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Blog About and Share a Literacy Resource for Struggling Readers

  • Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
  • On 28 June, 2015
  • 3124 Comments

Let’s take all this knowledge from our course Literacy Strategies for Struggling Readers and put it to productive good. Whether a new literacy resource, a differentiated resource, a resource for inclusive classrooms, or one focused specifically on struggling readers, let’s share a resource and talk about it in this blog.

  1. First, tell us why you chose the resource.
  2. Next, provide us with a link to the resource and a brief description of it.
  3. Explain how the resource works effectively, or has the potential to work effectively, with struggling readers.

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3124 Comments

Sydney Graham
There are two websites that I like to use for my readers in my classroom. These websites that I chose to share make it easy to differentiate your instruction as well. The two resources are Read Works and Reading A-Z. Read works is a free resource that you have to make an account but have access to so many different genres of books at different levels that include the passage and even questions for the students to answer as well. Reading A-Z is very similar, however you do have to pay for the website. They provide a free trial if you want to check it out.
Elaine Philpot
I really like Khan Academy. I have seen how it helps the students build the skills they need to pass the test. I have had several students tell me that if they had not used Khan they don't think they would have been able to score as well as they did on the test. Khan gives them the best examples of actual testings and helps the student know what to expect. Khanacademy.com
Adriana
When working with resources, I prefer to stay focused in my area of Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Therefore my source I'm sharing is: https://www.icevonline.com/curriculum/family-consumer-sciences This website provides me with many interactive lessons pland and ideas for all of my struggling students. It covers all FACS topics as well as lesson struggling studentscan easily participate in with their own school-given Chromebook.
Kendall
One of my favorite resources to use is either Commonlit or NewsELA. With both of these websites, I can easily assign a differentiated assignment to all of my classes. It also provides structured questions and gives definitions throughout the texts.
Elaine Philpot
https://www.readingrockets.org/helping This site gives specific activities to help a child master their reading skills.
Sherry
I like using Worldbook for struggling readers who need to complete research projects because the text can be read aloud and there are engaging photographs and videos that go along with articles.
Stacy Caldwell
I chose the resource Epic. Children can read books, have books read to them, and teachers can assign books for their students and then the students can take an AR test on the assigned book.
Linda Boogaart
I am using A-Z and RAZ-Kids https://www.raz-plus.com/login.html?error=userpass&username= I really like this program because you can have the students level up and also I really like that my Kindergarten can not only listen to the book read to them but also they can record themselves and send back to teacher for them to listen to how they are reading the story outloud. Plus the students like their little character.
Amy A.
The resource I have chosen to discuss is Lingro.com. This source can be used to make an interactive dictionary for any website. The only drawback is that it is often blocked by school systems as a potential cheating tool. You have to get it approved for use in the classroom to get access through your school's wifi. Once that is taken are of, the benefits of using Lingro to support literacy are worth the hassle.
Amy A.
I have chosen to talk about Lingro.com. This resource makes an interactive dictionary for any website. I chose it because it is very helpful for ELL students. The program runs in the background until students need it. The only drawback is gaining access through a school system's internet. Because it is so helpful, the site can be blocked as a potential cheat tool.
Nyajah Smith
A resource that I like to use is BrainPop Jr. This site allows students to make visual connections and learn at the same time. Once the lesson has been reviewed, theirs a little test at the end so students are able to test what they have learned.
Maria
I just started using Boom Cards with my kiddos back in the spring for distance learning. I love these. The cards read to the students, they are self correcting, and you can get a report. I find the reports useful to see what they are missing. This tells me why they may have missed the problem whether it is math or ela. The Boom Cards that correlate with Fundations are beneficial in helping to reteach and practice with my struggling readers and my ELLs.
Maria
Raz-Kids is an excellent resource. The books are offered in English and Spanish. Students can read them or have them read to them. They are available online and to print.
Elizabeth S
