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On-Lion for Kids! - NY Public Library
Grades
1 to 8
tag(s): book lists (161), reading lists (76)
In the Classroom
Post a link for this site on your teacher webpage or in your newsletter. Talk about it with parents at back-to-school night or at parent conferences. Share with your middle school reluctant readers.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Poetry 4 Kids - Kenn Nesbitts
Grades
4 to 8In the Classroom
Ask your students to choose a favorite poem from this site and use it as a model for their own poem. Have them pay attention to the rhythm and rhyme of the poem they like. Create a class book of poems using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Classic Fairy Tales
Grades
1 to 6tag(s): digital reading (18), folktales (35)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on folk tales and short stories. This would be a great way to encourage ELLs and lower-achieving readers to become interested in reading. Have students watch the stories on classroom computers, creating a timeline of the story and establishing the chain of events. This is a great way to get students thinking about timelines and to help those who are aided by the site's visual elements. Make sure to include headphones so that students won't disturb others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sesame Street - Sesame Street & PBS
Grades
K to 2tag(s): audint (13), audio books (43), classification (20), counting (66), listening (117), numbers (119), preK (322), sound (74), sounds (40)
In the Classroom
Use this rare find to motivate your students. Have students work on individual computers and explore this site on their own. With younger students, you may want to introduce the site on an interactive whiteboard or projector. This is definitely one that you will want to share with your parents in your newsletter or on your class website.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Quiz Hub
Grades
1 to 12In the Classroom
Use the free quizzes to help students review OR as pre-diagnositc quizzes to determine what students already know about the topic. This is a great way to assess which areas need strengthening and which areas students need less help in. Teachers wanting to focus their classrooms more efficiently will appreciate this one.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves Test Your Comma IQ - G.P Putnam and Sons
Grades
3 to 6tag(s): grammar (139), punctuation (24)
In the Classroom
If you're looking for examples of real-life punctuation gaffes, project the quiz in your classroom and challenge your students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Spirit of Trees
Grades
4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World of Peter Rabbit - Frederick Warne & Co
Grades
1 to 4tag(s): literature (215)
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Read Write Think - NCTE
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): literacy (124), resources (80), thinking routines (36)
In the Classroom
Within the classroom resources are plenty of lesson plans that are aligned to National standards. Save this site as a favorite to allow for easy reference whenever you're in need of fresh ideas and lesson plans. There are many resources available on ReadWriteThink for teaching literacy. Choose from lesson plans and units sorted by grade level, or narrow down your search to specific objectives including fluency, text structure, and more. In addition, ReadWriteThink offers almost 60 interactives including graphic organizers and tools for word work. Be sure to browse through the Printouts portion of the site; these aren't boring fill in the blank activities. Printouts include book reports, writing tips, and card games.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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English Projects and Activities
Grades
1 to 7tag(s): grammar (139), reading comprehension (146), spelling (93)
In the Classroom
Beyond the excellent lesson plans, this site offers "interactive flashcards" that can help students review for quizzes and tests. Save this site on a classroom computer, and use it as a learning site during downtime. Allow students to pick their degree of difficulty, and they can review endlessly on a number of subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn to Read - Starfall.com
Grades
1 to 3tag(s): audbk (25), audint (13), audio books (43), audtxt (19), sound (74), sounds (40), vocabulary (251)
In the Classroom
Use the movies to introduce the class to the alphabet. After working on letter sounds use the games and books during station time to reinforce letter sounds and spelling rules.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Primary Apps
Grades
1 to 6tag(s): charts and graphs (180), spelling (93)
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International Children's Digital Library - University of Maryland
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): book lists (161), literature (215)
In the Classroom
Add this website to a Symbaloo, reviewed here to allow for easy access to a variety of books. Use Book Cover Creator reviewed here to create a book cover for your favorite book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lesson Plans from Keith Haring - Keith Haring
Grades
1 to 3tag(s): book lists (161)
In the Classroom
Use the lesson plans that are featured on the site. Have students use ScreenPal, reviewed here to share how they created their artwork.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Book Talks - Quick and Simple - Nancy Keane
Grades
1 to 6tag(s): book lists (161), reading lists (76)
In the Classroom
Students can use Spotify for Podcasters, reviewed here to share their favorite book. Students can use Magazine Cover Maker, reviewed here to create a new cover for the book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Americas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature - CLASP
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): book lists (161), hispanic (54), reading lists (76), spanish (112)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free unit plans and classroom activities within the "resources" section of the page. Explore through these resources to find one to add a multicultural perspective to your history or language arts class. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy reference later on. Try using Raindrop.io reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poems to Make, Watch, (and Hear) - BBC
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): poetry (196)
In the Classroom
Use this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector as an introductory activity to poetry. Play one or more of the clips on the interactive whiteboard as a way to hook student interest. Have a class discussion or journal reflections afterwards for students to respond to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Folklore and Mythology Online Texts
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to find stories from all over the world during a lesson/unit on storytelling. Incorporating stories from different cultures can insure that these wont all be repeats for students, as well as adds a multicultural perspective. Peruse the site ahead of time to proof the stories and either print them or have students read that at different computer stations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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StudyCard Studio - Digital Meadow
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
If your school uses MACs, you may want to get permission to load this software ( the free version) for students to create their own study cards, especially your learning support students who may be more motivated to study with such an electronic "aid."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Children's Choice Reading List - International Reading Association
Grades
1 to 9tag(s): reading lists (76)
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