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Check out Clark Middle's Book Corner to experience students bringing Speaking/Listening and Technology standards to life: The Book Corner
Check out this resource to make a curriculum connection to Isaac Murphy, one of the world's greatest jockeys from Lexington Old Cove Press Resource Page for Isaac Murphy Everybody Reads Project
Literacy for families
Primary	Early Reading/Writing Continuum			Early Reading/Writing Skills Parents' Guide				Continuum of development in early reading/writing
Primary	Reading First Parent Guide			"Decoding" Bookmark				Reading guide for parents
Primary Elem	McGraw-Hill Treasures Reading Program			Cultivating Readers-Making Reading Active and Fun				Family resource for district reading program; reading guide for families
Elem	Especially For Parents Literacy Connections			Tips for Parents - National Center for Family Literacy				Tips for families
Elem	http://www.grandparentsplus.org.uk/grandparents-guide.php			Developing Literacy Skills in Young Children				Tips for parents/grandparents
All	Find appropriate reading level books www.Lexile.com/findabook			20 Ways to Encourage Reading				Tips for families
literacy general
All	Academic Learning Time/Anatomy of a Lesson power point			Lesson Plan Template/Anatomy of a Lesson				Guide for lesson planning
All	Literacy First Implementation Guide			Lucy Calkins' Reading/Writing Workshop				Overview of Literacy Program; Reading Writing Workshop
Elem	Literacy Rich Environments http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/21825							Reading Rockets resource
Primary	Primary Language Arts							Comprehensive resource
Elem	Strategic Spelling Guide		Spelling Practice Bookmark			Guidelines for Individualized Spelling Tests		Spelling Strategies adapted from Gail Tompkins, Patterns of Practice
CONTENT AREA LITERACY
6-12	Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
All	Literacy Instruction in the Content Areas							Resource from Alliance for Excellent Education
6-8	Word Generation - Developing Academic Language http://wordgeneration.org/
All	Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Adolescent Literacy Toolkit: Content Area Literacy Guide
All	Content Area Literacy Lesson Rubric							CCSSO Resource
All	Seven Strategies That Work							Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Douglas Williams
All	Literacy Strategies: http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/content_area_literacy/index.html							Melissa Jones
All	Link to Mid-Continent Research for Educational and Learning (McREL): content area lesson plans: http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/browse.asp
Science	Science Literacy Q&A with Elizabeth Birr Moje			http://writingfix.com/WAC/ScienceFix.htm				CCSSO; NNevada WP Resources
Math	Math Literacy Q&A with Russell Gersten			http://writingfix.com/WAC/numberfix.htm
SStudies	Social Studies Q&A with Cynthia Shanahan			http://writingfix.com/WAC/historyfix.htm
EngLA	ELA Literacy Q&A with Janice Dole							CCSSO Resource
Math	Math Story Problems http://www.kidbibs.com/learningtips/lt35.htm
Math	Math Songs and Poems http://www.mscc.edu/webs/vyoung/songs/Main_Pages/Tables.htm
Math	Math and Poems http://mathstory.com/Poems/Mathpoemspage.html
Math	Math and English Language Learners http://www.readingrockets.org/article/30570 Teaching Math Words
MS/HS	Generating Ideas from Middle Ages content for real world writing power point			Middle Ages text pdf				Guide for generating ideas/angles in Social Studies Middle Ages, from Annenberg
MS/HS	Generating Ideas in the Content Area classroom for real world writing power point				Generating Ideas from Science/Electricity Unit			ideas/angles in content areas; Dr. Charles Whitaker's sample Science Unit and related writing
Art	Reciprocal Teaching Art Criticism				Reciprocal Teaching Role Sheets content areas			Reciprocal critics roles for art analysis/other content areas
LANGUAGE ARTS COMMON CORE STANDARDS
