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Reading Resources

The Teacher Curriculum Center (TCC) has a variety of materials that can be used for the teaching of reading. The following will help you to identify and locate the most appropriate reading materials for your needs.

Basal readers

The label "basal reader" has a variety of meanings. Most commonly, it is used to refer to a collection of stories that use "basic" vocabulary and sentence structure. These readers are used in the development and enhancement of early reading skills. Basal readers can be single volumes, but most are the first grades (K-4) of a reading textbook series.

To locate basal readers in the TCC, use the following subject headings on the Library Catalog. When using the Oviatt Library Catalog, use the "Quick Search" option and limit your search to just the TCC.

• Reading (Primary)
• English language - Phonetics
• Basal reading instruction
• Reading (Elementary)
• Reading (Primary)
• Reading - Phonetic method

Other reading materials

The following subject terms can be used to locate supplemental and/or specialized reading materials:

• Reading readiness
• Reading - Remedial teaching
• Reading games
• Reading comprehension
• Children - Books and reading
• Alphabet
• Reading (Primary) - Language experience approach
• High interest-low vocabulary books
• Children's literature in mathematics education
• Children's poetry

Supplemental Sources in the TCC

• Recommended Readings in Literature : Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve ("core literature")
  PN 1009 .A1 R412 2002 grade K-12
  http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1847318
  
• Content standard for English Language Arts
  LB 1576 .E53 1998 grade K-12
  http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1836621
• California frameworks use: Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools
  LB 1576 .R32 1999 grade K-12
  http://suncat.csun.edu/record=b1750692

Curriculum Guides/Lesson Plans

Use the Study and teaching subdivision after any subject to find curriculum guides and lesson plans in the Library Catalog. Examples:

• Reading (Primary) – Study and teaching
• Reading (Elementary) – Study and teaching

Curriculum guides and lesson plans may also be found in the ERIC documents collection. Ask a Reference Librarian for assistance.

Internet Sources

• TEAMS(LACOE) Learning. . .for K-12 Educators
  http://teams.lacoe.edu/
• TEAMS Teaching Circles (for New Teachers)
  http://teachingcircles.lacoe.edu
• Los Angeles Unified School District Home Page
  http://lausd.k12.ca.us/
• Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE)
  http://www.lacoe.edu/
• California Department of Education
  http://goldmine.cda.ca.gov/

Created by Dr. Karin Duran
Questions or Comments: karin.duran@csun.edu