In grades three through five we utilize the Discovery Education Program to deliver Science Instruction. However the resources they provide go above and beyond just focusing on "Science". They have leveled Science based articles and writing components to continuously integrate reading strategies and curriculum content.
Katrina
The resource I would use is Footsteps2Brillance. https://www.footsteps2brilliance.com/ Footsteps2Brilliance® is a transformative pre-K through 3rd grade literacy solution that utilizes mobile technology to connect school, home, and the community for academic success. The feature that enjoy most that students can click on certain pictures on the pages of the book and the words are pronounced for them. Most of the pictures and are key vocabulary that will help them understand the stories that they are reading.
Suzette Manfredi
My county uses iReady. It teaches students 4 of the 5 Essential Components of Reading Instruction. It is an online, differentiated, learning program. Students take a diagnostic in the beginning of the year. The computerized program uses the diagnostic results to place each child where they need to be learning. There are teacher resources that you can print out and use with struggling students and online lessons that can be presented to the class or a small group.
Joanne Sweazey
Boom cards have been a great resource. They are adaptable, can be shared and students respond very positively.
Tracey
Readworks.org is a wonderful resource for articles that are leveled just right for your students. This FREE resource includes appropriate text, vocabulary and comprehension practice all in one place.
wendy cash
I choose ReadWorks as my source. It has Paired texts which provide an excellent resource for practice on state tests!
Gary Cismesia
I choose Flocabulary.com because my students really enjoy this site. This site will take a topic and turn it into a rap song full of the information. Not only are the lyrics creative and on topic there is also a music video to help with visual learning. When I use this resource, I play the song at least two times and get the class to sing along. They usually start to sing along to the song and if we have everyone engaged it is a good time to let them even dance a little. I believe that it works because I will even catch my self later in the day singing the song in my head. There are also quizzes at the end of the song. While the quizzes are not too difficult my students know that we will be going over them, so I feel this also helps them stay engaged during the video.
Shakari
.I think that Pinterest is a great resource for struggling readers. As a parent or teacher, you're able to create a board and compile several different types of resources varying over a wide range of levels. You could even create boards to correspond with each level of reader (high, med, low.) There are leveled readers, as well as activities that can be found and implemented both at home and in the classroom. With such a wide range of activities the students wouldn't have to be stuck in a repetitive loop of work that doesn't engage them.
Emily Santamarina
I worked with Readworks a bunch last year. When we were remote I was able to link it to my google classroom this way my students were easily able to access it, I knew when it was completed and the grade they would receive. I also was able to customize the text to their levels. It was super easy, supportive, and effective.
Angela Tarquinio
In the past, I've used the News-o-matic app. It has translations for the articles. Students have visuals and videos to go along with the article to help with understanding. Comprehension questions are asked at the end. In connection with that I would use book creator app in which students would then be able to create a summery about the article. They can add pictures to enhance the project. Then students would share and present to the class or a partner.
Breanna Ramdath
I use Readworks to target standards in small group instruction. You can search for specific standards for fiction or nonfiction. The lexile level and number of words is included next to the reading passage. The website provides questions for the text including multiple choice and short answer with some grammar practice scattered throughout. https://www.readworks.org/ Readworks is a good site to use for struggling readers because the different levels of text can vary depending on your search. Vocabulary is included which supports ELL or struggling students.
Angela
I've used News-o-matic in the past. It has a choice of articles for students to read and can be translated into Spanish or French. It has great visuals/videos that are connected with the article. Comprehension questions are at the end. To further their understanding of the article I extend the lesson with an activity using Book Creator app. Students write up the summary of their article, they can add photos and be as creative as they wish. Then they either present it to the class or to a partner.
Patricia Huffman
I like Reading Rockets (readingrockets.org) for help with struggling readers. It offers research, videos, links to PBS programs, suggestions for teaching reading, books A to Z and more.
Alonna Washington
I like to use EPIC. I like EPIC because it gives the student a chance to choose a book thats on their lexile level. They also have a chance to choose a story that is a real-aloud.
Taylor
