Recommended by Dr. Eman Zaki:

For Sight boards, Sight phrases, Sight words, Sight work worksheets, Sight Word Lists

• http://www.createdbyteachers.com/sightfreemain.html

• http://teachers.eusd.k12.ca.us/bbuchel/SightWords/sight_word_info.htm

• www.learningenglish.org.uk/kids (Worksheets for alphabets ordering alphabet sounds)

Web Sites for Phonological Awareness and Reading Books

• http://kizclub.com

• http://starfall.com (Poetry readings and much more)

• http://BBCkids

• http://Raz-kids  (subscription fee)

• http://www.britishcouncil.org/kidsenglish (Stories)

• http://spaghettibookclub.com  (Book reviews by kids for kids)

Phonics Interactivities

• http://jc-schools.net-interactivesites

For higher level thinking:

• http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/index.asp?grade=0&strand=0&engagement=0

• http://www.teachnology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/language_arts/phonics/

•  http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Language_Arts

• http://teacher.scholastic.com/

• http://www.col-ed.org/cur/lang.html

•  http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?s=literacy 

Recommended by Dr. Gary Moorman:

• http://www.americanreadingforum.org/02_yearbook/volume02toc.htm#litcircles

• http://www.americanreadingforum.org/

Grammar

This website has podcasts/audio clips you can listen to and tips for grammar.  These may also be helpful for you in developing lesson plans related to English grammar.  They have mnemonic devices to help you remember different rules.

• http://grammar.qdnow.com/ 

HELP Read™: the Freeware Reader Project.

HELP Read™ is FREE software that reads along with you while you do the reading.  Whether you’re younger or older, new to reading or have your own library, HELP Read™ should be able to help you read more and understand more of what you read.          

• http://www.pixi.com/~reader1/allbrowser/ 

Literature Circle Resource from the SEC Website 

http://www.teachers.net.qa/content/teaching_methods/detail/1361 :A Literature Circle is a student centered reading activity for a group of 4-6 students at any grade level. Each member of a circle is assigned a role which helps guide the group in a discussion of the title they are all reading. Literature Circles provide an opportunity for students to control their own learning; to share thoughts, concerns and their understanding of the events of the novel. These Web sites explain literature circles, identify the role of each member of the group and guide the teacher in how to implement the technique in the classroom.

Literature Circles.com
Welcome to LiteratureCircles.com, a web resource for educators using or interested in student-led book discussion groups. Our goal is to support conversation and idea-sharing among people who are exploring this important "best practice" strategy.

Literature Circles Resource Center
The Literature Circles Resource Center is designed to support teachers as they plan and use literature circles in their elementary and middle school classrooms.

Discussion Groups and Literature Circles
What is a discussion group or literature circle?
During literature circles, students meet in small groups to discuss, respond, and reflect on their reading. The teacher or students facilitate the discussion, and as students progress through the primary grades, they will become able to take on parts of this facilitator role.

Teaching Resources: Literature Circles
"Over the years I've experimented with many different models for implementing Literature Circles. I've had success with all the models below, but all models haven't been successful with all groups of students. Read through the various descriptions and find something that feels right to you."

Literature Circles Build Excitement for Books!
Literature circles are one of the hottest trends in language arts teaching. Two experts in the field offer insights and advice about using this instructional strategy. Included: Valuable resources for teachers who want to learn more about using literature circles in their classrooms.

abcTeach: Literature Circles
Literature Circles are different in every classroom. These pages can help students organize their groups.

Literature Circles: Roles and Responsibilities
"In Literature Circles, small groups of students read the same book. After reading a chapter or two, each student completes a different task. After completing the tasks, the group gets together and discusses what was read and shares what they did."

The Alphabet is Historic

• http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=518     THREE lesson introduction to a Alphabet Unit

Improve your English and Maths

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/