Generic Tools Website
Description
http://www.starfall.com/
Most popular free site for learning how to read
http://abcya.com
K-5 games sorted by grade level
http://tenkely.org/Home.html
An assortment of reading/writing games and tools sorted by grade level
http://willyou.typewith.me/
Multiple users can write/edit on the same document
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/
7 ways to publish documents online
http://4me.sweetsearch.com/
A search tool for students
http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/
Google Lit Trips for Young Readers (using Google Earth)
http://www.readwritethink.org
An excellent reading/writing tool with many interactive games for students
http://reading.pppst.com/index.html
Tons of free reading & writing power points and activities for kids
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/
Literacy games - writing, grammar, punctuation, words, and spelling
http://www.seussville.com/#games
Play games, design books, and make your own Dr. Seuss character
http://www.wegivebooks.org/
A free online library of children books; for each book you read online a print book is donated to charity!
http://film-english.com/
Learning English through Film (full lesson plans and videos)
http://englishcompanion.ning.com/
An online personal learning community for English teachers
http://www.cookie.com/
Interactive online games for elementary kids
http://www.tv411.org/
Tune in to Learning: TV411, Videos and Test Questions
http://www.literacyshed.com/
A collection of visuals, videos, and themes for learning literacy
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
7 web-based tools for telling stories
http://www.readworks.org/lessons/grades
Reading comprehension lessons and units
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Standard
Website
Description
Vocabulary ABC Ya, ABC Order
-Learning alphabetical order
Development ABC Ya, Connect the Dots
-Learning alphabetical order via connecting the
[L 1-2, 3-6]
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool
dots
http://taggalaxy.de/
-Animal alphabet game
(Sight
http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames
-A visually appealing way to explore word
Words)
ABC YA Uppercase-Lowercase
relationships
ABC Ya Alphabet Bingo
-Match pictures to words game
Sheppard: Grammar Tutorial
-Flash uppercase-lowercase matching game
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games
-Letter to Sound matching
ABC Ya Dolch Sight Words
-Starting grammar: Noun, verb, adjective -A variety of grammar games: Nouns, Verb, Adj, Commas, Punctuation -Dolch sight word spelling (choose the grade)
Beginning
http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.php
Reading
http://www.roythezebra.com/guided-reading-story -Guided reading stories
[RL 1-10] [RI http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/
-Interactive stories with audio
-A collection of free audio books
1-10]
http://www.smories.com/
-Original stories written and read by kids
[RF 1-4}
http://www.readingbear.org/
(videos)
http://www.starfall.com/
-Learn to read website for kids
ABC Ya e-Book, Henry & the Sugarbugs
-Learn to read, Sounds *Popular*
BBC Little Animals Activity
-An e-book with narration, first grade
Scholastic Reggie the Rhino Rhymes
-Rhyming website with Digby the Mole
PBS Kids, Word World
-Rhyming website based on location
PBS Kids, Quiet Machine
-Rhyming website with Frog -Starting Sounds, matched with words
Phonics
http://progressivephonics.com/
-An in-depth phonics program for educators
[RF 2-4]
http://www.mrthorne.com/
-Learn phonics with free, kid-friendly videos
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom
-ABC concentration game
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom
-Word families (construct a word game)
http://www.kinderwebgames.com/a.html
-Letter identification game (with audio)
http://starfall.com
-Learn to read, chunks, beginning sounds *Popular*
Writing
http://storybird.com/
-Students can create online stories in a virtual
[W 1-8]
http://www.readwritethink.org/files
book
http://www.drawastickman.com/
-Simple comic strip creator tool
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters -Draw a Stickman interactive animated story that can inspire writing -Story idea generator to prompt students' fiction writing Questioning, http://primarywall.com/
-Allows students to post thoughts/comments
Listening & Contributing [SL 1-6] Spelling
http://www.spellathon.net/
-Fun spelling game for all grades (different mastery levels for each grade)
2nd & 3rd Grade Standard
Website
Description
Vocabulary
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
-Grammar, Spelling & other simple games
Development
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar
-Animated grammar tutorial (nouns, verbs, adj)
[L 1-6]
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games -A variety of grammar and word games http://taggalaxy.de/
-A visually appealing way to explore word
http://www.smories.com/
relationships
http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level
-Original stories written and read by kids (videos)
Grammar Gorillas
-Test word knowledge, build vocabulary through
Arcademics: Invasion
fun games and challenges
Onomoatopoeia
-Noun & Verbs, or All Parts of Speech
ABC Ya Dolch Sight Words
-Parts of Speech, customizable
ABC Ya Sight Word Bingo
-Sound name word match
PBS Kids, Synonym Sam's Lab
-Dolch sight word spelling (choose the grade)
Vocabulary.co.il, Syn or Ant?
