Please note: While the following sites have been identified as containing quality information for social studies education, teachers need to review individual materials for content quality and alignment.
Alliance for Excellent Education
The mission of the Alliance for Excellent Education is to promote high school transformation to make it possible for every child to graduate prepared for postsecondary education and success in life.
ALA Best Books for Young Adults
Lists of award-winning books for adolescents.
ALA | Caldecott Medal & Honor Books, 1938-Present
ALA | Children's Notable Lists
ALA | Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Book lists by category.
Arizona Young Readers
Awards for Children's and YA Literature By State
Lists of award-winning children's books.
AZ READS Resources
BalancedReading
Researched-based information for teaching reading K - 12, including diagnostics.
Delivering a Persuasive Speech - Lesson Plan
Two-day lesson on persuasive speaking.
Discovery School - elementary lessons
Grades 3 - 5.
ERIC Clearing House - Listening and Speaking
An overview of listening and speaking, including assessment options.
Language Arts, Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE)
Over 100 resources for teaching language arts, including integration in content area subjects.
Listening activities
Use this link to go to the first of two pages that provide teachers with information on teaching and assessing listening in the classroom.
Page 2 Listening
Literacy Matters
Sponsored by the Education Development Center, this site offers resources to teachers, parents, and students.
Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning
McRel provides various resources through its ongoing research, professional development, and support of education.
National Geographic School Publishing Teacher Store
Resources for supplemental reading K - 8.
Neuhaus Education Center
This site offers research and information about the dyslexic reader.
Newberry Honors and Medal Awards
Award-winning books for children.
Northwest Regional Education Lab
NWREL provides various resources through its ongoing research, professional development, and support of education.
One Book Arizona
Sponsored by the Arizona State Library to promote reading.
OneBookAZ for Kids
Sponsored by the Arizona State Library to promote reading.
OneBook AZ & 6 Traits
Writing ideas to use in conjunction with OneBook AZ.
ReadWriteThink
Resources for teachers, parents, and students in language arts.
Resources for Teaching Writing
Books for writing instruction.
Six Essential Reading Strategies
Researchers have identified six essential reading strategies for developing comprehension abilities.
Speaking activities
Use this link to go to the first of two pages that provide teachers with information on teaching and assessing speaking in the classroom.
Page 2 Speaking
Web English Teacher
This web site offers various resources for literacy and reading skills to support instruction; includes readability formulas.
Writing Fix
This interactive site provides writing topics for students that are tied to 6 Trait instruction.
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