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Want to listen to a story?

Book Pals

Listen to stories
read by famous actors
and actresses.

Reading is Fun!

Read along stories and songs.
Aesops Fables
Tortoise and the Hare,
Lion and the Mouse, The Fox
and his Shadow, A Lesson
for a Foolish Crow

Animated stories

Mightybooks presents
animated stories to enjoy.

Between the Lions

PBS Interactive
books and games
Sunnyvale Library/Tumblebooks- Site that has animated books students can veiw. I use this in my classroom to introduce themes and for literature-based writing prompts. It is great if you have a projector connected to your computer.
Story Place Children's digital library with stories and activites.
Fables to Read- Students can read original fables written by fablevision
Stories to Read Beantime stories that students can read.
Peter Rabbit and other stories by Beatrix Potter

MeeGenius- On line books of classic tales (Goldilocks, Princess and the Pea, Three Pigs, Tale of Tom Kitten, Flopsy bunnies, Little Red Hen and More)

Phonics Fun
StarFall
Interactive phonics
books, skills and games.
Document
Gingerbread man Powerpoint
Grammar Game-word endings
Choose the proper spelling after adding –ed or –ing to words.

Nouns and Verbs game
Sort nouns and verbs into the right recycle bins.
Plurals Game
Practiceon adding-s,-es, and-ies
Syllables Song-Please note that the words are split up wrong on lyrics but are sung right in the song. When breaking up syllables you split between double letters.
Teaching Clauses 

This interactive animation explains the difference between independent and dependent clauses.  It also teaches students to form sentences using clauses.


Spin to win-Exploring how different words can be made using prefixes and suffixes.


Language Art skill games-Alphabetizing to the third letter, parts of speech, words in content, fact or opinion, and possessive adjectives.
Roy the Zebra-interactive reading games
Short Vowels and Beginning letter sounds-This is an activity that allows the students to go through all the short vowel combinations.
Punctuation Paintball Game This is an interactive game that works on capitalization and punctuation. FUN!!
New
Conde's Corner- Powerpoints
Document
Commas in a Series
Document
Complete Sentences-week 1
Document
Complete Sentences-Week 2
Document
Contractions with am, is and are
Document
Contractions using will
Document
Understanding Antonyms
Document
What is a Noun?
Document
What is a verb?
Document
Adding -ING to words
Language Arts Powerpoints
Document
Teaching adjectives
Document
Complete and Incomplete Sentences
Document
Nouns-Proper and Inproper
Document
Verbs
   
Document
Learning Songs for second grade by SMurray
   
Kindergarten and Beginning First Grade sites
Interactive Stories-BBC
Phonics Fun Zone-( K-1st)

Matching Game for b,d,p confusion


Matching beginning sound with picture
Matching beginning sound with picture (nine choices)

The Alphabet - It says the name of the letter, then sound, then writes it.


Word Magnet-Type a sentence then scramble the words up and put them back in the right order.
Sight Word Practice This allows students to practice their sight words. (pre-primer, primer, first, second and third)

Sight word practice- This has no sound it just flashes the cards to the students so they can read them. Good for partners at the computer.
Reading Passages and Reading Tests
Reading Passages for 3rd grade on-line test Read the introduction and the passage that follows. Then read each question and mark the circle next to the correct answer.
Practice Reading Tests- On-line reading passages with comprehension questions (1st-8th)
 
Writing Activites for Kids On-Line
Writing Activities
Create Your own Flip book-Students have the ability to create their own flip book with text and pictures. They can be printed in color or black and white. Great for publishing a story.

Elements of a story (interactive)- It goes through the story elements of Cinderella and explains each one. Exellent site!


Don't Use the Word Said- Powerpoint on word choice


Goldilocks and the Three Bears- Interactive story that can be used to teach voice in writing
Spelling City
Writing sketchbook- A teacher demonstration tool which can be used to demonstrate handwriting, letter or number formation. It will take practice but what a tool!

Interactive Spelling Bee-This is like an old-fashioned Spelling Bee. For grades 1-8, you will listen to three stories, one at a time, and then spell words from each story.


Six Traits of Writing Posters- These are in pdf files that can be printed out.
Handwriting Practice
Handwriting sheets- Downloadable sheets for handwriting
Handwriting animation- This shows the correct way to form the lower case letters. It is a great tool for teachers.
Cursive handwriting sheets- Have your child practice cursive on these downloadable worksheets.
Interactive Storybooks to view at home
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Listen and watch videos
 Shel Silverstein
Like poems this is for you!

Berenstain Bears Video
Listen to stories about bears
Little Critters
Listen to the Little Critter
animated books read by Mercer Meyer 
Videos in Language Arts
Videos that cover grammar, mechanics in writing (punctuation and capitalization), nouns and verbs.
 

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