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Blog About and Share a Literacy Resource for Struggling Readers

  • Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
  • On 28 June, 2015
  • 3112 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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3112 Comments

Leigh Evans
I love using Epic! It has lots of fiction and non-fiction books in many categories. It also contains videos that would relate to the books, and has a read-aloud option. As a teacher, you can assign books to students.
Larissa Scott-Atbashian
IXL (Legacy), ABCMouse, PBSkids.org and starfall.com are great sites I have assigned to my students during Covid-19 lockdown to help improve and/or reinforce their skills at home.
Larissa Scott-Atbashian
IXL (Legacy)is a great site I have assigned to my students during the Covid-19 lockdown to help improve and/or reinforce their skills at home.
Brittany
I love RAZ Kids (https://www.raz-kids.com/) for all types of readers. I was even able to use it during our virtual learning. It is easy to find on level books that still target the skills that you are working on in the classroom. Not to mention, it gives you great lesson plans that you can use for each story. Another perk, students can record themselves reading and it will send it to the teacher so you can do a running record :)
margaret
I teach phonics using Orton Gillingham methods. To support theis method of teaching I use the computer program Mindplay. Both methods are systematic, repetative, spiral, and use the different modalities. To support their comprehension I find Raz kids is a great fit. It allows the students in my multigrade classroom to read and progress on their level while also providing materials for me to instruct them.
Stacee
A resource my kindergarteners have come to love is Brainpop Jr. because it explains difficult concepts in a way that they can understand. It breaks things down for them and has a helpful quiz at the end to summarize the lesson.
Kim Goonis
One excellent resource that I use with the students in my K-2nd grade ASD class is Raz Kids. I started using this resource during our stint of eLearning. I was looking to find an engaging ELA resource for my students that could be used by students on varying developmental levels. The ESE Curriculum Specialist for the SDMC offered trainings by Raz Kids and I attended one of the sessions. It is a very easy to use resource for teachers and students. Students are assigned books by the teacher on their reading level. It has a wide variety of books on many reading levels, including alphabet books, non-fiction, easy readers, etc. I highly recommend Raz Kids. For more information, go to https://www.raz-kids.com/
Kelly Crawford
I like to use abcya.com and my students love Jack Hartmann for phonemic awareness, as well as many other academic areas.
Kelly Crawford
My students love Jack Hartmann for phonemic awareness, as well as many other academic areas.
Michelle D.
I use Readworks.org with my students. I am able to differentiate by choosing which text and question sets I would like to assign. This works well for teachers who are teaching struggling readers and advanced, or gifted learners. For example, I can assign part of my class a question set related to making inferences about the topic earth and space while I assign others the same topic but a different question set that is more appropriate for their level. Readworks.org also offers the students the option to create their own library including articles of high interest to the student.
Stacey McLain
I enjoy using brainpop jr. in my classroom. This website really breaks down subjects we are learning about and is interactive for the students.
m
Readworks has many differenciated task and text to use. Newsela also has informational text at various levels. Both are great resources
Merry VanRyn
I use Flocabulary. They cover different content areas. There are different songs/raps that are easy for students to remember. Students find them engaging and fun.It also provides them with a chance to get out of their seats and moving while they dance to the beat.
Kim Galletta
I enjoy using Readworks.org in my classroom. It has a great variety of high interest articles on many subjects. The articles are leveled so you can choose the best level for a particular student. It also provides vocabulary help and read aloud options for students. The questions at the end are a nice mix of multiple choice questions along with short response questions which require deeper thought.
BRIANA WINE
I really love Flocabulary and the students really enjoy learning from it and listening to the videos and then being able to make their own "rap." www.flocabulary.com It is also included in NearPod subscription. :)
M Stollar
First, tell us why you chose the resource. Readworks.org has been amazing. It has lots of different topics and different readings for different grade levels. Helps my lower level readers and the extra vocabulary help is great for my ELL students. Next, provide us with a link to the resource and a brief description of it. Readworks.org Explain how the resource works effectively, or has the potential to work effectively, with struggling readers. I set up a page for my class and gave the log in information to any parent who wanted their child to improve comprehension so they could work on it on the weekends. It was also great when one of my class aids was not able to help with a lesson and I have a group of students who needed something to do Readworks was always a great educational option.
MaryBeth
I used Flocabulary a lot this past school year. Being a fan of Bloom's Taxonomy, I like how the activities moved students through the levels and how it kept students interested and engaged.
MaryBeth
In my classroom I have used storylineonline. There are well known actors and actresses that read novels to students. My students are very engaged. It is great when I can find a story on the sight that I have read to them, then my students can get a different perspective on the text when someone else reads it.