All	Common Core Standards Document K-12				COMMON CORE CURRICULUM MAPS		LITERARY READING K-5 INFORMATIONAL READING K-5	literary reading 6-12 informational reading 6-12

WRITING - GENERAL
All	KY Regulatory Guidelines for Writing			Writing Conference Record				Overview teaching practices in 703 KAR 5:080
All	Conferring Handbook			Conferring in Elementary Classroom				Conferring guide
All	Ethics in Marking Student Papers power point			Annotated Writing Scoring Rubric				Guide to ethical feedback
Elem	Scoring Rubric Overview			Scoring Rubric "I Can" statements				Scoring Rubrics/"I Can" statements
Elem	Improving Boys' Writing Purpose and Audience			Kid friendly scoring rubric				Suggestions for writing instruction for boys
All	Student Writing Samples			Writing Toolkit				Writing samples from Teaching That Matters
MS	Peer Editing Tutorial			Writing Toolkit				Peer editing by Amy Cody; Writing Toolkit by Frank Coffey, Southern Middle
All	Active/Passive Voice			Revision Files Feature Article				Purdue OWL resource; Text to support revision process
writing - resources
All	Writing to learn activities			Sample Learning Log Activities				WTL activities
All	Idea Development/Support			Writing Angles				Dr. Charles Whitaker's writing guides
All	Discovery Articles			Inquiry and Writing
Elem	Grammar Activities
Elem/MS	Sentence combining power point			Sentence combining power point (high school)				Guides to sentence combining
HS	Comma usage power point			Internet Research power point				Writing Guides (Purdue University Writing Lab)

All	Audience Awareness Visual			Prewriting Audience Awareness graphic organizer				Purpose/audience tools
mentor texts to support writing
All	Marker Papers Update P_8			Marker Papers Update 9_12				Additional examples of competent students work to including Reflective
All	Literature That Supports Writing			Mentor Texts				Power point from NCTE; Explanation of mentor texts to support writing
MS	Mentor Text Mrs. Pratchett's Revenge power point			Mrs. Pratchett's Revenge text excerpt				Showing-not-telling, Roald Dahl, including student work
Elem/MS	Mentor Texts Nonfiction power point			Mentor Texts Setting power point				Main Idea and Supporting Details/Treasures 6th grade; Descriptive settings from 4th grade Treasures
Elem	Mentor Texts Springboard for Writing power point			Onion and Astronaut Text Excerpt Text with student work				Showing-not-Telling with Onion and Astronaut
	Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer			Suggested Titles for Read-Alouds				Treasures texts to practice reading like a reader; list of mentor texts provided by Wilkes County Schools, NC
	Mentor Texts Student Work "Oh NO!" Moments power point			"Oh NO!" student texts				Texts to assist with creating "Oh NO!" moment in personal narrative writing
Elem	Personal Narratives Reading/Writing Connections			Examples of Showing Not Telling				Collection of "mentor" texts to generate journal writing/narrative craft lessons/models for conferencing
Katie Wood Ray materials
All	Looking Closely At Texts FivePartsToReadingLikeAWriter "Noticings" Chart			Student Work inspired by KatieWoodRay's Wondrous Words Wondrous Words Excerpts (literary)
"teaching that matters" materials
MS/HS	Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer			Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer (literary)				Text to use for reading/writing analysis by Steve Peha, Teaching That Matters;
MS	Read Like a Reader, Read Like a Writer (nonfiction)

personal expressive/literary writing
Elem	Engaging narrative leads/student work (sounds)			Engaging leads seasons				Showing not Telling in Leads/student examples
Elem	Narrative Leads			Great Leads				Examples of different types of leads/hooks
Elem	Narrative Event Map			Revising and Editing Practice power point				Graphic organizer for narratives; Revising/Editing practice w/narrative text
Elem	Personal Narrative Organizer			Personal Narrative Revision Guide				Organizer to help guide narrative writing/revision
