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"However, one thing that seemed to work was an increase in motivation to read. I'm not entirely sure why this was the case, but I think it had to do with autonomy, choice, getting help with skills, critical thinking and high-interest texts. The following are eleven things that have worked for me:"

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Every Child, Every Day

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"These are some of the daily writing prompts that I use in class. If you have questions, comments, or suggestions please let me know. Other stuff I'm working on is over here."

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(via @RyanBretag) "The launch of the iPad shifted my thinking greatly. After a year on the iPad, my reading habits have evolved, regressed, and emerged. I have changed as a reader. While I have lost some things, I believe I am a better reader both in breadth and depth."

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Books Should Be Free
Free Audio Books from the public domain
Download a free audiobook in mp3, iPod, or iTunes format

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in list: Reading and Literacy

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(via @rmbyrne) "Knoword is a fun and challenging game that tests your ability to match definitions to words. Knoword is played like this; you're presented with the first letter of a word, its part of speech, and the definition. You then have to fill in the correct spelling of the word. If you enter the correct word, you earn points. If you don't get it right, you lose points."

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(h/t @xmath2007) "This is your website to help you, your family and friends get the most from reading, writing, speaking and listening. On this site you will find tips, advice, games, free downloads and competitions."

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(h/t @dkapuler) "Creating Digital Comics has been one of my favorite thing to do w/ students when trying to integrate technology. While this can be done w/ any number of applications such as Comic Life or Toon Boom, there are many online alternatives (mostly free) that offer up a nice solution as well."

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Wikipedia can be used as a tool for teaching students how to evaluate sources and think critically.

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in list: YesWikipedia

Wordia.com is a high-quality online dictionary: a professional authoritative textual dictionary but with one big difference...
Like a traditional dictionary, Wordia allows users to search for the spelling, meaning and etymology of a word but what makes Wordia unique is the ability for users to explore the personal connotation of word through video.

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Immersing children in literacy activities can help them improve their reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling skills. There are a number of organizations and sites that provide online activities, teaching tips, and free books for children. Here are 20 sites to explore over the summer.

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Literacy Head is a weekly e-publication about teaching literacy through the use of art work. Each week Literacy Head publishes lessons for teaching visuals-based reading, writing, and vocabulary lessons. The word "brave" is included in this week's vocabulary lesson. To help students visualize the word and its definition, Literacy Head has four images of people doing brave things.

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Story Cove is a free service that hosts audio and video stories based on the folktales from a variety of places and cultures. In all there are twenty-five stories hosted on Story Cove. The stories are divided by their continent of origin. Each story is intended to convey a lesson on culture and society. The stories can be watched as videos or listened to as audio-only recordings.

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Topmarks is a educational search engine and one of the better ones around. Not only can you search for excellent resources, but there are great links for whiteboard sites and educational games as well.

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The National Council of Teachers of English has identified fifteen essential elements of Effective Adolescent Literacy Programs.

This report delineates fifteen elements aimed at improving middle and high school literacy achievement right now.

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