READING Sites: Accelerated Reader Information Stories in English & Spanish Harcourt School Reading Fun School TEACHING TIPS FOR READING: Find several strategies and prompts to use in the classroom for semantics, structure, graphics, self-monitoring, etc. IDEAS TO MOTIVATE YOUNG READERS: From Reader's Bingo, to Two Characters Meet, or Story Web sand Read to the Principal--you'll find lots of inspiration here for helping to instill a lifelong love of reading. BEGINNING TO READ EXERCISES: These activities supported by the Dept. of Education can be used in the classroom, at home, or both. They are all targeted toward emergent readers, with both phonetic and whole word exercises. FIRST GRADE READING ACTIVITIES: Covering all national standards for first grade reading, this online kit offers a comprehensive collection of reading exercises, lesson plans, and homework or extra practice skills and activities.