Mrs. Craig's Web Site

http://kscraig.iweb.bsu.edu/

Here is a literacy resource I put together. It includes great literacy web sites that are great for use during work stations as well as for extra practice at home. There is also additional information I have gathered for parental resources and content area literacy. Check it out!

Reading, Writing, and Content Area Resources

Looking for a new idea to increase comprehension and motivation in your classroom? I have found a web site that offers several new ideas to try.

http://http://www.smekenseducation.com/idea-library-main-page.php

Here you will find strategies for before, during, and after reading. Strategies to improve fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics. There are some great suggestions for increasing students' exposure to nonfiction text.

There are also tons of ideas for Writer's Workshop. There are lot of fun strategies that can easily be incorporated into the classroom that correlate with the qualities of good writing.