Intermed/MS	Memoir Pre-Writing Activity			Memoir Pre-Writing Activity power point				Reading response prompts to accompany Cynthia Rylant's picture book When I Was Young In The Mountains
MS/HS	Memoirs Student Work							From the Art of Writing Well, Lucy Calkins
All	Poetry Experiences			Actions to prompt poetry Poetry Listening Activity				From the work of Pam Burton, LA teacher, Johnson Co. MS; Nancie Atwell resource
Writing to Publish
All	Feature Articles Structure Transactive Writing Feature Articles Explanation							Dr. Charles Whitaker's sample article structure; Dewey Hensley's explanation of feature articles/structure
MS	Feature Article Writing and Informational Reading			Guide to Persuasive Writing Persuasive Frame Organizer				Jefferson County Resource; Annotated persuasive samples
All	Common persuasive advertising techniques TV commercial viewing guide Persuasive technique power point			Positive Persuasive Techniques Persuasive Techniques Jeopardy				Power points to guide analysis of ads; TV ad viewing guide; positive persuasion power point
All	Persuasive Advertising Anticipation Guide Common persuasive advertising quiz Open Response Travel Ad			Open Response Hershey Ad Open Response TV ads On Demand Persuasive Techniques				Anticipation Guide and assessments
All	Positive Persuasive Techniques power point Persuasion Graphic Organizers			Strategy Definitions Strategy checklists				Resources from Read Write Think; Pre-writing tools
5th	Persuasive letter plan Persuasive letter example Persuasive letter analysis							Prewriting activity to help anticipate reader's objections
7th/8th	Speech Writing power point 7th Speaking Listening Observing POS			8th Speaking Listening Observing POS Sample 8th grade speeches - Topic: Introducing Oneself				Speech writing guide/related curriculum documents; Sample speeches;
MS/HS	Critical Listening Guide for Speeches			Speech @Web English Teacher				Guide to enable active listening
MS/HS	What Is An Editorial Student Work Editorials Newspapers in Education Lesson 11 Student Work Saturday School Editorial Cost of Skipping School Editorial Assessment			Editorial Checklist Editorial Discussion Sample School Uniforms Editorial Discussion Sample Star Tribune Safe toys Editorial organizer Inside Editorials Washington Post				Editorial explanation/checklist based on Dr. Charles Whitaker's work Resources for teaching editorials
MS/HS	Voice/Tone power point			Voice/Tone Sample Editorial text				Power point and editorial to guide discussion of appropriate voice/tone
MS/HS	Argument & Persuasive Writing @Web English Teacher			Lesson Plans - Critical Consumerism (Urban Dreams - OUSD)				Resource for persuasive writing; Resource for persuasive writing/advertising analysis
READING
All	Question Answer Relationships Bookmark QAR Poster 3-5 QAR "In The Book" Poster Primary QAR "In My Head" Poster Primary QAR Middle School Resource
MS/HS	Question Answer Relationships power point			Question Answer Relationships		Making Connections		Guide for analyzing question/answer relationships; QAR article; making text connections (Kelly Maggard)
Primary	Literacy Centers Template	Organizing for Effective Reading Instruction http://www.readingrockets.org/article/25695						Reading Rockets resource
K-1	Phonological Awareness Centers Part 1	PA Centers Part 2					PA Centers Part 3	Center Activities from Florida Center for Reading Research
K-1	Phonics Part 1	Phonics Part 2					Phonics Part 3
K-1	Phonics Part 4	Phonics Part 5
K-1	Fluency	Vocabulary					Comprehension
Elem	Fix-Up Strategy Bookmark
Elem	Reading Websites
Elem	4.1 Reading Core Content	4.1 Checklist 4th grade					4.1 Checklist 5thgrade	Core Content checklists to assist OR development
MS	Combined Curriculum Document 6th grade Combined Curriculum Document 7th grade Combined Curriculum Document 8th grade 4.1 Checklist 6th grade 4.1 Checklist 7th grade 4.1 Checklist 8th grade Reading Scoring Rubric							Combined state curriculum documents (revised format); Core Content checklists to assist OR development; scoring rubric
