Reading and Literacy Guide For Teachers- Teaching Tips #482

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Weekly Tips for Teachers Issue 482: October 5, 2009

This Week: Reading and Literacy Guide For Teachers

1. Reading Theme 2. Reading Lesson Plans 3. Reading Worksheets 4. Teacher Timesavers 5. Halloween For Teachers Ready For October? Printable Sets Worksheets Makers 25,000+ Teacher Resources K-12 Reading Series Language Arts Makers Lesson Plan Help Now... View Entire Series View worksheet makers It's Teacherland - with 25,000 teacher resources!

Teacher resources for your week Teaching Tip: Encouraging Student Literacy By: Teachnology Staff What the research says: 1. Reading ability and feelings toward reading are related. 2. Forcing children to read yields poor results. Tips to send home for parents to encourage reading: 1. Be Role Models- Read often with children and on your own. 2. Book Allowances- You can use the library or purchase new books for your children. 3. Assure Kids That Reading Has a Purpose- Reading is not a chore. 4. Read Aloud- Family reading nights are great! 5. Create a family newsletter, web site, and/or blog- Kids love to use technology. Technology requires a great deal of reading. Tips for teachers to encourage reading: 1. Encourage Student Pen Pal Exchanges- Check our message board. 2. Reading Scavenger Hunt- When students read in a competitive setting, you would be surprised how fast they retain information. 3. Read & Share- Have students share their thoughts with the class. 4. Class Newspaper- This allow students to further explore their interests. 5. Class Web Site- Have students manage an updated record of what is going on in your class. If anyone is absent, it really helps. 6. Organize a Book Exchange- Week 1: Students bring in as many used books as they would like. They receive 1 credit for each book they bring in. Week 2: For every credit the students have they can take one book from the exchange. This Week in History 1923: Edwin Hubble identifies Cepheid variable star. 1947: President Truman delivers th first televised Presidential address.

Teacher Inspiration and Humor Inspiring Teacher Quote "You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself." Galielo Galilei Jokes You Can Tell in Class What building has the most stories? The Library!

What's Going on At Teachnology.com Teachers: Planning Ahead? Here are some resources for teachers that are planning ahead: - Columbus Day - Halloween - November Teacher Guide - Elections & Voting Teaching Theme - Thanksgiving Teaching Theme - Veteran's Day Teaching Theme - Native Americans Teaching Theme - Scientific Method Teaching Theme - Math Word Problems Teaching Theme - U.S. President's Teaching Theme Online Teacher Poll How would you describe the reading level of the students you teach? - Take this week's poll - View last week's poll Best of the Web Featured websites for teachers: - The Holiday Zone - Native American Rhymes - Best Teacher Site Archives Other materials and resources on our web site: * Lesson plans * Printables * Rubrics * Teaching Themes * Teacher Tips * Teacher Tools * Teacher Worksheets About Weekly Teacher Tips This newsletter is brought to you by Teachnology.com, the online teacher resource center. Share This Newsletter If you know a teacher who may be interested in receiving this newsletter, please forward it. They can also be added to our newsletter at our home page.

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