-Dolch sight word match (choose the grade)
Vocabulary.co.il, Find the Synonym
-Synonyms
Scholastic: Word Toast
-Choose: Synonym or Antonym
Walk the Plank: Synonym Adjectives
-Find the synonym
Arcademics: Word Frog
-Game: Difficult synonyms
Arcademics: Furious Frog
-Quiz Game: Correct adjectives
TV411: Personal Dictionary
-Arcade Game: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -Arcade Game: Multiplayer, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -Multiple Choice: Synonyms (Dictionary)
Literary Text
http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com
-Fictional mystery game - students can learn
[RF 1-4]
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/
about plot & more
http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids
-A collection of free audio books
http://storytimeforme.com/series
-Interactive website with kid-friendly books
ABC Ya e-Book, Marvin & Sweetie
-Watch and hear stories being read and create
ABC Ya e-book, Lilly the Wild Cat
your own story -An e-book about a frog with narration -An e-book about a cat with narration
Writing
http://www.kerpoof.com/
-Write & design a story
[W 1-8, 10]
http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com
-Students can write stories inspired by their
http://storybird.com/
adventures
http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop
-Students can create online stories in a virtual
http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm
book
http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/
-Inspired picture writing (drag and drop words
http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm
over pictures)
http://www.readwritethink.org/files
-Provides students with a variety of first lines for
http://www.drawastickman.com/
their stories
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-
-Random writing prompt generator
starters
-Create stories/poems using magnetic poetry -Simple comic strip creator tool -Draw a Stickman interactive animated story that
can inspire writing -Story idea generator to prompt students' fiction writing Questioning,
http://corkboard.me/
-A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group
Listening &
http://primarywall.com/
work, discussions, etc..
Contributing
-Allows students to post thoughts/comments on kid-friendly bulletin board
Reading
http://www.toonuniversity.com/quiz.asp
-Students read a short story and fill out an
Comprehension
http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames interactive quiz -Reading comprehension games
Spelling
http://www.spellathon.net/
-Fun spelling game for all grades (different
Earobics: Paw Park
mastery levels for each grade)
TV411: Dictionary Entries
-ABC Order for dictionary skills
TV411: Multiple Meanings
-Dictionary skills, Putting words in the range -Dual word meaning
4th & 5th Grade Standard
Website
Description
Vocabulary
http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html
-Grammar, Spelling & other simple
Development
http://www.neok12.com/vocabulary-games.htm
games
[L 1-6]
http://www.wordia.com/
-Noun, adverb, adjective, & verb quizzes
http://www.visuwords.com
-A dictionary with videos
http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames
-Online graphical dictionary and
http://www.smories.com/
thesaurus
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/fourth-grade
-Word games (word search, word
http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level
scramble, etc...)
Vocabulary.co.il, Syn or Ant?
-Original stories written and read by kids
Vocabulary.co.il, Find the Synonym
(videos)
Vocabulary.co.il, Intermediate Adj Synonyms
-A variety of vocabulary building games
Scholastic: Word Toast
-Test word knowledge, build vocabulary
Walk the Plank: Synonym Adjectives
through fun games
Arcademics: Word Frog
-Choose: Synonym or Antonym
Arcademics: Furious Frog
-Find the synonym
TV411: Personal Dictionary
-Line match the synonyms
Smart Tutor: Homophones Video
-Game: Difficult synonyms
EZ School: Homophones
-Quiz Game: Correct adjectives
Apples 4 Teachers: Homophones
-Arcade Game: Synonyms, Antonyms,
Mr. Anker's Homophone Test
Homonyms
http://www.roadtogrammar.com/
-Arcade Game: Multiplayer, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -Multiple Choice: Synonyms (Dictionary) -Homophones: same sound, different spelling -Choose the homophones -Homophones 12 quest test -Homophones test -Great grammar resource page
Literary Text
http://www.funbrain.com/brain
-e-Books for kids
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/
-A collection of free audio books
http://www.winterstail.com/
-An interactive website telling a
http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids
heartwarming story -Interactive website with kid-friendly books
Writing
http://www.kerpoof.com/
-Write & design a story
(imaginative
http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com
-Students can write stories inspired by
& expository)
http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop
their adventures
[W 1-10]
http://www.brucevanpatter.com/what_if_questions -Inspired picture writing (drag and drop http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm
words over pictures)
http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/
-What-If Questions to help students
http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm
start writing
http://www.readwritethink.org/files
-Provides students with a variety of first
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters
lines for their stories -Random writing prompt generator -Create stories/poems using magnetic poetry -Simple comic strip creator tool -Story idea generator to prompt students' fiction writing
Writing (revision) http://lightningbug.com.au/index.htm
Helps students through the writing cycle
[W 1-10] Discussion
http://corkboard.me/
A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group work
Media
http://zimmertwins.com/movie/
Make a Movie (animate characters)
Reading
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive
-Note-taking/outline-making tool to
Comprehension
http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.asp
help students understand text
http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex -Graphic organizer (word web) tool for http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html students http://www.wartgames.com/themes/reading/reading -Stories with reading comprehension http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english
quizzes
http://tweentribune.com/
-Reading comprehension games -A variety of reading comprehension games and activities -Stories, activities, games, and quizzes -Daily news stories provided at different reading levels
Spelling
http://www.spellathon.net/
-Fun spelling game for all grades (different mastery levels for each grade)
Digital Storytelling http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/tools_tech
-Collection of 100 free online digital storytelling tools
