Reading Beyond the Classroom

Related Website Resources

Education World Summer Reading Lists
http://www.education-world.com/summer_reading

The summer reading lists at this site are organized by grade from Kindergarten through eighth. The site features interviews with authors and summer projects to extend reading for young readers to do on their own, with friends, and with their families.

Nancy Keane’s Booktalks—Quick and Simple
http://www.nancykeane.com/booktalks/

Nancy J. Keane, a library media specialist at Rundlett Middle School in Concord, N.H., has created a database featuring nearly 1,000 booktalks. In addition, the site includes an extensive collection of tips for presenting booktalks.

Teen Hoopla
http://www.ala.org/teenhoopla/
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Billed as "an Internet guide for teens," this site is sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. Look for reviews of young adult books, a list of the top 20 books recommended by teens, and "Say What," an opportunity for teens to speak out on topics such as hazing, dress codes, Internet filters, and body image. In addition, there are links to other sites—comics and "zines," sports, homework, arts and entertainment, libraries, and more. 

Trelease on Reading
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

Jim Trelease has added to his site excerpts from the next edition of his classic guide, "The Read-Aloud Handbook." Of particular interest are the following:

• Research, trends, essays, ‘It’s the climate, stupid!’
  http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/whatsnu_2.html
  Review some surprising information about the availability of books in three California school districts.
• What can we learn from Oprah’s Book Club?
  http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/whatsnu_3.html
  Consider applying Oprah’s successful strategies to your work with children.
• Reflections on the ‘new’ bookstores. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/whatsnu_4.html Read how responsive libraries are taking lessons from today’s bookstores.
• Chapter Eight: Sustained Silent Reading—Reading-Aloud’s Natural Partner http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/rah_chpt8.html
  Among the many purposes of reading aloud, a primary one is to motivate the child to read independently for pleasure." Read on to find out about the benefits of Sustained Silent Reading or SSR.

25 Ideas to Motivate Young Readers!
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson035.shtml

This article presents 25 teacher-tested ideas for motivating children to read. For example, you can learn how to play musical books, hold a book-based scavenger hunt, create story webs, hold a carnival of books, and make books on tape to deliver to a children’s hospital.

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