SIGHT WORDS-- Your Lists Right Here

http://www.theschoolbell.com/Links/Dolch/Directions/phrases.html

Readers are leaders!
I recommend all kids learn SIGHT WORDS
as soon as possible to improve fluency and build confidence.  

Here's your complete list of SIGHT WORDS from easiest to most difficult.   

Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun!

http://vocabulary.co.il/blog/

Learning vocabulary is fun with these activities!
Unscramble	HangMouse	WordSearch	Letter Blocks
Build Words	Match Game	Crosswords	Slang Game
ESL Homophones	ESL Suffix Meaning	English Spanish Vocabulary	Latin English Phrase Match
Vocabulary Quiz	Arachnid Falls	Syllable Video	Typing Adventure

Try Playing "Word Paths"

This site is from The United Kingdom.  WORD PATHS is interactive and kind of
like a puzzle. Discover it and many more games or challenges at  "Vocabulary Can Be Fun."

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/phonics/word-paths/

Readworks.org

Your resource for FREE lessons, themes, and nonfiction reading passages aligned to The Common Core State Standards.  On-line tutorials get users started; it is an exceptional site for anyone working with readers from Kindergarten through sixth grade.

http://www.readworks.org/

The 2012 Global Readaloud

 Books are powerful things & kids deserve knowing they're connected to others. 
 Can you take part in this project?  I hope we'll embrace it at Parkside in October.
 Complete details follow:

http://www.globalreadaloud.com/

Repeated Reading Story for October

Young readers benefit from reading text that's repeated.  One excellent, free printable comes from Kathy Law (below) who blogs on "First Grade Alacarte."   You can also follow her on Pinterest.   

http://firstgradealacarte.blogspot.com/2011/10/orange-pumpkin-orange-pumpkin.html