Language Arts and Reading Instruction Resources
Associations/Organizations
- iEARN, International Education and Resource Network
- The organization iEARN helps teachers and students in over 115 countries work together online to produce collaborative projects, email and write papers together, and participate in service learning projects.
http://www.iearn.org/
- International Reading Association (IRA)
- The International Reading Association is a professional association dedicated to promoting literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating literacy research and information, and "encouraging the lifetime reading habit."
http://www.reading.org/
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America works to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature, in both English and foreign languages. The MLA publishes books, pamphlets, a comprehensive international bibliography, and style guidelines.
http://www.mla.org/
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- The National Council of Teachers of English is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts. NCTE provides opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth and a framework for dealing with issues that affect the teaching of English.
http://www.ncte.org/
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Bibliographies and Research Guides
- Author Study
- A guide to strategies and resources to help create an author study.
http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/authorstudy.shtml
- Big Book Collection Bibliography
- The Cheng Library's Big Book collection contains more than 100 oversized picture books. Each book has a teaching guide with suggestions for lesson planning. The Big Book collection was originally purchased with a grant from the William Paterson University Alumni Association. Big Books may be borrowed for 28 days.
http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/collections/bigbooks.shtml
- Literature and Language Arts Bibliography
- A selection of literature and language arts resources helpful for teachers (PreK to 12). These books are available from the Curriculum Materials Center, located in the David and Lorraine Cheng Library of William Paterson University.
http://www.wpunj.edu/library/currmats/bibs/langlit_bib.shtml
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Databases
- Literature Resource Center
- Search by author, title, literary theme, historical period, etc. for full-text biographies and criticism of major children and adult authors. Available to William Paterson community only.
http://ezproxy.wpunj.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.galenet.com/
servlet/LitRC?&u=LRC&u=CA&u=CLC&u=DLB
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Lesson Plans and Teaching Activities
- BrainPOP
- BrainPOP was created to satisfy a demand for a site where young people could learn about health, science and technology. Animation and information abounds on topics like skin, teeth and hair, asthma, diabetes, the skeleton, and others.
http://www.brainpop.com/
- iEARN, International Education and Resource Network
- The organization iEARN helps teachers and students in over 115 countries work together online to produce collaborative projects, email and write papers together, and participate in service learning projects.
http://www.iearn.org/
- Reading Rainbow
- Reading Rainbow booklists, contests, teacher materials, and details of national reading programs are included to help "open books and open minds."
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/
- Teachers.net Literature Lessons
- These literature lessons are useful for teachers of elementary, middle, and high schools. Easily organized and coded by grade and subject, the lessons cover the classics, new books, and multiple genres.
http://teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/
sort.cgi?searchterm=Literature
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Web Sites
- Between the Lions
- The Between the Lions site, connected to the television program of the same name, helps to get kids excited about reading by providing stories, games, and things to print on its site. Children who love the lions can read about them by browsing through a variety of interactive activities about the characters and picture book stories.
http://pbskids.org/lions/
- BrainPOP
- BrainPOP was created to satisfy a demand for a site where young people could learn about health, science and technology. Animation and information abounds on topics like skin, teeth and hair, asthma, diabetes, the skeleton, and others.
http://www.brainpop.com/
- iEARN, International Education and Resource Network
- The organization iEARN helps teachers and students in over 115 countries work together online to produce collaborative projects, email and write papers together, and participate in service learning projects.
http://www.iearn.org/
- International Reading Association (IRA)
- The International Reading Association is a professional association dedicated to promoting literacy by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating literacy research and information, and "encouraging the lifetime reading habit."
http://www.reading.org/
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- Founded in 1883, the Modern Language Association of America works to strengthen the study and teaching of language and literature, in both English and foreign languages. The MLA publishes books, pamphlets, a comprehensive international bibliography, and style guidelines.
http://www.mla.org/
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- The National Council of Teachers of English is dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of English and the language arts. NCTE provides opportunities for teachers to continue their professional growth and a framework for dealing with issues that affect the teaching of English.
http://www.ncte.org/
- Reading Rainbow
- Reading Rainbow booklists, contests, teacher materials, and details of national reading programs are included to help "open books and open minds."
http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/
- Teachers.net Literature Lessons
- These literature lessons are useful for teachers of elementary, middle, and high schools. Easily organized and coded by grade and subject, the lessons cover the classics, new books, and multiple genres.
http://teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/
sort.cgi?searchterm=Literature
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Compiled by Yvonne Roux
Curriculum Materials Librarian
Last Updated: September 14, 2006
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