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If you would like to contact me, you can do so by emailing me directly at: shelbieparsons@hebisd.edu or calling the school and scheduling a time to speak with me  (817) 399-3960

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I am the ELA and Reading Instructional specialist at WLE!
I promote reflection, provide guidance and structure where needed, and focus on strengths and collaboration. We ensure high-quality instruction in classrooms is implemented through modeling, co-planning, co-teaching and providing feedback to see that our students are continuously growing.

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Important Dates - 22-23 Instructional Calendar

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Important Dates - 22-23 Instructional Calendar

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Campus Closed until April 17th.

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HEB ISD 2022-23 School Calendar - Accessible Version -20220211

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ReadWorks | Award-Winning, EdTech Nonprofit Organization

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ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America’s reading comprehension crisis.

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Nonfiction Reading Articles with Questions 

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Nonfiction Reading Articles with Questions 

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Resources to Guide and Assess Nonfiction Reading/Thinking\Writing Aligned with Common Core Standards

One-Page Readings
These passages are listed at their readability level according to the Fry formula.
However, you may want to use a reading from an earlier grade level because the
formula does not factor in conceptual difficulty of a text.
The Early Chicago Environment and People classify information and summarize a nonfiction topic

Gwendolyn Brooks, An African American Poet

Inferential Questions: Harold Washington's Acceptance Speech

Labor Day Address--Barack Obama Speech

Nutrition Lesson evaluate information, summarize, and identify and support a main idea

Prairie Ecology evaluate information, summarize, and identify and support a main idea
Prairie Ecology with Multiple Choice Questions and Activities
Settlement
Settlement with Multiple Choice Questions and Activities Seasons on the Prairie with Multiple Choice Questions and Activities
Reading Resources
Click Here for graphic organizers to guide and assess reading competence.

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Resources to Guide and Assess Nonfiction Reading/Thinking\Writing Aligned with Common Core Standards One-Page Readings These passages are listed at their readability level according to the Fry formula. However, you may want to use a reading from an earlier grade level because the formula does not factor in conceptual difficulty of a text.

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Fact Monster - A Trusted Reference Site for Kids

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Fact Monster is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on thousands of subjects, including sports, entertainment, geography, history, biography, education, and health.

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http://www.poetry4kids.com/

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Welcome to Poetry4kids.com, the funny poetry playground of children's author Kenn Nesbitt. Here you will find lots of funny poems and poetry books for children, classic children's poetry, games, poetry lessons and activities, plus a rhyming dictionary, videos, school visit information and lots more.

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Now students can follow the latest news. All tailored to their reading level. To explore the kids' website, select a grade and discover new stories each week.

View articles by grade level

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Now students can follow the latest news. All tailored to their reading level. To explore the kids' website, select a grade and discover new stories each week. View articles by grade level

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http://www.read.gov/kids/

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The Library of Congress encourages kids to read, write, and get inspired with resources dedicated to young readers!

Read, Write, and Get Inspired

Find talks by children's book authors at the National Book Festival paired with activity ideas and writing prompts. Hear the authors of the 2020 National Book Festival from the Teens Stage and Children's Stage on the Library's YouTube channel.

Get writing tips from authors Leigh Bardugo, Jacqueline Woodson, Raina Telgemeier, and Jason Reynolds.

Watch Dav Pilkey present his book, "Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls" and learn to draw characters from his books.

Check out The Technicolor Adventures of Catalina Neon, a bilingual, illustrated poem written by the 21st U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera. You will see contributions from 2nd and 3rd grade students and delightful illustrations from artist Juana Medina.

Explore classic children's books in the Library's collections, then choose one that you would want to retell. Think about the setting, plot, characters, and conflict. What would you change, and what would remain the same?

Take an Exquisite Corpse adventure! Hear a story created by an all-star cast of authors, then try one of your own.

Read in braille with coloring pages from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, part of the Library of Congress.

Download Aesop for Children, an interactive book with 140 classic fables, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and animations. Discover more in this interactive version of the classic Aesop's Fables. Look for the moving illustrations and listen for the sounds.

Watch past story times from the Library, including special events from a partnership with Imagination Library.

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National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

Jason Reynolds, the 2020-21 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is the seventh writer to hold this position, which is co-sponsored by the Library of Congress, the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader, with additional support from Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Reynolds' platform for his two-year term is "GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story."
Photo by James J. Reddington.
Read more

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The Library of Congress encourages kids to read, write, and get inspired with resources dedicated to young readers! Find talks by children's book authors at the National Book Festival paired with activity ideas and writing prompts. Hear the authors of the 2020 National Book Festival from the Teens Stage and Children's Stage on the Library's YouTube channel.

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Scholastic | Books for Kids | Learning Resources

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Find the best kids books, learning resources, and educational solutions at Scholastic, promoting literacy development for over 100 years.

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Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Watch our PBS Launching Young Readers series and try our self-paced Reading 101 course to deepen your understanding.

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Lookup and e-books available

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http://www.storylineonline.net/

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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RoomRecess | Free Learning Games for Kids Online

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Our learning games for kids online reinforce the skills that are vital to elementary students. We offer many free reading, ela, typing, and math games that are fun.

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Award winning educational materials like worksheets, games, lesson plans and activities designed to help kids succeed. Start for free now!

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Study Stack .. Social Studies Flashcards 

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Study Stack .. Social Studies Flashcards 

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Memorize information in a fun and engaging way. Students can share flashcards and StudyStack automatically creates other games and activities for them.

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IXL | Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish

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IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site for K-12. Used by over 15 million students, IXL provides personalized learning in more than 10,000 topics, covering math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Interactive questions, awards, and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

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