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Blog About and Share a Literacy Resource for Struggling Readers

  • Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
  • On 28 June, 2015
  • 3395 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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3395 Comments

Dulce de Santis
In my classroom I have used many different programs but one of the ones that has worked well for my students it is reading a-z and abc mouse. Reading A-z has helped with my students learn to rea and understand what they are reading.
Elizabeth Ross
Epic books is one of the best resources that a teacher can use in their classroom. Many of the books can be read to the student which help with the struggling reader. Students can take a quiz at the end of most of the books to check for understanding.
Elizabeth Ross
As I said before, I use IXL in my classroom. The part that I like about IXL is it will customize lessons on what the students needs in all subjects. I like that this site teaches math, science and reading, so my students can just go from one subject to another.
Elizabeth Ross
ABC mouse is a great resource for struggling readers.
Charlene R. Geisler
I use iReady, ABC Mouse and PBS Kids. They increase the student's engagement and comprehension. Epic Books and Learning Ally audiobooks also are very helpful for the struggling reader. learningally.org
James C. Cartwright
All of the teachers at my school say “IReady” hands down as being the best resource for struggling leaders. You can find it at https://login.i-ready.com/ Why? - It provides you with supplemental teaching materials for struggling students. - You can track where each student is struggling and see what skills they have mastered. - It takes your students from the reading level they are on and brings them up gradually based on their own previous knowledge and abilities. Best of all, you can check it week after week and the data is all right there to show you how your kids are progressing.
Wendy MCFARLAND
Our school uses i-Ready. We have found this website to be very beneficial for our students. I like how the program is designed to fit each individual students needs. It's not a one size fits all.
Kimlyn Wilson
Epic Books https://www.getepic.com/?utm_channel=search&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIur3h7Zm17gIVU-TICh1bJw_gEAAYASAAEgIGpPD_BwE The resource I would recommend to use for struggling readers is call EPIC Books. This is effective in my classroom because it has over 40,000 books at my students fingertips. My classroom library does not always meet their needs so EPIC Books is effective to help them not only read for high interest, they can research any topic, they can learn a topic with many choices of books at their readability levels. I can assign books along with a comprehension quiz or I can assign books for them to read and enjoy during a free read.
Megan Ryan
I love the resource Freckle. www.freckle.com Freckle Freckle differentiates instruction across Math, ELA, Social Studies and Science. I love that I can assign specific tasks to students, and then view how they did on the particular skill. I can then see if they need additional help which I can add more activities, or can correct the misconceptions in small groups.
Kimlyn Wilson
The literary resource I chose if from The Teacher's Tool Kit Site, in using the Frayer Model to help struggling readers build academic and new vocabulary to increase their comprehension using complex texts. I chose this because all students can be successful in using the complex text from the lesson. They can use their creativity to help when they first define the word in the first box. I would allow them to illustrate and or draw a diagram to help them understand the meaning. Next, they would fill in the characteristics in the second box. Finishing up in the third and fourth boxes with examples and non-examples.
Natalie Morales
During small group, I like using IXL for one of my rotations. Students can read a text and work together or take turns to answer comprehension questions. They can also do vocabulary or grammar lessons. I can see the group's progress and monitor their learning. I can also assign lessons based on their abilities and reading levels.
Natalie Morales
During small group, I like using ix for one of my rotations. Students can read a text and work together or take turns to answer comprehension questions. They can also do vocabulary or grammar lessons. I can see the group's progress and monitor their learning. I can also assign lessons based on their abilities and reading levels.
Natalie Morales
During small group, I like using for one of my rotations. Students can read a text and work together or take turns to answer comprehension questions. They can also do vocabulary or grammar lessons. I can see the group's progress and monitor their learning. I can also assign lessons based on their abilities and reading levels.
Samantha Randolph
I use ReadWorks.org as a resource for reading passages with comprehension questions. The passages are leveled and they even have Summer work packets. The passages are also digital so they can be assigned and graded online. https://www.readworks.org/
Samantha Randolph
I use ReadWorks.org as a resource for reading passages with comprehension questions. The passages are leveled and they even have Summer work packets. The passages are also digital so they can be assigned and graded online.