I like bookflix.com. Students can access a variety of books that align with their interests and reading levels. This site also gives them options with two examples of fiction and non fiction. For early elementary students that are not reading yet, there are "Read to me" books. These have audio that reads the story as the students follow along. All of my students enjoy Epic!
Joey DeSimone
Abcya is a good resource for students. It builds literacy skills while allowing students to play games which is fun and engaging for students.
SBG
The two resources I like to use are NEWSELA and Epic Books. These are valuable in building knowledge and can be adjusted to meet the needs of students. NEWSELA articles can be changed in lexile level from elementary to high school level of reading. The articles are adapted from current news and thus are very high interest for students and extremely timely. Epic books is a great way to encourage students to read independently and then as a class. They can select books they like and we can work together on the same novel as well.
Tiffany Watson
One of the resources that I've really been able to see in action since the start of the year is Raz-Plus. This website allows teachers to assigns benchmarks to students in which can be used to conduct a reading record for students, specifically in-person or remotely. The benchmark has three different sections: 1. reading the text 2. retelling all that they remember about the text 3. then answering 5 multiple choice questions about the text.
Blair Abascal
A resource that I like to use is BrainPop Jr. This site allows students to make visual connections and learn at the same time. Once the lesson has been reviewed, theirs a little test at the end so students are able to test what they have learned.
Blair Abascal
A resource that I like to use is BrainPop Jr. This site allows students to make visual connections and learn at the same time. The site also divides content into subjects and categories which are easy to navigate. Once the lesson has been reviewed, theirs a little test at the end so students are able to test what they have learned. There are also printable resources after each lesson for students to do.
Blair Abascal
I like to use the resource called "Epic". Children can read books, have books read to them, and teachers can assign books for their students and then the students can take an AR test on the assigned book. This is a virtual library making easily accessible for students to use at home as well.
Carla Howe
https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/7-strategies-use-struggling-readers This has 7strategies to help if you have a classroom with struggling readers that are easily incorporated into your instruction.
Will
Readworks.org is a great resource to find articles and reading resources to use with students. These articles are leveled for your readers and easy to find and use!
Patricia Huffman
My students love Epic books. They can read books at their level, either self-selected or ones I add to their bookshelves. Books may also be read aloud to them. www.getepic.com.
Patricia Huffman
Another resource for struggling readers is Reading Rockets.
Courtney
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/classrooms/Pages/approacheshitsdifferentiation.aspx Being able to differentiate and meet the needs of all of my learners in my classroom is of utmost importance. This article sites more information on what is and is not differing instruction to meet the needs of struggling learners and achieving learners.
Sydney Graham
One resource that I have been introduced to and will be using a lot more within my classroom has been Readworks. This resource provided teachers with grade level text to use within the classroom on a wide range of topics and genres. Not only does this resource provide you with the text but it also gives you pre-pulled vocabulary words and their definition and comprehension questions. I have used these for many different things within the classroom to preloading the students with background knowledge of a topic before I teach it or just to see how they do with reading and answering questions to prepare them for FSA.
Sydney Graham
One resource that I have been introduced to and will be using a lot more within my classroom has been Reading A-Z. This resource provided teachers with grade level text to use within the classroom on a wide range of topics and genres. Not only does this resource provide you with the text but it also gives you pre-pulled vocabulary words and their definition and comprehension questions. I have used these for many different things within the classroom to preloading the students with background knowledge of a topic before I teach it or just to see how they do with reading and answering questions to prepare them for FSA.
Sydney Graham
One other website I would use in the classroom for my students is Reading A-z.
Patricia Huffman
I have already added Epic Books and Reading Rockets. Another source good for struggling readers is Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr.
Patricia Huffman
I would also suggest Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr.
Patricia Huffman
I would also suggest Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr. This is not a duplicate comment!!
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