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Professional Development: Big Blocks - June 1, 2004 and June 2, 2004

Four-Blocks Literacy Model: On-Line and Print Resources

Pam Petty

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Big Blocks
io digital pen by Logitech	http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?countryid=19&languageid= 1&page=products/details&CRID=1541&CONTENTID=6150 Amazon has the best price ($150.52) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006JP23/pampettyseducati You need this software to convert handwriting to text: http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?countryid=19&languageid=1&page= products/details&CRID=1851&contentid=7152 The software is $39.99.
Wizcom QuickLink SuperPen - $148.99	http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000067BLF/pampettyseducati
Reading Pens - Translator Pens	http://www.wizcomtech.com/
Live Ink® Software that can be purchased (has particular benefits for special needs learners/struggling readers) but ALSO has a huge on-line library of books FREE for educational use.	http://www.liveink.com/javalibr.htm
Four-Blocks^® Approach Shows Students How Sounds and Letters Make Words	http://www.donjohnston.com/catalog/wordmaker.htm
Link to previous PD for Warren County schools	Big Blocks Resources
Writing in the Classroom	http://www.pampetty.com/writing.htm
Examples of Guided Reading	http://www.discover.tased.edu.au/english/guide.htm
394 Ideas for Reading and Writing	http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/literacy-cluster/chapter3/deluxe.html
Guided Reading the 4-Blocks Way	http://teachers.net/4blocks/article14.html
What are Mini-Lessons?	http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/mla/inlan002.html
The Phrase Finder	http://phrases.shu.ac.uk/index.html
*This is FREE companion software for Words Their Way* - YOU WILL WANT THIS**	Click HERE to get information on WordSort - The Word Study Software.
A list of multimedia art activities that can be used to explore the theme of mood (applications for critical analysis and interpretation of illustrations in picture books).	http://humanityquest.com/topic/art_activities/index.asp?theme1=mood Another resources for examining illustrations for mood: http://www.kinderart.com/artspeak/artart3.shtml
Modifying the Four-Blocks for Upper Grades by Cheryl Sigmon	http://www.carsondellosa.com/cgi-bin/product_view.cgi?product=2412&catalog=1&category=1&subcategory=48&middlegrade=1
Big Blocks - brief description	http://www.evsc.k12.in.us/curriculum/reading/fblocksb.htm
Video clips of writing and using picture books.	http://www.evsc.k12.in.us/curriculum/reading/profdev.htm
Excellent site that includes on-line applications for various content areas, ages, and abilities.	http://middleschoolhub.org/school/school.cfm Homepage for this site that provides a multitude of resources/links: http://teachershub.com/teaching/resources.cfm
Discovery School - sign on as a member (free) and make your own lesson plans, design puzzles, and explore many other options for instructional materials.	http://www.school.discovery.com http://www.dsc.discovery.com

Resources from December 3, 2003 Professional Development

As demonstrated in today's session: Using digital images as prompts for writing, activating schema for pre-reading and other facets of instruction. Source:
iwon.com
iwon Today
(photo of the day, pet photo, etc.)

click here for 4-Blocks lesson plans on Koala Lou

Resources from PD for Administrators on Feb. 23, 2004

Create your own Scenario - Interactive fill-in-the-blank story complete with characters and lines to write/read.	http://www.kids-space.org/HPT/1a/11a.html
Making Words -Building Blocks Way	http://208.183.128.8/read/wordfun/foxtohen.htm
Phonemic Awareness Activities	http://208.183.128.8/read/Phonemic.htm
Kindergarten Reading (what does it look like)	http://www.theteacherspot.com/kindergarten_reading.htm
Kindergarten Writing Rubric	http://www.maumee.k12.oh.us/Curriculum/Rubrics/kdg.html
Jones County Schools - Standards and Correlated Teaching Strategies	http://www.maumee.k12.oh.us/Curriculum/Rubrics/kdg.html
Teaching Ideas for Early Childhood Special Educators (good themes for Kindergarten)	http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/teach.htm
Deeper Reading Response: A Template for Teachers	http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=156
Kindergarten: Building Blocks, Not 4-Blocks!	http://www.teachers.net/4blocks/article16.html
Pre-School Library (thematic reading and related activities)	http://www.storyplace.org/preschool/other.asp
Read, Write, Sing Lesson Ideas	http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/read_write_sing_lesson_ideas.html
Three Little Pigs	http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/three_little_pigs.html

