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Instructional Technology Resources

Reading Grade Six

MDK12 Web Site

Maryland Curriculum Gr. 6 (VSC)

Content Standards

1. Reading

2. Comprehension of Informational Text

3. Comprehension of Literary Text

1.0 Reading

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Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 6. Read critically to evaluate informational text

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/hints-on-print/index.html This is an interactive exploration that shows the user how to evaluate factual material for use in a report.

Interactive Web Activity

Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 6. Read critically to evaluate informational text

http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/MTAPP/EmotionalAppealsfireball.ppt This resource is a power point that explores Emotional Appeals. It can be downloaded, saved, and edited.

Power Point

Topic D. Vocabulary

Indicator 1. Develop and apply vocabulary through exposure to a variety of texts

http://www.m-w.com/game/ This provides a connection to the Merriam Webster website that features an interactive game that has the users build a word ladder using various letters to build more complex words. Word Definitions are provided as clues.

Interactive Vocabulary Game

2.0 Comprehension

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Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text

Indicator 1. Develop and apply comprehension skills by reading a variety of self-selected and assigned print and electronic informational texts

http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/MTAPP/Retelling.ppt This resource provides access to a power point that explores the Retelling Model to develop understanding. It can be downloaded, saved, and edited.

Power Point

Topic E. General Reading Comprehension

Indicator 3. Use strategies to make meaning from text (during reading)

http://www.thecase.com/kids/
Mysteries This site features a new mystery to solve each month. The students are faced with a short story that provides them clues to use in solving the mysteries. There is an opportunity for the students to write and publish their own short mystery story. This site also provides a link to the Nancy Drew web site.

WebPortal

Topic E. General Reading Comprehension

Indicator 4. Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading)

http://www.infusion.allconet.org/webquest/Newspaper.html#News This resource provides access to over 10,000 newspapers from around the world. It contains a searchable database of Newspapers from the United States and other world countries.

Web DataBase

Topic A. Listening

Indicator 1. Apply and demonstrate listening skills appropriately in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes

http://www.esl-lab.com/snack/snackrd1.htm A conversation about what you like to snack on "Snack Time?"

http://www.esl-lab.com/intro1/intro1.htm A simple introduction of a person.

http://www.esl-lab.com/lost/lostrd1.htm A public address system announcement about a lost child.

http://www.esl-lab.com/phone/phonerd1.htm Answering machine messages

http://www.esl-lab.com/pie1/pierd1.htm Taking an order in a restaurant .

Difficulty Level
Easy
These are Listening activities that include pre listening activities and post listening activities. It includes a self checking quiz to check comprehension. Most audio clips are 1:00 min long.

Topic A. Listening

Indicator 1. Apply and demonstrate listening skills appropriately in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes

http://www.esl-lab.com/tradition/traditionrd1.htm A news show interview about different Holiday Traditions.

http://www.esl-lab.com/call/911rd1.htm A 911 telephone call for roadside assistance.

http://www.esl-lab.com/chores/chorerd1.htm A conversation about Satuday chores.

http://www.esl-lab.com/day1/day1.htm A conversation about daily schedules

http://www.esl-lab.com/sick1/sick1.htm A conversation about Medical Advice, "What's the Matter?"

Difficulty Level
Medium
These are Listening activities that include pre listening activities and post listening activities. It includes a self checking quiz to check comprehension. Most audio clips are 2:00 min long.

Topic A. Listening

Indicator 1. Apply and demonstrate listening skills appropriately in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes

http://www.esl-lab.com/cellphone/cellphonerd1.htm A free Cell Phone Offer - Phone conversation.

http://www.esl-lab.com/supplies/suppliesrd1.htm Conversation about school supplies.

http://www.esl-lab.com/sitter/sitter.htm A conversation between a parent and a babysitter.

http://www.esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm A conversation about directions to a movie theater.

http://www.esl-lab.com/rent/rentrd1.htm A conversation between a clerk and customer in a video rental store.

http://www.esl-lab.com/cm1/cm1.htm A radio commercial

Difficulty Level
Hard
These are Listening activities that include pre listening activities and post listening activities. It includes a self checking quiz to check comprehension. Most audio clips are 2:00 min long.

3.0 Literary

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Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text

Indicator 4. Analyze elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation

http://www.night.net/tucker/index.html-ssi This resource provides access to an extensive collection of poetry that goes from very serious to very funny examples of high interest poems.

WebPortal