Darby Cameron
I enjoy using the Epic Reading site. It allows for students to choose from a vast assortment and variety of genres and styles. I like that students can choose their own books and I can assign or recommend books. I am able to keep track of their progress. You can even assign a quiz. I really like the immersive reader option and I love that we can encourage audio books too.
Robin Garrison
The Literacy resource I chose is Read 180. This program is designed for those students who struggle with classroom interactions. This program teaches whole and small group instruction. It models fluent reading, can move your lexile scores up. teaches vocabulary, essay writing, paragraph writing, word map, central ideas and details, this program meets the needs for ELL, and beginner readers.
Robin Garrison
I chose the Literacy resource Read 180. Read 180 is for students who struggle with classroom interactions. It covers whole and small group instruction in the Read 180 classroom. It can bring the students Lexile score up. It helps beginner readers, those who struggle and ELL students. Read 180 covers fluent reading, essay writing, paragraph writing, vocabulary, central ideas and details, word maps, summarizing, cause and effect, compare and contrast. an overall great program for the struggling readers.
robin
I chose Literacy resource Read 180. Read 180 is great for struggling readers. It covers whole and small groups face to face learning and is for beginners, those who are struggling and ELL students. Whole and small group instruction covers all aspects of English Language Arts.it includes vocabulary, central ideas and details, summarizing texts, essay writing, paragraph writing, discussion media, suffixes, prefixes, cause/effect, compare/contrast, antonyms, synonyms and more. It meets State Standards for FSA testing.
Tennille Borden
Our district uses I-Ready, it is a great resources because it meets each reader where they are at and it can ensure that each student is on the level they need to be at. So it is great for inclusion students who are all at different levels.
Breanna Ramdath
At my school we use a program called Mindplay for Tier 2 Intervention. The program is designed personalized lesson for the areas where the students are struggling. The program also tracks time on task and gives students certificates as motivators. While students are working, I am alerted of students who are struggling with a task. I can click and print on the lesson the students are having trouble with. From there I am able to call them to the back for additional support.
kimberly rooney
My school uses I ready for assessments and individualized lessons. Here, they assess and lessons are based on their test levels. THey have lessons assigned that are working on the standards they need. As a teacher, I also go through and assign lessons that based on the grade level standard. However, this standard text is modified based in their instructional level.
Anna Menzie
A great literacy resource to use in the classroom is Epic. I chose Epic because it offers a variety of online books for students to choose from. Students are able to take quizzes on the books after they read them which can help students work on their comprehension. The link for this resource is https://www.getepic.com/. This resource can help struggling readers because if offers a variety of reading levels as well as videos and books that can be read to the students. It allows students to choose books that they are interested in which will help them develop a love for reading.
Katrina Bender
A resource I use for struggling readers/differentiation is Jan Richardson's guided reading program. I follow the lesson plans and modify my instruction based on student needs. This program has sight word integration, analyzing text components, and offers phonics instruction. The Jan Richardson website offers printable resources for each of those guided reading approaches. http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/resources-1
Stacy
Epic and ABCYA are both wonderful resources for struggling readers. www.epic.com www.abcya.com
Stacy
Epic and ABCYA are excellent resources for struggling readers.
Cherie
Epic is a great resource for struggling readers. The selection of books are current and popular. https://www.getepic.com It offers F&P levels and are high interest books for students. Many of the books are read to me so that the student can follow along.
