Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Arts & Literature: Alabama Literature
Detailed encyclopedia entry describing the history of literature in Alabama and how its writers have contributed to both American and world literature.
Virginia Tech
Pixel: Fiction and Nonfiction Reading and Organizing
Short summary of different skills involved in reading fiction vs. non-fiction. Includes study tips and an organizational guide to use when reading.
BBC
Bbc Skillswise: Reading: Skimming and Scanning
Tutorial on how to skim and scan text and the difference between them. For adult learners.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Common Core in Action: 10 Visual Literacy Strategies
Explicitly teach a collection of competencies that will help students think through, think about, and think with pictures.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Secular Manuscripts
Not all manuscripts during the Middle Ages and Renaissance were religious in nature. This period abounded with volumes that contained histories, romances, fables, and legal and scientific writings. The rise of universities paralleled the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pov Collection
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Guidebooks: Annotating Text
This strategy helps learners refine their understanding of texts to meet reading expectations and prepare for writing about texts.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies: How to Read an Essay
Use this guide when reading an expository text or any type of essay, as it provides important questions you should ask yourself while you read. You can access this page in multiple languages from the English homepage.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Written Assignment Sessions
For this lesson, young scholars read a scientific article, answer a quiz about it, then write a summary.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Time Capsule Show What You Know
Students will assemble a time capsule full of tidbits of information they feel would be useful for the next class to study and learn successfully.
Other
42explore: Skimming and Scanning
Learn to tackle even the most difficult of reading assignments through skimming and scanning. This website overviews what skimming and scanning are and provides several links with techniques on becoming an effective reader.
Other
Definition: Fiction v. Nonfiction
This writing and reading tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the difference between fiction and nonfiction in rhetoric.
Other
How the Language Works: Fiction
This article discusses the characteristics of fiction and the expectations that readers have.
Other
How the Language Really Works: Novels and Stories
This brief article explains perspective, types of narrators, and the elements of fiction.
Other
Gallaudet University: Reading and Mapping
Learn strategies for reading and mapping. This link offers important tips on improving test taking skills. Includes a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Other
Education Atlas: Study Skills: A Strategy for Reading Textbooks
This resource presents an overview of a textbook-reading method called SQRW, survey, question, read, and write, with a paragraph of text describing each step.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: At Agincourt by g.a. Henty
Read the full text of "At Agincourt" by G.A. Henty set during the Middle Ages.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Cold War Glossary and Terms for Kids
History Questions: Glossary and Terms Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Renaissance for Kids
Kids learn about the events and timeline of the European Renaissance in history on this site. Learn about the rebirth in science, art, philosophy, and literature.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of the European Renaissance. Words and definitions you need to know.
EL Education
El Education: Nautical Expedition Ships Log
After spending three days as a working crew on a three-masted ship, and learning to navigate by the stars, students create fictional entries for a ship's log throughout various periods in history.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Roman Literature
History for kids provides and overview of the literature and authors of ancient Rome, whose works we still read and value today. Site includes teacher resources.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Roaring 20's
A learning module with thirteen links to texts, images, and videos, with information about life during the 1920's. RI.9-10.7 different mediums
Mind Tools
Mind Tools: Reading Strategies
This site from Mind Tools reviews six different strategies to help you read more effectively. RI.11-12.10a Text Complexity