English+K-5

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[Common Core Standards in brackets]

** Generic Tools **
@http://abcya.com || Most popular free site for learning how to read
 * **Website** || **Description** ||
 * @http://www.starfall.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 [[image:recommended.jpg width="80" height="15"]] || An excellent **reading/writing tool** with many interactive games for students ||
 * @http://reading.pppst.com/index.html || Tons of free reading & writing powerpoints 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 childrens 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
[L 1-2, 3-6]
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary Development

(Sight Words) || ABC Ya, ABC Order ABC Ya, Connect the Dots http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool @http://taggalaxy.de/ http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames ABC YA Uppercase-Lowercase ABC Ya Alphabet Bingo Sheppard: Grammar Tutorial http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games ABC Ya Dolch Sight Words || -Learning alphabetical order -Learning alphabetical order via connecting the dots -Animal alphabet game -A visually appealing way to explore word relationships -Match pictures to words game -Flash uppercase-lowercase matching game -Letter to Sound matching -Starting grammar: Noun, verb, adjective -A variety of grammar games: Nouns, Verb, Adj, Commas, Punctuation -Dolch sight word spelling (choose the grade) || [RL 1-10] [RI 1-10] [RF 1-4} || @http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.php http://www.roythezebra.com/guided-reading-story @http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ @http://www.smories.com/ @http://www.readingbear.org/ http://www.starfall.com/ ABC Ya e-Book, Henry & the Sugarbugs BBC Little Animals Activity Scholastic Reggie the Rhino Rhymes PBS Kids, Word World PBS Kids, Quiet Machine || -Interactive stories with audio -Guided reading stories -A collection of free audio books -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) -Learn to read website for kids -Learn to read, Sounds *Popular* -An e-book with narration, first grade -Rhyming website with Digby the Mole -Rhyming website based on location -Rhyming website with Frog -Starting Sounds, matched with words || [RF 2-4] || @http://progressivephonics.com/ @http://www.mrthorne.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom @http://www.kinderwebgames.com/a.html http://starfall.com || -An in-depth phonics program for educators -Learn phonics with free, kid-friendly videos -ABC concentration game -Word families (construct a word game) -Letter identification game (with audio) -Learn to read, chunks, beginning sounds *Popular* || [W 1-8] || @http://storybird.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/files @http://www.drawastickman.com/ @http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters || -Students can create online stories in a virtual book -Simple comic strip creator tool -Draw a Stickman interactive animated story that can inspire writing -Story idea generator to prompt students' fiction writing || Contributing [SL 1-6] || @http://primarywall.com/ || -Allows students to post thoughts/comments ||
 * Beginning Reading
 * Phonics
 * Writing
 * Questioning, Listening &
 * Spelling || @http://www.spellathon.net/ || -Fun spelling game for all grades (different mastery levels for each grade) ||