Resources from November 10, 2003 Professional Development

Substitute Teacher Packet	http://users.erols.com/interlac/subtch.htm
Like those free materials from Starfall.com?? Here is a website that supports the materials - reads the words, games, and more. Very nice for emergent readers who need repetition, repetition, repetition (you get the idea!).	http://www.starfall.com/ http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/index/load.htm
Synonym and Antonym Practice (need Shockwave - free download)	http://www.fen.com/studentactivities/sameDiff/samediff.html
Building Blocks Resources	http://www.evsc.k12.in.us/curriculum/reading/fblocksbb.htm http://www.four-blocks.com/kindergarten.htm
Big Block Resources	http://www.evsc.k12.in.us/curriculum/reading/fblocksb.htm
Making Sense of Reading Strategies - article by Julie Coiro	http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/1411/9169

Resources from October 20, 2003 Professional Development

Vocabulary Development!!! Frayer Model is an adaptation of the concept map	http://web.lwc.edu/staff/cjones/projects/educ530/aboxley/graphicorg/fraym.htm
Reading in a Second Language	http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/L2ReadingMMd/Default.htm
Sponge Vocabulary Activities	http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/MoraModules/vocabularydev.htm
Portable Word Walls	http://www.readinglady.com/ww/Portable_Word_Wall/portable_word_wall.html
Word Wall Spelling	http://www.readinglady.com/ww/Word_Wall_Spelling/word_wall_spelling.html
The "how-to" for establishing and USING a word wall	http://www.readinglady.com/ww/Interactive_Word_Wall/interactive_word_wall.html
Nifty Thrifty Fifty	http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/rtrieger/490i/niftyfifty.htm
Greek and Latin Root Words	http://www.awrsd.org/oak/Library/greek_and_latin_root_words.htm
Greek and Latin Root Word Quiz	http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/quizr.html
Link to Literacy - provides teachers with definitions, examples, and ideas for ALL aspects of the reading/writing processes	http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/literacy-cluster/
On-Line Assessments	http://teams.lacoe.edu/reading/assessments/assessments.html
Strategies vs. Skills - pay particular attention to the "Increase" and "Decrease" table as it guides best practice (dictated by research)	http://www.sarasota.k12.fl.us/sarasota/strattactics.htm
Confused by TMI?? (too much information) Check out Dorothy Strickland's brief and focused summary of what it is we are trying to accomplish with literacy instruction	http://web.bsu.edu/00smtancock/EDRDG610/Online/610TableOfCon.html
Venn Diagram - Computer Generated	http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/index.html
Got questions? They have answers!	http://toread.com/
Rubric Generator	http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Reading Assessment Database for K-2	http://www.sedl.org/reading/rad/searchtips.html
Everything ... just everything you ever wanted to know!	http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/index.htm
Elaborating: Vocabulary Instruction	http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/ellis_clarifying.html
Working with Words (You HAVE to try this!!)	http://www.oswego.org/testprep/ela4/wwwords2.html