Michelle Heath
I really love Nearpod and Flocabulary! They are both great for getting back data on vocabulary or understanding of concepts. Great for academic vocabulary. https://nearpod.com/ https://www.flocabulary.com/?utm_expid=.You1l8zBS2CLYPaCQNzMFQ.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F
Michelle Heath
When I taught 1st grade I used Starfall.com for practice in phonics and the kids loved it. https://www.starfall.com/h/
Kayla
ABCYA.com is a great resource for learning games. It encompasses several different types of reading (and math) learning games. It is engaging and easy to follow. Students love this resource.
Jill
Reading A-Z is a great resource for a variety of leveled text, running records, and readers theater scripts.
Ursula Baker
Flocabulary is a great fun and simple short way for students to learn and completing assignments.
Taylor
I found out about Brain Pop Jr. this past summer and I am obsessed! There are many resources on every subject. There are videos, quizzes, games, activities, and more. https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/sentence/tenses/
Nancy Dillon
https://www.gonoodle.com/ I chose the resource GoNoodle because this resource uses body movement, music, songs and mindfulness videos to teach various educational content designed for grades pre k through middle school. I believe this resource is effective because it utilizes the Total Physical Response strategy which is highly recommended for ENL learners. The students learn through the use of movement, hearing text and reading text simultaneously. I have used this resource as a way to both introduce and review content. All students benefit from the movement and opportunity to get their hearts pumping.
Alyssa
Love using flocabulary for students. They really get into the songs and I always find they singing along even after the song has been long over!
Shannon Aguirre
I have found a new science resource that I love! It is called Generation Genius. Science has so many vocabulary words and things that are just hard to understand without experiencing them first-hand. This site is awesome at taking those experiments that we would all do for each unit, if we could afford to and find the time to, and explaining them in kid-friendly terms while the science is happening for the students to see. A struggling reader would benefit from having the words comes to life from our text by being able to see it through their videos. It is really exciting stuff!
Carmen S Berg
I use Edpuzzle as a resource for struggling readers. Here is the link: https://edpuzzle.com/ Edpuzzle is a great resource for practicing listening, reading comprehension through engaging videos. This platform can be created with the same link of Google Classroom and added to your students. You can choose due date and time to submit each video. Students will get the link through your Google Classroom and begin working on their assignment. Edpuzzle can work effectively with struggling students because is visual, the student can pause it and hear it as many times, and then answer the questions embedded on the video.
Maria Dacosta
Digital Literacy in K-12 Classrooms. Each of my students have a chromebook. Computer/technology help struggling students/ ELLs, as well as regular students. However, my ELLs use the program Achieve 3000 (www.achieve3000.com) and it has been very helpful. They get tested and based on their Lexile, they work in lessons and activities accordinlgy. My ELLs are developing their reading skills by working twice a week in the program.
Maria Dacosta
Resource- Digital Literacy. I love Achieve 3000 (www.achive3000.com). My English Language Learners (ELLs) started working on it twice a week and later on they did it every single day. The program tested the students and based on their Lexile, they were fed with reading articles and activites accordingly. My students loved it and they all made progress.
Illiana Miranda
Flocabulary.com is a great resource for readers that struggle with skills and purpose when writing. Each year I use their "Figurative Language" song and it helps students remember and apply specific types of writing. They begin to find similes and hyperbole much easier with a strong, memorable foundation that can be associated with fun and music!
Gay Ann Pope
The resource I would suggest would be Focused Assessments and Targeted Lessons for Helping Every Student Become a Better Reader By Jan Richardson. Here is a link to some of her products http://www.janrichardsonguidedreading.com/jan-s. I chose this book because it has all the planning and instructional tools you need to get students from pre-A to fluent readers. It has many great activities that encourage oral language and includes basic reading skills. It has discussion starters, word lists and intervention suggestions for struggling readers. These strategies are not only good for struggling students in the general education setting, but it provides good support for ESE & ELL students. It also supports comprehension by providing essential strategies that build stronger readers. There is also an ample amount of research to support these techniques provided on the site. Finally, I chose these materials because my school is currently using these materials and I have just completed my training on the Jan Richardson Method.
K
I like to use zoophonics for those Kindergarten and first grade students having difficulties learning their letter and sounds.
Arielle Murdocco
I have loved used vocabulary.com with my students. Our school has become very competitive with the site and the kids, no matter their level, love the games and how user friendly it is.
Trudy Stoner
So I thought I'd throw an idea out there for when parents ask for suggestions on how they can help their student with additional help. When I reflect on this it is, many times the student is not being held accountable for independent reading and naturally so. They struggle and so why would they want to do it, especially when mom or dad work late and have no time after sports, this, that and the other. So the website I copied in is a software that has voice recognition. It corrects the student as they read. Now understandably, this does not replace guided reading where you are asking those important questions, but as an instrument for practice and fluency, why not?
