The above website is a well-organized site that allows you to access a range of materials and resources, spanning from low beginning readers, all the way to advanced readers. The site offers exercises, quizzes, reading strategies, and articles/topics for discussion. One of my favorite parts of the site is the textbook recommendation link, which recommends books based on the specific level and skill you are targeting.
I chose one activity to explore, and it was based around the article "American Art in Delaware." The lesson included pre-reading vocab (with a matching activity), and pre/post-reading questions. While I personally would chose to modify some of the activities, I think the starting point that these activities offer is great.
I went to the site and found that there are a lot of useful resources. I looked up the article that you referred to and saw that there were some good activities. I would add a post-reading activity that would allow the students to discuss a related question, for example "What kind of art or decor style interests you? Why is it interesting to you?"
ReplyDeleteAfter I clicked on the "Click here to read the article" link, I had to select "Delaware" in the "Choose a State" pull-down menu, and then I had to select the story at the bottom of the page. I think that a more direct link would be less confusing make the site more user-friendly.
I agree that there's a little digging required, but I could see myself getting a lot of use out of this website.
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