August 1, 5, 6, 2002 - Professional Development

Definition of Reading Terms	http://www.pampetty.com/warrencodict.htm http://www.aability.com/terms.html http://www.bnkst.edu/americareads/terms.html
Early Reading Acquisition	http://www.bnkst.edu/americareads/lit.html
Guided Reading	http://www.discover.tased.edu.au/english/guide.htm http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/BL/blcompgroups.htm
Writing	The Write Source: Writing Topics
Word Play	http://208.183.128.8/read/words.html
Comprehension (general)	Text comprehension assists in recall of information by encompassing a variety of techniques and systematic strategies such as question generation, question answering, and summarization of information. The teacher demonstrates models or guides the reader until the reader can use these skills without the assistance of the teacher. http://www.reading.org/advocacy/nrp/chapter4.html
Comprehension Strategies for Narrative Text	Graphic Organizers: http://208.183.128.8/read/graphicorgan.htm Comprehension PRACTICE: http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm NOTE: I am NOT wild about worksheets ... but if you can custom design an activity that allows for independent or group PRACTICE or is used in a GAME format, then go for it! This website will generate them for you for FREE. Reading Comprehension: http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database/ReadingComp.htm
Comprehension Strategies for Expository Text	Graphic Organizers: http://208.183.128.8/read/graphicorgan.htm
Phonics	The process of linking sounds to letter symbols and combining them to make words. http://www.reading.org/advocacy/nrp/chapter2.html The Phonics Room: http://members.aol.com/phonicsrm/index.html
Phonemic Awareness	Understanding that spoken words are composed of tiny sound segments or phonemes. http://www.reading.org/advocacy/nrp/chapter1.html http://208.183.128.8/read/Phonemic.htm
Phonograms	A phonogram, or rime, is a spelling pattern or word family. http://208.183.128.8/read/phonograms.htm
Learning Styles
Spelling	What do I do with my spelling books? Cheryl Sigmon Spelling Ticklers: http://www.coedu.usf.edu/~morris/speltic.html 50 most commonly misspelled words: http://www.sentex.net/~mmcadams/spelling.html Making Words Template: http://www.k111.k12.il.us/lafayette/fourblocks/templates_-_making_words.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/instructor/spellstat.htm
Vocabulary	http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/teaching_techniques/ellis_clarifying.html
Reading Aloud	http://www.bnkst.edu/americareads/read.html Tips for Reading Aloud http://www.essdack.org/tips/page3.htm
Special Needs Readers	Literacy Links: Readers With Special Needs http://www.reading.org/links/specialneeds.html
Fluency	Reading with speed, accuracy, and proper expression without conscious attention; performing multiple reading tasks -- such as word recognition and comprehension – at the same time. http://www.reading.org/advocacy/nrp/chapter3.html REPEATED READINGS - http://www.teachervision.com/lesson-plans/lesson-3789.html
Shared Reading
Reading at Home	http://www.sutton.lincs.sch.uk/pages/parents/read.html http://www.ala.org/parents/index.html
Dolch Words	Jan Brett's Dolch Word Lists beautifully illustrated: http://www.janbrett.com/games/jan_brett_dolch_word_list_main.htm
Anticipation Guides	http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/novel38.html
Think-Alouds	www.indiana.edu/~crls/rogerfarr/mcr/usingta/usingta.html

Ideas and Resources from Four Blocks Training September 5, 2002

The Old Woman and Her Pig

Links to other reading resources

PD Resources for Middle School Reading Instruction	PD Resources for Elementary School Reading Instruction	Dr. Seuss Web Site
The Truth ... and Nothing but theTRUTH! Evaluating Persuasive Reading (webquest)	Olivia (webquest)	123 Reading Road
English Language Learners	Wacky Web Tales (students enter parts of speech and the website builds a story for them ... good practice for parts of speech and reading high interest text)	Folk Tales and Fairy Tales
Using Trade Books to Teach Language Arts	30 books for you to download, print and assemble	Interactive Word Game (on-line)
A Handbook of Effective Instruction in Literacy (download a 79 page handbook)	Pam Petty's MUST have list of quality children's literature and related resources.	Costume Alphabet A WebQuest for Preschool-Kindergarten
NCTE's A Balanced Literacy Program Helps remind teachers of the essential elements of sound literacy instruction	Fun with Poetry! at bigchalk.com You have GOT to see this!	Anticipation Guides Already DEVELOPED! All levels. Check it out.

Four-Blocks Literacy Model Resource Page	First Grade Language Arts	Making Sense of Pre/During/Post Reading Strategy Instruction
Language Arts Links	Literacy Lane	Robert Munsch visit this site to do an author study ... be SURE and see this page: http://www.robertmunsch.com/storytime.cfm
Resources for Pre-K - 3rd Grade Tutoring	Pam Petty's Folklore Website	Helping Parents Understand Vocabulary and Spelling by Cheryl M. Sigmon
Interactive Word Game Move the Scrabble letters around on the screen to make new words	Reader's Theater	50 Way to Improve Reading
Instructional Resources for Paraeducators From the role of the para-educator, to resources and tips for classroom management, to observing student performance and recording procedures, here is a manual that can effectively be used as a training guide for para-educators in a self-study program.	Anansi WebQuest (3rd - 4th Grade) Very well done!
Guess What? Poems with clues ... you guess WHAT is "talking" in each poem. GREAT for sight word recognition and higher order thinking.

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