Literacy+Framework+Resources

= Literacy Framework Resources - Lit Circles =

I just wanted to throw in this graphic organizers because they seem to be so hard to find. A solid reference page for a student can mean the world, as we all learned in the writing lab. It really depends on what element you are working with, but these will always be key components of your lesson.
 * [|Lit Circle Structure - First Grade] - This website gives a day by day schedule for a sample Lit Circle. It discusses foundation and organization of the lesson.
 * [|General Information - Lit Circles] - This site is a great summary of Lit Circles. It gives a definition of roles and what age groups can benefit from this type of instruction.
 * [|History and Future of Lit Circles] - This site dissects the history of Lit Circles and predictions of where we could take them in the classroom.
 * [|Lit Circle Activities] - This gives us ideas for activities in the small group setting. This reinforces the idea of the idea of freedom in choice and assessment.
 * [|Book Samples - Lit Circles] - This actually gives a few examples of books you could use and sample questions that go along with the Lit Circle.
 * [|Read.Write.Think] - This website was given to us at some point this semester. I wrote it down on my list of never ending resources, but I must say it is AMAZING for any framework, teaching concept, or any other area of teaching development.
 * [|Mrs. Candler's Resources] - Mrs. Candler has compiled a massive amount of valuable resources for Lit Circles.She has included Webinars, videos, and text to support the framework models.
 * [|Resource Center] - This resource center breaks it down into grade level structures, themed units, standards, and extension ideas.
 * [|Inside A Dog] - "Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
 * [|Power of Lit Circles] - Highlights the reason for Lit Circles and the power that they can have.
 * [|Role Cards] - Printable PDF Role Cards that can be laminated for the students.
 * [|IPAD Work!] - Ways to incorporate IPAD technology! It speaks about apps that can be used to download E books as well.
 * Differentiation Techniques - Of course we need to implement differentiation in this framework and here are some ideas on how to go about it.
 * [|RAZZZZZ Kids] - Reading A-Z has books that include Lit Circle journals on their website. These books start at Level G.
 * Lit Circle Wiki - What do you know? I found a WIKI that is full of resources for us!
 * [|Pearltree - Lit Circles] - Pearltree is this awesome program that I personally haven't seen yet! It looks similar to Prezi. This particular one is a link to multiple Lit Circle resources.
 * Better Readers - Another WIKI for everyone to look over.
 * [|PB Work] - No this isn't a link to SPED and you will find no Guided Notes, but you will find even more information regarding Lit Circles.
 * [|Slide Share] - This site is full of videos related to the Framework. It seems to be kind of like Youtube.
 * [|Teacher's Cabinet] - General Information
 * [|Lesson Plan] - Sample Lesson Plan
 * [|Lesson Plan] - Sample Lesson Plan
 * [|Lesson Plans] - Lesson Plan Website
 * Edmodo’s iPad app - Allows the student to work from home on the IPAD app
 * Below are various links that can be used in the student roles of Literature Circles

Reading  - iBooks  - Kindle  - barnes and noble reader - Twitter - Dropbox - GoogleDocs - Evernote - pocket - cheddar - GoodReader  - Notability

Discussion Director - VoiceThread

- Coveritlive

- Skype

- Edmudo

**Vocabulary Enricher (Word Wizard)**  -  dictionary app. **Connector**  -VoiceThread   - Coveritlive   - GoogleDoc   - flickr   - iPad camera roll  **Summarizer** - Comic Life
 * -** Strip Designer

- iMovie

**Illustrator**  - painting/drawing apps - Skitch **Travel Tracer**  - Popplet  <span style="color: #323333; display: block; font-family: Lucida Grande; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> - Comic Life <span style="color: #323333; display: block; font-family: Lucida Grande; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> - GoogleMap <span style="color: #323333; display: block; font-family: Lucida Grande; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"> - MyMaps