KJ
I enjoy using Reading A-Z for my struggling readers. As a teacher, you can create groups of students y their reading skill and ability. The program have a large resources of books that as a teacher you can assign for each student/groups on different levels. The online books provide students with word meaning if they a seeking for definition of the words, pronunciation and reads to students the text. It also provides assessments. Assessment can show where did students struggle and what are the next steps. This is valuable data to keep as teacher to monitor students reading comprehension. https://www.readinga-z.com/
Jeanne Prince
I would have to agree with my peers that Flocabulary is phenomenal for introducing a topic with the academic vocabulary. Students love the songs, or rap, and I have actually seen them singing while taking an assessment. Struggling readers tend to do better. Another good reading for students is ELA news. It provides students with real life world and national issues that focus on students' interests. I can also differentiate with assigning articles at different reading levels, but same content.
Jeanne Prince
The wesite I use the most is Flocabulary. I would have to say this is a very effective way for struggling readers to learn academic vocabulary and various steps in most any topic, or standard. I also use ELA news. These articles are real life that effect young people's lives, and I can assign them at different reading levels for differentiation.
Faith Dawson
During the recent distance learning period, I created google forms that I called Show What You Know for history and science. There were 3 to 5 questions and they varied between multiple choice, short answer and an opinion poll. Our curriculum is very challenging and there was a lot of reading for both of these subjects which in a normal classroom setting is highly teacher directed. So to adjust for the distance learning challenges, I included the pages numbers where answers could be found and with the questions just focused on exactly what was most important to take away from the text. The way the google form collects the data allowed me to easily share that with the students on our zoom sessions.
Megan Jones
Readworks is a great source for text. The text can be fiction or nonfiction. Most of the stories also come with vocabulary and comprehensions questions that are great for whole group or small group work. All of materials are free!
Tonya Belvin
Readworks is a great resource for science. The articles can be looked up by grade, subject, text type or Lexile level. The articles have text options such as vocab activities, step reads which are differentiated, and human-voice audio. Some articles even come with question sets which are easily gradable. AND there is a collection specifically for ELL students.
gina schonberger
I really enjoy using brain pop with my students. The videos are not only engaging but informative as well. There is a joke related to the topic being discussed which my students always look forward to. The best part of the site is the quiz at the end, which checks for understanding.
Brenda Brookhart
Epic Books is a great way for young students to experience doing research for a project. This year in first grade, we researched Arctic Foxes. Students could research books on their own or use the library I created for Arctic Foxes. They could choose books on their reading level or listen to a book being read to them. The students gained information and answered questions from our KWL chart.
Wendy Knuth
Vocabularyworkshop.com is an amazing source for older students. It's free and students learn 12 new vocabulary words (in classroom) and use this for practice at home. Why I love this is that it has a built in power point for each word that shows an image and all definitions (multi-meaning). It also pronounces the word and gives an example in context. There are fun games to play such as hangman or concentration with synonyms and antonyms of the vocabulary words. This site has helped my lower readers understand Tier 2 words in grade level text and retain their meanings!
Margie Nelson
I like to use the SQ3R (great mnemonic device) as comprehension strategy for my struggling readers. I was able to download the bookmarker image from "Literacy in Focus" on "Teachers Pay Teachers" website. I made straightedges for my students. I also used the SQ3R graphic organizer to help them think about the text while they are reading. (Survey Question Read Recite Review) https://www.litinfocus.com/
Shannon Aguirre
PBSkids.org is a favorite of mine because the resources there are easy to understand and really get to the root of the background knowledge I would like the kids to have before delving into new learning. The stories are positive and relatable to life outside of school- they are fun to hear and watch.
Lillian Matazinski
Flocabualry is a great resource for teaching vocabulary. It is engaging and the students love it. www.flocabualry.com
xilena
Reading Rocket is a great variety of resources. This article talk about The Development of Phonological Skills. https://www.readingrockets.org/article/development-phonological-skills Also, here are some activities that can help struggling readers: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/phonemic-activities-preschool-or-elementary-classroom
Wendy Frye
I choose Reading Rocket because it has a whole section for struggling readers. "The primary mission of Reading Rockets is to provide resources to help parents and educators support struggling readers. Browse the articles, research briefs, videos, and webcasts to find out more about why learning to read can be difficult and what teachers and parents can do to help. Be sure to also see the Helping Struggling Readers section." Reading Rockets offers many more resources on this topic. Browse our rich library of classroom strategies, articles, blog posts, parent tip sheets, FAQs, webcasts, and research briefs.
Summer Reed
I really like epic.com for reading. It has a ton of books for students and audio capabilities for students to listen to books as well as read them. I feel this is a great resource for my students.
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