ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Developing a Living Definition of Reading in the Elementary
Using the guiding question, "What is reading?" students interact with a variety of texts as they uncover the skills necessary to interact with texts and develop a definition of reading.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide
This resource is a children's literature web guide.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Different Perspectives a Graphic Organizer
In this lesson plan students will read a text from a number of different perspectives which will result in a greater understanding of it. This is a good strategy to use to guide students through multiple readings of a text. Lesson plan...
US Department of Education
Response to Intervention and Multi Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades
An in-depth discussion of need for Response to Intervention systems to be set up within elementary schools, as well as a guide to doing so. The paper makes five recommendations for setting up an RtI system and gives practical directions...
Other
Spotsylvania County Schools: Curriculum Maps
This site features an outline of how to implement the use of curriculum maps into a school district curriculum program.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: A Tale About Zeke and Zack
At this site from Scholastic you can read this tale about Zeke and Zack to learn more about splitting things in half. The activity sheet, extra challenges, and teacher's guide will help teachers make a fun and engaging lesson.
Patsy Stevens
Garden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: James Madison
A great early elementary-level site for biographical information on James Madison. Definitions and pronunciation guides are provided for words that may be unfamiliar to beginning readers. Includes links to biographies of other presidents.