1. www.readwritethink.org This website is produced by literacy experts from the International Reading Association (IRA) and National Council of Teachers of English with help from a grant by Verizon Foundation

2. READWRITETHINK is a free website that offers great English/Language Arts resources, based on researched theory practices, for teachers and parents of K-12 students 3 Main Sections of the Website 1.Classroom Resources 2. Professional Development 3. Parent & Afterschool Resources

3. Classroom Resources  Lesson plans- aligned with NCTE/IRA, as well as state standards  Calendar activities- plans for monthly activities  Resources * Search by grade level, subject, theme, or state standards

4. Professional Development  Strategy Guides  Professional Library- books, journals, articles  Meetings and Events  Online Professional Development

5. Parent & Afterschool Resources  Activities and Projects  Tips and How To’s  Printouts  Games and Tools  Podcasts

6. You are going to number off by numbers 1, 2, and 3. You will then gather with colleagues with like numbers. In these “expert” groups, you will explore your assigned section of the ReadWriteThink website. Once you have finished your exploration, you will then gather with your grade level and share with them what you learned in your “expert” group. #1- Classroom Resources #2- Professional Development #3- Parent & Afterschool Resources

7. You will gather with your grade level group and do the following: 1. Locate a lesson plan applicable to your grade level 2. Find the NC Standards aligned with this lesson 3. Find a student interactive to use with this lesson