MS/HS	WebQuest_TruthAndNothingButTheTruth Reading Persuasive Materials			Reciprocal Teaching Role Sheets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oXskcnb4RA				Reciprocal Teaching YouTube Video
MS/HS	Reading Strategies in Math Classroom			Keys to Reading Math Bookmark				Math teacher's recommended reading strategies
MS/HS	Predicting non fiction text power point			Summarizing power point				Guide for predicting, summarizing
MS/HS	Guided Imagery/Visualization			Visualization Check List				Informative article about how to promote visualization in reading comprehension
All	Visualization Stop Ask Check Fix List			Prompts that guide Flow chart of behavior				Jeff Wilhelm's comprehension resources
All	Advanced Signal Words Text Cues/Signal Words Text Structure Paragraphs			Using Context Clues with Text Signals Explain and Describe: What's The Difference? Text Structure/Text Signals				Text structure resources
All	Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizers			Reading Strategies Reproducibles				Graphic organizers
All	Before During After bookmarks			Genre Characteristics Chart
All	Reading Comprehension Strategies							Strategies based on Jeff Zwiers' work
Elem	Reading Rockets Reading Comprehension & Language Arts Teaching Strategies for Kids			Treasures Technology				Supplemental resources
Elem	FCRR Student Center Activities Search			Into the Book Teacher Area				Source of Student Center Activities - Florida Center for Reading Research; Wisconsin Reading Resource
Elem	Improving Comprehension of Informational Texts			Why teach informational text				Valuable resources from Primary Concepts
Elem	Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays for the Classroom			Literary Elements/Devices				Source of reader's theatre scripts/Lit Elements/Devices
READING CIRCLES
Primary	Literature Circles Structure Grade 1			Lit Circles				Primary Lit Circles;Chapter 1 Harvey Daniels' Lit Circles
All	Literature Circles			Lit Circle Packet				Everything you need to set up lit circles
All	Reading circle rubric							Rubric to guide participation
Elem	Word Wiz Summarizer Interpreter Connector Literary Critic Evaluator Writing Craftsman
6-8	Word Wiz Summarizer Interpreter Connector Literary Critic Evaluator Writing Craftsman
HS	Wordsmith Summarizer Interpreter Connector Literary Critic Evaluator Writing Craftsman
6th	Reading Roles Sample Responses Summer of Swans Summer of Swans ORQ/MC Scoring Rubric
READING - WORD STUDY
All	Teaching Word Parts		Latin Roots			Greek Roots		Common root words/prefixes/suffixes
All	Word Wall Activities							Walls That Teach activities
All	Word Map Word Map Sample							Word map template and sample
All	Resources for Vocabulary Study
All	Using Context Clues with Text Signal Words							Resource adapted from work of Jeff Zwiers
6-8	Word Generation - Developing Academic Language http://wordgeneration.org/
ON DEMAND WRITING RESOURCES
All	Combined On Demand Rubric and Score Sheet On Demand Revising Editing Score Sheet			KDE On Demand resource				Rubric for scoring and conferencing with students; KDE Writing Handbook resource
All	Checklist for creating prompts			On Demand Mini Lessons				Dr. Charles Whitaker's guide to creating On Demand prompts/mini lessons
3,4,5	On Demand Guided Instruction (writing to persuade)							Test prep guide/persuasion
5th	Student Group Responses to Writing to Inform prompt							Student work showing Problem/Solution idea development
5th	Model Article			Model Letter				Model article and letter, same subject
5th/8th	Writer's Reference Sheet			On Demand Released Test Items				KDE resources
8th	Elaborating Ideas Using DRAPES			Persuasive Technique Analysis power point				Samples of student work with various levels of elaboration; persuasive technique analysis
5th/8th	Self conferencing checklist/letter			Self conferencing checklist/article				Checklists to aid self conferencing
6,7,8	On Demand Guided Instruction (writing to inform)							Test prep guide;
