English Language Arts
e-Learning for Kids: Language Arts
http://www.e-learningforkids.org/language-arts/ Free, high-quality language arts lessons to support and reinforce essential skills. |
Idioms by Kids
http://www.idiomsbykids.com/ This site has organized thousands of pictures of idioms that have been illustrated by children. The illustrations depict the literal meaning of the idiom and can be humorous. Students can read stories that include the idioms, click on the idioms to reveal their actual meaning, and can even upload their own illustrations! |
Just Books Read Aloud
http://www.justbooksreadaloud.com/ This site promotes literacy and the love of reading and storytelling by featuring 625+ children's book being read aloud by enthusiastic readers. Books are current, engaging, and can be sorted by length, author, narrator, category, and reading level. There are no ads or games, just the reading of great stories! This resource would be great for students who need help reading at home, and they also work great on the SMART Board. Click here to read their copyright statement. |
Mr. Nussbaum Language Arts
http://mrnussbaum.com/langcode/ This site offers language arts games, stories, activities, and more for K-8 students! Also, click here to access Mr. Nussbaum's reading comprehension printables! |
Read to Me
http://readtomelv.com This excellent site allows users to watch online streaming videos of children's books read aloud by celebrities. This high-quality resource is free and also offers lesson plans and useful links. This would work great in the computer lab or on your SMART Board. Encourage your students to try it out at school and at home! |
Roy: Tale of a Singing Zebra
http://www.roythezebra.com/index.html This is a website for emerging readers that features online guided reading stories, teaching resources, lesson plans, literacy worksheets, songs, and free reading games that work great with interactive whiteboards. |
Storyline Online
http://www.storylineonline.net/ This wonderful site fosters the love of reading by recording well-known actors reading high-interest, entertaining children's literature. The graphic images are exceptional and the site even offers extensive activity guides for each title. Click the "Load More" button at the bottom of the home page to view all of the available book covers or click here to browse their A to Z Book Directory. Students can enjoy this resource at school, at home, or on-the-go with an internet-connected device! |
Teach Your Monster to Read
http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ Teach your Monster to Read is a completely free, award-winning game that helps children learn to read. It was created and funded by the Usborne Foundation - a charity set up by Peter Usborne, founder of Usborne Publishing. The series of games available help children to master the key first stages of reading. Combining top quality game design with essential learning, the games complement most systematic phonics programs. |
Zing!
http://www.schoolwide.com/zing According to their site, Zing is "a dynamic new eBook platform featuring thousands of fiction and nonfiction" titles. The books are top-quality, high-interest titles from a variety of publishers, and the site offers interactive and educational tools for both teachers and learners. |