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The LMC Program Fosters Guided Reading


Resources for Facilitating and Supporting Guided Reading in your Library Media Center

Websites

4 Blocks Column by Cheryl Sigmon: I've Been Trained! Part 1
One person's experiences after being trained in the Guided Reading approach.

http://teachers.net/4blocks/article47.html
ALA Build Literacy.org
"...A
n interactive how-to web site for building and sustaining literacy coalitions, collaborations and partnerships." Includes grant funding sources, etc.
http://www.buildliteracy.org/index.asp
Cheryl Sigmon's Website
Comprehensive site with ideas, experiences, grant opportunity, and expertise of Cheryl Sigmon, a professional speaker on the topic.
http://www.cherylsigmon.com/
Council on Foundations
Resource for grant funding opportunities to promote the Guided Reading approach.
http://www.cof.org/
The Foundation Center
Resource for grant funding opportunities to promote the Guided Reading approach.
http://www.fdncenter.org/
Four Blocks Literacy Center
Describes center activities as they were developed and applied in a classroom.

http://www.readinglady.com/gr/Centers/centers.html
Grants: About Rigby Grantwriting Services
The Rigby Corporation, a proponent of the Guided Reading approach, provides a series of links with suggestions and resources on grant funding that is available.
http://www.rigby.com/c/@hlAVe2oUcM0Ms/Pages/grants.html

Inservice Activities: Helping Teachers Understand A Balanced Approach to Reading Instruction in the Primary Grades
A comprehensive model for literacy center use with the Guided Reading approach.
http://msit.gsu.edu/balancedinstruction/MSERV_R.HTM

Leveled Reading Collections
Resources for leveling books.

http://libweb.sfasu.edu/subject/eleedu/children/leveled/Leveled%20Reading.htm

Linking Assessment and Instruction: Success for Illinois Students
Ways to incorporate writing into everyday activities.
http://stephen.hayt.cps.k12.il.us/isat/ISBE%20ISAT/MENU/docs/cai2.pdf

Literacy Center
Balanced literacy as it is applies in the Providence, RI schools.

http://www.providenceschools.org/balanced_literacy.cfm

Literacy Centers
Examples of literacy centers in a primary classroom.
http://pages.cthome.net/jtburn/new_page_7.htm

The Media Center as the Hub of Four Blocks
A response that describes ways an LMC director can be supportive and involved in a Guided Reading program.
http://teachers.net/4blocks/article63.html

Online Reading Resources for You and Your Students
A webliography of Guided Reading resources compiled by the International Society for Technology in Education.
http://www.iste.org/LL/31/1/22j/supplement/31122jsup.pdf

Student Selected Reading Center
An example of an online bibliography of books on the theme of wolves.
http://courses.dsu.edu/rrr/Humor/student_selected_reading_center.htm

Successful Grants
Examples of grants that have been awarded in the area of literacy from Houston, MI. These ideas may be adapted to focus on Guided Reading.
http://www.houston.k12.mo.us/grants.htm
Technology Within a Balanced Literacy Program by Susan A. Silverman
A comprehensive presentation including many ideas and websites supporting Guided Reading.

http://www.kids-learn.org/literacy.ppt

Thomas Edison an American Inventor
An example of an online Guided Reading center by Barbara Gannett.
http://courses.dsu.edu/rrr/Biography/biography1_files/biography1.htm

Books

Fountas, Irene C. & Pinnell, Gay Su. (2001). Guiding readers and writers grades 3-6: Teaching comprehension, genre, and content literacy. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Fountas, Irene C., & Pinnell, Gay Su. (1996). Guided reading: Good first teaching for all children.  Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Harvey, Stephanie & Goudvis, Anne. (2000). Strategies that work: Teaching comprehension to enhance understanding. York, Maine: Stenhouse.
Hoyt, Linda. (1999). Revist, reflect, retell: Strategies for improving reading comprehension. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Morrow, Lesley Mandel. (2002). The literacy center: Contexts for reading and writing. York, Maine: Stenhouse.
Principal's flip chart for reading: Statewide reading initiative. (July 2000). Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education.
Routman, Reggie. (2003). Reading essentials: The specifics you need to teach reading well. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

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