ON DEMAND WRITING PROMPTS/MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
5th	Editing M/C Science/Cells Editing M/C Science/Potato Vaccines Editing M/C People in Science							Practice multiple choice editing tests - Science content from Harcourt Science
5th/8th	Narrate for Purpose: What's the hidden purpose? Sample Narrative Response-Teacher Created Sample2 Narrative Response-Teacher Created			http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/index.cfm NY test prep site				Guided practice for prompt analysis/sample responses to show narrative structure
5th	Diagnostic Prompts			Companion instructional tool power point				Diagnostic prompts to guide instruction; using FAP to focus on Form Audience Purpose
5th	On-Demand Writing Prompts (all modes)							15 On-Demand sample writing prompts
5th	On-Demand/Bridge to Terabithia (narrate)			On-Demand/Learning from Adults (narrate)				Prompts emanating from Bridge to Terabithia ; Letter/article from A Visit With Grandpa
5th	On-Demand/Narrate Treasures Unit Four			On-Demand/Narrate Treasures Unit Five				Article re weather; letter re changing plans; letter re good friend; letter re helping someone
5th	On-Demand/Persuasion			On-Demand/Social Studies (persuade)				On-demand prompts with mentor text from Time Life for Kids; Prompts from Social Studies content
5th	On-Demand/Math connection (persuade)			On-Demand/Math connection (persuade)				Letter re popular books/popular lunch; choice of field trip based on cost, distance; healthy snacks based on cost/calories
5th	On-Demand/Persuasion On-Demand/Persuasion			On-Demand/Persuasion On-Demand/Persuasion				Treasures Unit Two/Three
5th	On-Demand/PLVS (inform)							ORQ and Article/letter - dealing with stress
8th	Middle School On Demand Prompts							OD prompts from Nelson Co
8th	On-Demand Diagnostic Prompts 8th grade On-Demand Prompts			On-Demand - What Is It? 8th grade power point On-Demand-What Is It? Exit Slip				Diagnostic prompts to guide instruction; using FAP to review On Demand Writing tasks; 50 On-Demand sample writing prompts
8th	On-Demand/Persuasion			On-Demand/Narrate				On-demand prompts from Pros/Cons TV text; Article/letter - facing new experiences/serving others
8th	On-Demand/Persuasion			On-Demand/Persuasion				Editorial/speech - materialism/dress code; Letter/speech - school calendar/publish newsletter
8th	On-Demand/Persuasion			On-Demand/Persuasion Anne Frank				ORQ and Letter/article - finding a job/with sample letter response; Editorial/letter related to Anne Frank
HS	On-Demand Prompts			On-Demand Prompts				Students choose from Letter/Speech; Article/Speech
All	FCPS Curriculum and Instruction			On-demand Sample Prompts				On Demand prompts from Fayette County and Teacher Workshop developed prompts
reflective writing
All	KDE Reflective Writing Resource							2008 Summer training resource for cluster leaders
Elem	4th grade sample							Sample reflective 4th grade letter to 5th grade teacher
Elem	Letter from literacy coach to 4th graders			Letter from literacy coach to Lucy Calkins				Sample reflective letters
Elem	Annotated 4th grade Reflective Sample p/point			Annotated 4th grade Reflective Exemplar p/point				P/points: audience awareness; personal literacy connection
7th	Annotated 7th grade Reflective Exemplar p/point							P/point: cause and effect
All	Reflection: Cause/Effect Focus			Literacy Experiences Organizer				Cause/Effect signal words in literacy reflection; GO: literacy experiences
All	Idea Development Support Guided Practice			Idea Development Support Student Work				ID lesson based on work of Dr. Charles Whitaker
All	Examples of Ways to Convey Your Reflective Thinking			Reflecting On My Writing				ID/Support from the work of Dr. Charles Whitaker; GO provided by Amy Cody
All	Contemplating Literacy Experiences During Writing Process: Questions to Ask			Student Response Sheet				Questions to promote contemplation of literacy throughout the year from Elizabeth Dick, Franklin Co.
