat for 5 minutes while you write.

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8 Steps To Great Digital Storytelling - Edudemic

8 Steps To Great Digital Storytelling - Edudemic | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.edudemic.com - June 24, 2013 11:53 PM
Consider Digital Storytelling as the 21st Century version of the age-old art of storytelling with a twist: digital tools now make it possible for anyone to create a story and share it with the world.
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Excellent resource for reading or writing. Goes through all the steps from brainstorming to publishing to reflection with suggested technology pieces at each step in the process. Excellent resource!
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Technology Tidbits: Thoughts of a Cyber Hero: UTellStory

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What Kids Are Reading - 2013

What Kids Are Reading - 2013 | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.renlearn.com - June 11, 2013 10:29 PM

"Have you ever wondered why students choose the books that they do? Renaissance Learning explored this question in the fifth-edition What Kids Are Reading report, which lists the top 40 books read by students in grades 1-12 in the 2011-2012 school year. Rankings are based on the Accelerated Reader database, the largest of its kind, which houses reading records for students who read 283 million books."


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Beth Dichter's curator insight, June 11, 2013 10:29 PM

This post links to a page that will provide you access to the full report, the infographic (part of which is above), and a report summary. The full report also includes:
* Required high school reading from 1907 to 2012

* Caldecott and Newbury winners from 1922 to present

* A selection of the Common Core State Standards exemplars

There have been many shifts in reading over the last 100 years, and one shift is that the complexity of required reading has decreased. To learn more check any of the resources found through this link. If you prefer an oral version from NPR you can listen to (or read) a short piece aired on June 11th, 2013 called "What Kids are Reading, In School and Out" at http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/11/190669029/what-kids-are-reading-in-school-and-out.
Meryl Jaffe, PhD's comment, June 12, 2013 9:40 AM
Looks fascinating. Thanks.
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Free Technology for Teachers: StoryToolz - Writing Prompts and More

Free Technology for Teachers: StoryToolz - Writing Prompts and More | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.freetech4teachers.com - June 12, 2013 9:35 PM

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Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer

Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From ideas.time.com - June 15, 2013 1:39 PM
"Deep reading" is vigorous exercise from the brain and increases our real-life capacity for empathy

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Anne Oswalt's curator insight, June 15, 2013 6:32 PM

Ammo for 1st day of school.
Robin Burns's curator insight, June 20, 2013 10:54 AM

Interesting read.
Sharon Hayes's comment, August 28, 2013 3:00 AM
This has come up at the Writers Festival this year. I think I've always known this but nice to have research to back it up!
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Fabulous 5th Grade Fun: Dogzilla and Kat Kong - Mentor Text Linky

Fabulous 5th Grade Fun: Dogzilla and Kat Kong - Mentor Text Linky | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From fabulous5thgradefun.blogspot.com - June 16, 2013 12:35 PM
The Collaboration Cuties have a great linky about mentor text ideas and lessons! What a great linky! I have gotten so many wonderful ideas. Today, I'm sharing....Dogzilla and Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey. The Scientific Mishap!
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So You Want a Reading Classroom - 12 Ideas to Help You

So You Want a Reading Classroom - 12 Ideas to Help You | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.pernilleripp.com - June 19, 2013 10:04 AM
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Thinking to Inking: The Folly of Revising While Writing First Drafts ...

From thinkingtoinking.blogspot.com - June 19, 2013 3:00 AM
Thinking to Inking Blog post by author Stacy Stokes about the Folly of revising while writing first drafts and suffering from revision paralysis.
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26 Learning Apps for Reading and Writing From edshelf

26 Learning Apps for Reading and Writing From edshelf | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From www.teachthought.com - June 15, 2013 7:33 AM

"Knowing how to read and write are fundamental skills. Technology coach Elizabeth Espinoza shares her list of recommended apps for reading and writing. Many can be used both in the classroom and at home. She includes some common stand-bys like BrainPOP and Wordle, as well as student favorites like Word Bingo and Kids’ Vocab.

 

What apps do you use for teaching how to read and write?"


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Cheryl Turner's curator insight, September 3, 2013 12:30 PM

most of these are easy to use and have been around for a while, which makes them stable
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10 apps for distraction-free, productive writing - AGBeat

10 apps for distraction-free, productive writing - AGBeat | All things Elementary... Reading and Writing | Scoop.it
From agbeat.com - June 17, 2013 9:42 AM
A brief look at ten of the best distraction-free programs for writers and non-writers alike.

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David M. Daniel's curator insight, June 17, 2013 1:24 PM

This one goes out for my writers!  List can be a little redundant, but it's solid!
Teresa Gibbons's curator insight, June 18, 2013 9:26 AM

No one is immune to distractions. These apps look great.
Tricia Penner's curator insight, June 18, 2013 10:27 AM

Love the idea recording app.
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