Read*Write*Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=55 Drop Everything And Read "This independent reading is much more than a just-sit-there-and-read experience. It gives the teacher a structured time to touch base with each student over a period of time, assess progress, and target instruction. Even more important, it gives students time to read what they want to read, share what they've read, and receive the support they need for further reading explorations and reflections."
CyberGuides Instructional units based on literature that include web components
Grades 4-5
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy45.htmlGrades K-3
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyk3.htmlEducscape’s Grades 3-5
Literature-based Webquests
http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/webquests.htm#2Paragraph Punch
http://www.paragraphpunch.com/cgi-bin/pp1.pl?step=1 This is an interactive site that allows the user to write a paragraph online. Prompts and tips are given to help the student go through the steps in the writing process. This site is correlated with NJ Core Standards.
Essay Punch
http://www.essaypunch.com/cgi-bin/ep1.pl?step=1 This is an online tutorial to help the user create a short essay. Students are guided through the steps of pre-writing, writing, organizing, editing, rewriting, and publishing. This web site is correlated to NJ Core Standards.
Noodle Tools -
http://www.noodletools.com/NoodleTools is a suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research. From selecting a search engine and finding some relevant sources, to citing those sources in MLA or APA style, NoodleTools makes online research easier!
