For more ideas on language activities, you may read the book Reading activities & resources that work by Phyllis J. Perry (1997, Publisher: Highsmith Press). It provides methods and hands-on activities that require little preparation for teachers. Also, a resource bibliography is given after each chapter.

Also in the book Story time sampler, compiled by Paula Gaj Sitarz, titles of Read Aloud books, excerpts of longer stories, as well as poems and songs together with their related teaching activities, are provided. (1997, Publisher: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.)

For other assessment ideas and criteria, teachers are encouraged to refer to the CDC English Language Curriculum Guide (Primary 1-6) (2004). This document offers a lot of suggestions and guidelines for teachers to assess their pupils.