Web Directory

» America Reads Challenge
   Program seeks to have every American child reading well and independently by the end of 3rd grade. Directory of program participants, resource kit, and information on getting involved.
   http://www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/index.html

» Balanced Reading
   Offers the Abecedarian reading assessment and printable practice word-study lessons for building decoding skills (recognizing words in chunks)
   http://www.balancedreading.com/

» Benchmark Education Company
   Benchmark Education provides solutions to help educate all kinds of students: gifted, on-level, and struggling readers, students with learning disabilities, and those still mastering English as a second language.
   http://www.benchmarkeducation.com/

» Book Adventure
   A reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. It offers recommended reading lists by grade level along with rewards for reading accomplishments.
   http://www.bookadventure.org/

» Bookworm Parents
   Teacher-created classroom-tested curriculum, articles, and enrichment materials for teaching reading in grades K-12. Provides strategies and materials for homeschool parents and teachers in public and private schools.
   http://bookwormparents.com

» Cando's Helper Page
   Printable practice activities to teach reading skills through grammar activities, sight word worksheets, and flash-based games
   http://candohelperpage.com/

» Center on Instruction: Reading: Grades K-12
   Offers research-based materials and printable guides on reading to assist educators and improve reading outcomes for students in grades K-12.
   http://www.centeroninstruction.org/resources.cfm?category=reading

» CyberGuides
   Standards-based, teacher-designed, Web-searching and writing/reading activities for K-12 students; based on core literature.
   http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

» Guys Read
   A site designed to get boys reading. Offers a list of books recommended by the webmaster, children's author Jon Sczieska, and others suggested by visitors to the website.
   http://www.guysread.com/

» K12Reader
   Featuring articles, printable worksheets, and book reviews.
   http://www.k12reader.com

» Mrs Perkins Dolch Words
   Resources to help teach sight words including Dolch word lists, worksheet makers, and games.
   http://www.mrsperkins.com

» MyRead
   Strategies for teaching reading to children in the middle years.
   http://www.myread.org/

» Nerd World: Education - Literature
   Links related to the teaching of literature.
   http://www.nerdworld.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?cat=1716

» Reading A-Z
   Offers books that you can download and print.
   http://www.readinga-z.com

» Reading Comprehension
   Includes weekly worksheets for upper elementary and middle school levels.
   http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm

» Reading Comprehension Stories with Worksheets
   EdHelper.com's reading comprehension stories combine reading, math, spelling, writing, and vocabulary skills.
   http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension.htm

» Reading First in Virginia
   A resource for teachers of primary grade children.
   http://www.readingfirst.virginia.edu/

» Reading Reform Foundation
   Includes online newsletters, subscription information, and links.
   http://www.rrf.org.uk/

» Reading and Language Arts Resources on the Web
   Annotated directory of some 200 sites on phonics, whole language, lesson plans, and reading research.
   http://georgesuttle.com/presentations/MSRC/index.shtml

» ReadingLady.com
   The place where teachers can turn to find ready to go units, as well as information about reading and learning with other teachers. Lesson plans are ready to go in your classroom.
   http://www.readinglady.com

» Sadlier-Oxford Phonics
   Comprehensive videos for teachers and parents explaining phonics concepts, plus links to state standards, and games and activities
   http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/teacher.cfm

» Speed Reading Self-Pacing Methods
   By Dennis Doyle - Glendale Community College. Provides simple motion techniques to increase reading speed.
   http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/methods.html

» Succeed to Read
   Provides tips and techniques parents and teachers can use to teach children how to read.
   http://www.succeedtoread.com/

» The Catch Up Programme
   Literacy intervention program designed for use with primary school children who have difficulty with reading and writing.
   http://www.thecatchupproject.org/

» The Library Lady
   A literacy website for parents and educators of young children.
   http://thelibrarylady.net

» The Reading Genie
   Links and lessons about learning to read including research based methods
   http://www.auburn.edu/~murraba