Literacy

Folklore, Myth and Legend A large resource of myths, legends and fables.
The Grammar Slammar Everything you ever wanted to know about English Grammar (and some you didn't). Can be quite technical.
End notes - All Shakespeare Everything about Shakespeare including notes to the plays, biographical notes, famous quotations and films.
Absolutely Whootie - stories to grow by. A really lovely resource of stories all categorised by type, length, target audience
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy General information about Literacy, schemes of work, activities, guidance, and up to date news.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/literacy.shtml Includes links linked to BBC programmes such as Words and Pictures, Magic Key and Listen and Write.
www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/english.htm A bank of Literacy ideas and activities.
www.teachingideas.co.uk/english/contents.htm A collection of ideas for Literacy activities.
www.angliacampus.com/public/pri/english A bank of on line resources.
www.kented.org.uk/ngfl/english.html Using ICT in the Literacy Hour.
www.randomhouse.com/kids A range of activities based on random House books and Authors.
www.naturegrid.org.uk A range of links connected to Science and Literacy.
www.literacytrust.org.uk A site with information and resources for teaching Literacy.
www.narnia.com Website based on the chronicles of Narnia by C. S Lewis.
www.peterrabbit.co.uk A website about Beatrix Potter and her story characters.
www.ukoln.ac.uk/services/treasure Lessons and information about the novel Treasure Island.
www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/general.htm A range of resources to download or use on-line. Includes links to other websites
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/index.shtml Links with the reading scheme and TV programme.
http://www.learninggrids.com/category.asp?country=uk&cat=Literacy Ready made grids to download and use with Clicker.
http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/literacy Resources for activities to use in Literacy hour.
www.seussville.com A web site based on the books of Dr Seuss
www.storystreet.co.uk A web site based on the Literacy land books of Story Street.
Ambleweb Digital Brain KS2 A collection of resources for Key Stage 2 Literacy.
Ambleweb Digital Brain KS1 A collection of resources for Key Stage 1 Literacy
www.hamilton-trust.org.uk Lesson plans and ideas. Very useful site.
www.halton.gov.uk/schintranet/english/engpractideas.html Collection of ideas to be used in Literacy.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/index.shtml Web page linked to TV programme words and pictures.
http://tiger.towson.edu/~mlackn1/ILAactivities.htm Online and ideas to print.
www.learningplanet.com/index.asp Games to play
http://pbskids.org/ Links to sites based on TV characters
http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/config.html Online interactive literacy games linked with letters and spelling.
www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/fav_characters/fav_characters.htm Activities and information based on children’s book characters. Includes Elmer, Katie Morag, Alfie and Balamory.
www.literacymatters.co.uk Ideas and resources linked to literacy Strategy.
www.ltscotland.org.uk/storybook/# Activities and games based on a selection of children’s books.
www.ukchildrensbooks.co.uk Lists children’s authors and then links to their websites.
www.adrianbruce.com/reading/index.htm Reading games and activities.
www.halton.gov.uk/schintranet/weblinks/ks1-litlinks-pupils.htm List of websites for KS1 children.
www.halton.gov.uk/schintranet/weblinks/literacylinks_ks1.htm List of websites for KS1 teachers.
www.halton.gov.uk/schintranet/weblinks/ks2-litlinks-pupils.htm List of websites for KS2 children.
www.halton.gov.uk/schintranet/weblinks/ks2-litlinks-teachers.htm List of websites for KS2 teachers.
www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/storycircle/index.shtml Animated tales including fairy tales.
www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacy/literacy.htm Resources to support Literacy teaching.
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