- Riding
the Reading Roller Coaster:
- Follow
Teacher and Student
Interests
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- What are the interests of your
students? Are they into wizards, dragons,
and elves? What about dogs, cats, and
horses?
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- What books do you enjoy reading? Start
with those and look for ways to expand the
resources.
Explore the online resources available on
popular books and resources:
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- E.L.
Konigsburg
- From the Mixed Up
Files
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When you read a book, extend it by adding
web-based resources. For example, use the
following web resources with From the
Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E.
Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.
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- J.K.
Rowling
- Harry Potter
Series
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Wow! Harry Potter is really popular.
Teachers and children alike love this series
of books. Explore some of the online
resources available on this title.
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- Examine the websites above. Identify a
page with information that might be
helpful in teaching a future lesson.
Bookmark, print, or email the URL/page to
yourself.
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- Look through the pages again. Write
down three additional ideas that might be
helpful in the unit. Share these with a
neighbor. How do the materials from each
website compare?
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- Can you find the same unit or lesson
at multiple websites?
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