Writing
* Ready to go Spring Writing Prompts -Scholastic
Students can practice to write daily with seasonal creative topics.
* 10 Online Tools to Engage Kids in Writing- Minds in Bloom
Ten really great online tools for getting kids more engaged in writing.
* Writing Games- Fun English Games
Check out these fun writing games for kids. Enjoy a range of free activities, resources and practice
exercises related to writing letters, stories, newspapers, debates, advertising and instructions.
* Visual Dictionary and Visual Thesaurus- Visuwords
Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce
diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Additionally, learn how words associate.
* Digital Storytelling- StoryboardThat
For free, your kids can create 2 stories a week. There are other options, but I like the free option, because your
kids can write comics and create scenes to a movie and so much more. There are thousands of graphics to choose from.
Reading
* Epic
Students can read to themselves or listen to books read aloud. The books are leveled so your students can make sure they’re
reading a “just right” book and the titles they offer are AWESOME!
Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading popular children’s books aloud.
Each book comes with a helpful activity guide- all FOR FREE!
* FunBrain
Funbrain, created for kids age preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop
skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
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