**2nd & 3rd Grade**
[L 1-6] || @http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games @http://taggalaxy.de/ @http://www.smories.com/ @http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level [|Grammar Gorillas] [|Arcademics]: Invasion [|Onomoatopoeia] ABC Ya Dolch Sight Words ABC Ya Sight Word Bingo PBS Kids, Synonym Sam's Lab Vocabulary.co.il, Syn or Ant? Vocabulary.co.il, Find the Synonym Scholastic: Word Toast Walk the Plank: Synonym Adjectives Arcademics: Word Frog Arcademics: Furious Frog TV411: Personal Dictionary || -Grammar, Spelling & other simple games -Animated grammar tutorial (nouns, verbs, adj) -A variety of grammar and word games -A visually appealing way to explore word relationships -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) -Test word knowledge, build vocabulary through fun games and challenges -Noun & Verbs, or All Parts of Speech -Parts of Speech, customizable -Sound name word match -Dolch sight word spelling (choose the grade) -Dolch sight word match (choose the grade) -Synonyms -Choose: Synonym or Antonym -Find the synonym -Game: Difficult synonyms -Quiz Game: Correct adjectives -Arcade Game: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -Arcade Game: Multiplayer, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -Multiple Choice: Synonyms (Dictionary) || [RF 1-4] || @http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com @http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ @http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids @http://storytimeforme.com/series ABC Ya e-Book, Marvin & Sweetie ABC Ya e-book, Lilly the Wild Cat || -Fictional mystery game - students can learn about plot & more -A collection of free audio books -Interactive website with kid-friendly books -Watch and hear stories being read and create your own story -An e-book about a frog with narration -An e-book about a cat with narration || [W 1-8, 10] || @http://www.kerpoof.com/ @http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com @http://storybird.com/ http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop @http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/ @http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm http://www.readwritethink.org/files @http://www.drawastickman.com/ @http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters || -Write & design a story -Students can write stories inspired by their adventures -Students can create online stories in a virtual book -Inspired picture writing (drag and drop words over pictures) -Provides students with a variety of first lines for their stories -Random writing prompt generator -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 || Contributing || @http://corkboard.me/ @http://primarywall.com/ || -A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group work, discussions, etc.. -Allows students to post thoughts/comments on kid-friendly bulletin board || http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames || -Students read a short story and fill out an interactive quiz -Reading comprehension games || Earobics: Paw Park TV411: Dictionary Entries TV411: Multiple Meanings || -Fun spelling game for all grades (different mastery levels for each grade) -ABC Order for dictionary skills -Dictionary skills, Putting words in the range -Dual word meaning ||
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary Development
 * Literary Text
 * Writing
 * Questioning, Listening &
 * Reading Comprehension || http://www.toonuniversity.com/quiz.asp
 * Spelling || @http://www.spellathon.net/

**4th & 5th Grade**
Development [L 1-6] || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.neok12.com/vocabulary-games.htm <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.wordia.com/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.visuwords.com <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.smories.com/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.vocabulary.co.il/fourth-grade @http://dynamo.dictionary.com/placement/level Vocabulary.co.il, Syn or Ant? Vocabulary.co.il, Find the Synonym Vocabulary.co.il, Intermediate Adj Synonyms Scholastic: Word Toast Walk the Plank: Synonym Adjectives Arcademics: Word Frog Arcademics: Furious Frog TV411: Personal Dictionary Smart Tutor: Homophones Video EZ School: Homophones Apples 4 Teachers: Homophones Mr. Anker's Homophone Test @http://www.roadtogrammar.com/ || -Grammar, Spelling & other simple games -Noun, adverb, adjective, & verb quizzes -A dictionary with videos -Online graphical dictionary and thesaurus -Word games (word search, word scramble, etc...) -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) -A variety of vocabulary building games -Test word knowledge, build vocabulary through fun games -Choose: Synonym or Antonym -Find the synonym -Line match the synonyms -Game: Difficult synonyms -Quiz Game: Correct adjectives -Arcade Game: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms -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 || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.winterstail.com/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids || -e-Books for kids -A collection of free audio books -An interactive website telling a heartwarming story -Interactive website with kid-friendly books || & expository) [W 1-10] || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.kerpoof.com/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.brucevanpatter.com/what_if_questions <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/ <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.readwritethink.org/files @http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters || -Write & design a story -Students can write stories inspired by their adventures -Inspired picture writing (drag and drop words over pictures) -What-If Questions to help students start writing -Provides students with a variety of first 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 || [W 1-10] || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://lightningbug.com.au/index.htm || Helps students through the writing cycle || http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.asp http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex @http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html http://www.wartgames.com/themes/reading/reading http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english @http://tweentribune.com/ || -Note-taking/outline-making tool to help students understand text -Graphic organizer (word web) tool for students -Stories with reading comprehension quizzes -Reading comprehension games -A variety of reading comprehension games and activities -Stories, activities, games, and quizzes -Daily news stories provided at different reading levels ||
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary
 * Literary Text || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">http://www.funbrain.com/brain
 * Writing (imaginative
 * Writing (revision)
 * Discussion || <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">@http://corkboard.me/ || A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group work ||
 * Media || http://zimmertwins.com/movie/ || Make a Movie (animate characters) ||
 * Reading Comprehension || http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive
 * 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 ||