Additional Literature Recommendations

Blog (tips for teaching the Open Court Reading Program)

Comprehension Questions (2002) by Pamela Von Eschen

Discussion Board (ask a question, network with other OCR teachers)

Favorite Unit Books

Films

General Open Court Resources (not grade level specific)

Independent Work Time.com

Links for Research

Lesson Plans

Communications Lessn Plans from Marco Polo

Movies

Powerpoints

Reader's Theater

Search this Site

Study Guides

Submit Resources

Thinking Maps.org

Unit Openers

Vocabulary Activities

Webquests:

Communication Web Quest by Johanna Brekke-Brownell

Word Knowledge

Writing Activities:

Writing Report Template from Harding Elementary

Writing Rubrics:

Breaking Into Print by James Whalen
Wordless Speech by James Whalen
Koko's Kitten by James Whalen
Louis Braile by James Whalen