I have eighth grade classes in my computer lab doing online research on the
Progressive Era of American history. They are supposed to read the articles,
take notes on their assigned topic, and then create a newspaper article.
The advanced class is taking it and running with it. No problems for them,
however, I have several special education students in the other two blocks
who are reading on a second or third grade reading level. The sites that
the teacher has chosen for them are written on a seventh grade or higher
level. The textbook is written on the same level, so that is of no help. I
found an article on Enchanted Learning on the invention of the electric
light bulb, which was fine for the students who read on a third grade
reading level but not for the other students. Can someone recommend some
"easy reading" sites on the following: Spanish American War, Theodore
Roosevelt, the invention of the light bulb and the automobile? The classes
are coming in later today and I need to have something that I can print out
and to give to the students and a teacher's aide who will work with them.
If there is interest, I will post a hit! TIA
Linda De Vore
Media Center Director
Casa Grande Middle School
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
linda.devore@cgelem.k12.az.us
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most
accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers." -
Charles W. Eliot
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