All	Reflection Questions Purpose Audience			Questions to Promote Reflective Thinking about Literacy				Questions to promote audience/purpose awareness; Reflective Thinking based on KDE resource
All	Reflection Lesson One p/point		Reflection Lesson Two p/point			Reflection Lesson Three p/point		Guide for reflective portfolio entry
All	KDE Reflective Writing Explanation power point			Thinking About Growth Organizer				Explanation of growth in writing through lens of literacy includes student samples; GO
	Units of Study
	HOOT INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT
6th	Hoot Unit Outline Who Gives a Hoot? p/point Wild Watch Cam watch burrowing owls via a webcam		Anticipation Guide Hoot Reading Strategies Hoot Pancake Survey math learning event Pancake Survey Results p/point			Who Gives a Hoot WebQuest KY endangered species Hoot Writing to Publish p/point What Makes A Good Discussion? p/point
Kindergarten	Small Moments Narrative Writing Unit							Narrative Writing Unit by Lauren Thomas
Elem	Charlotte's Web Unit		Stone Fox			Esperanza Rising Persuasive Unit		Interdisciplinary novel units
MS	Short Story Inquiry Unit			Gathering Blue				Student inquiry/short story/mentor texts; Interdisciplinary novelunit
MS	Nonfiction Handbook			Nonfiction Handbook (persuasive)				Analysis of text structure to assist with writing
MS	Hatchet Booktalk power point			Flush Novel Unit				Pre-reading activity by Jennifer Steele; Interdisciplinary novel unit by Julie Wood
All	Planning a Themed Literature Unit			Literature Learning Ladders				Resources to help plan themed literature units
All	Ohio's Instructional Management System (IMS)							Unit of Study planning resource
RELATED RESOURCES
All	CurriculumResourceMaterials							Curriculum Resource Materials
All	http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/index.html							Kathy Schrock's guide for educators
All	Developing quality OR and MC items for the classroom							KDE guide to development KCCT like assessments
All	http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/writing.htm							Writing resource from UConn
Elem	http://writingfix.org/ http://www.unr.edu/educ/nnwp/Mini_Lesson_of_the_Month_Club.html							Resources from Northern Nevada WP addressing 6 trait writing - complements KY writing standards
All	The Kentucky Marker Papers (P-12)							Resource for analysis of student work and writing skills in all genres
6-12	Tools for Reading, Writing, & Thinking							Resource including graphic organizers, rubrics and other instructional tools for reading, writing and thinking
All	Images of Winchester-Clark County, KY - Relocation information for the Winchester Area							Images of Winchester to prompt ideas for writing about place
All	Children's Express. http://www.childrens-express.org Co-nect to kids. http://www.co-nect.net/legacy/schools/webzine Cyberkids. http://www.cyberkids.com/index.html Frodo's Notebook. http://www.frodosnotebook.com/ Kid News. http://kidnews.com/ Kids Online Magazine. http://kidsonlinemagazine.com/ KidsViews. http://www.edulace.com/kids/rdg/chal.html MidLink Magazine. http://longwood.cs.ucf.edu/~MidLink/ White Barn Press. http://whitebarnpress.com
all	Write It Publish Your Work							Scholastic site where writers can publish their work
all	http://thewritesource.com/models.htm http://thewritesource.com/topics.htm							Student work representing all genre and writing topics
all	English Works! Writing Writing Letters							Examples of most letter types
all	Welcome to Teaching That Makes Sense!							A wealth of literacy resource materials created by Steve Peha
all	Web English Teacher							Online resource for English teachers

EKU Writing Project		NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
CONTENT AREA LITERACY	Language Arts COMMON CORE STANDARDS	Literacy for Families	Literacy General
MENTOR TEXTS	On Demand Resources	Personal/literary	Reading General
Reading Circles	Reading - Word Study	reflective writing	related_resources
Units of Study	Writing General	writing_resources	Writing to Publish