Teacher+Toolbox

= **Teacher Toolbox** =

Readers' Advisory
Find out which book comes next in over 3,700 series. Categorized by interest level.
 * Juvenile Series and Sequels:** @http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/juvenile-series

Looking for just the right book to recommend next? Search by category, reading level, keywords, and more.
 * A Book and a Hug:** @http://www.abookandahug.com/

Place for kids to find info about their favorite books, series and authors, as well as games and contests.
 * Kids Reads:** @http://www.kidsreads.com/

An authoritative resource for finding the best, current literature for children of all ages. It includes summaries, read-alikes, reviews, and links to related activities.
 * Read Kiddo Read:** @http://www.readkiddoread.com/home

Web-based literacy program for boys. Includes suggestions for different "boy" interests.
 * Guys Read:** @http://www.guysread.com/

Students in grades K-8 can find books, take quizzes and win prizes, while their teacher monitors their progress.
 * Book Adventure**: @http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

Games
Four levels of activities and games from getting ready to read to independent reading.
 * Starfall's Learn to Read with Phonics**: h@ttp://www.starfall.com/

Games, comics, Mad Libs and online books.
 * Funbrain - Reading Activities**: @http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html

Reader's Theatre
Practice fluency, expressive voice, appropriate gestures, and improve comprehension through presentation of a written work in a script format.


 * Scripts and Plays:** http://www.teachingheart.net/readerstheater.htm


 * Reader;s Theatre:** http://elementarylibraryroutines.wikispaces.com/Reader%27s+Theater


 * Reader's Theater K-3:** http://www.grandviewlibrary.org/ReaderTheater.aspx

Book Report Alternatives
Build an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.
 * Museum Box:** @http://museumbox.e2bn.org/index.php

Analyze any character in a book by creating printable scrapbook pages.
 * Character Scrapbook:** @http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scrapbook/

Practice visual literacy by creating a photo collage representing a book or a character.
 * Photovisi:** @http://www.photovisi.com/

Create a magazine cover or movie poster that represents the time period or location of a book. Create your own motivator poster or trading cards, and much more!
 * Big Huge Labs:** @http://bighugelabs.com/

Summarize a person's life after reading or before writing a biography or character sketch.
 * Bio-Cube:** @http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/bio_cube/


 * Little Bird Tales**: @http://littlebirdtales.com/