Becky McDaniel
A resource I like to use in my classroom to support struggling readers is the Student Center Activities from the Florida Center For Reading Research. https://fcrr.org/student-center-activities This resource can be applied to any reading text that you want to use with your students and has highly engaging activities that can be completed with a teacher or in small groups. Struggling readers are supported by this activity because the resources available can be used with any grade level text. There are activities available for every grade level, so you can match the activity you select with your student's individual reading level, while using a text that is motivating and engaging for them.
robingarrison
I choose The Read 180 literacy resource. Read 180 has done wonders for my students it covers whole and small groups. There is close ups on Vocabulary, Comprehension, writing and language. with writing it covers essay and paragraphs. interesting reading to keep the students attention. the concept maps guide students to share ideas about the word presented. Videos are shown to activate knowledge. Oral cloze 2 is used often, so each student can read aloud and learn pronunciation. prefixes and suffixes are taught, as well as syllables, verbs, comparatives and superlatives, compare/contrast and cause and effect. This program is for beginner readers, english learners and those of different cultures.
Lisa Juarez
RAZ KIDS has been a very useful tool for my ELLs and struggling learners. They have leveled books for them to read at home or at school at their fingertips. There is no longer an excuse for not practicing their reading. I am able to have guided reading groups when we were virtual. It was invaluable.
Amy Alberts
I chose the Dyslexia Resource site because this resource gets to the heart of why some students struggle with reading. Specific reading disorders are difficult to manage for some students, but remediation does work. This site has links to additional resources, both for students and parents, but mainly it is about training teachers with the tools they need to help students become better readers. https://dyslexiaresource.org/orton-gillingham-and-dyslexia-remediation-strategies/
Tennille Borden
During whole group I like to use Epic as a resource for non-fiction books and we read them together then I assign them to the students and have them take an AR test as a comprehension grade
Charlene R. Geisler
I use Learning Ally, iReady, ABC Mouse, and PBS Kids for struggling learners.
Lisa Juarez
RAZ Kids really helped me when we were remote at the end of last year. I could hear the students read and was able to continue my guided reading groups with students. I love RAZ Kids.
Melissa Villafuerte
I like to use IXL for struggling readers. ILX will customize lessons on the areas my students need the most.
Melissa Villafuerte
I like to use CPALMS students. The tutorials are interactive and there is an option that reads the text to struggling readers.
Lisa Juarez
I use RAZ Kids in my classroom for all my students. It provides a wide variety of books on a variety of levels with a variety of cultural experiences.
Elizabeth Ridgeway
A great literacy resource to use in the classroom is Epic. I chose Epic because it offers a variety of online books for students to choose from.
Amber
I like to use Epic in my classroom. I have used Epic for years, and each year, the students love it. I believe this is because they are able to search for books that they are interested in and they can choose the level that they are comfortable with.
Erin Sapp
iReady is great program to reinforce struggling readers
Natalie Morales
I have been using IXL during my ELA rotations. Students are able to work on vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.
Tennille Borden
For k-1 students I think using a site like starfall or ABC mouse are great resources.
Ana Miller
I use Starfall and iready to work on reading skills.
Carmen Cantizano
For my struggling readers in first grade Starfall is a great resource.
Carmen Cantizano
For my struggling readers EPIC is a wonderful resource that provides nonfiction books.
Tennille Borden
I like to use I-Ready, it is tailored to the students needs and also a fun way to get them to learn. You can track the lessons completed and the scores on them to use for data chats.
Tennille Borden
I like to get the students to use ABC mouse as a way to reinforce skills taught in class but in a fun way.
Yolanda Presley
I use Epic Books because there is a variety of books that appeal to students 12 and under. Struggle readers are able to follow along as the book is read aloud. It's more attractive because the student can choose books that they will enjoy reading. https://www.getepic.com/books As a teacher, I have a class code. All of my students use the code to log into my class. I'm able to monitor what they are reading and assign books for them as well. This gives me a little control to ensure they are reading books that are diverse in content, point of view and complexity.
Gary Cismesia
At my school we use iReady. I really like how this program is individualized and every student gets to read on their own level. While some of the books may be boing, it does give the students a opportunity to pick the topic of their choice as well.
Ashley Acevedo
I use Epic in my classroom. I enjoy this resource because not only does it have books about many different cultures, they can also be read to the student if they are struggling. They also have quizzes at the end of the book so the student and teacher can check to see if the student is comprehending the text.
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