Reading & Writing Activities/Resources

Web 2.0 Tools

• Padlet – brainstorming/note taking tool
• Read-Write-Think Student interactives - http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/
• PhotoPeach – Easy online slideshow/quiz creator
• Glogster – Online multimedia poster
• Examples - http://edu.glogster.com/category/English_Language-Arts/
• ClassTools – virtual book maker (Requires flash)
• StoryBird – online storymaker using existing artwork
• Boom Writer – Interactive writing tool
• How it works - http://boomwriter.tumblr.com/
• Word Tamer – interactive lessons about setting, plot, character, etc.
• About Word Tamer - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/09/word-tamer-interactive-story-builder.html
• VocabGrabber – Paste text into the tool and vocabulary words are generated. Great visual web!
• Pictolang - interactive vocab builders
• Vocaroo – Easily record podcasts without downloads. Can be used for speeches, poetry, etc.
• Curriki – Library of free and open teaching and learning resources

Apps

• Common Core-Friendly English and Language Arts Apps, Games, and Websites  
• Bloomin' iPad by Kathy Schrock – App resources for iPad and Android, Web 2.0
• Scribble Press – Create stories or use templates provided.
• StoryCreator - Free app - Create narrated picture books!
• ScootPad - Self-paced math and reading practice

Interactive Whiteboard

• Interactive Reading
• SmartBoard Sites
• Into the Book – reading comprehension resource
• Starfall's Learn to Read with Phonics

Productivity

• LiveBinders.com – online binder/organizer
• Prezi – cloud presentation (Basic membership is free)
• Example - http://prezi.com/ww7ldmbzabl7/literary-analysis/
• Student Publishing – online storybook maker

eBooks

• Open Library
• Tar Heel Reader
• Whichbook
• Digital Texts & Open Ed Resources
• Education - Creative Commons
• 11 Places to Find Free eBooks
• TITLEWAVE | Follett Library Resources
• Open Culture - Digitized ebook archive

Rubrics

• Writing Assessment Tools
• Rubrics Library
• RubiStar
• Rubrics For Teachers | K-12 Writing Rubrics and Assessment

Online Resources

• Google Books -  Search the latest index of the world's books.
• Google Scholar – Scholarly lit search
• Readworks - nonfiction and literary articles to promote reading comprehension and vocabulary 

Reading

• Virtual Book Club
• Learn to Read - Online Lessons
• Book Adventure.com (A great site for reading comprehension!)
• ESL Listening & Reading Comprehension
• Sequencing
• What Should I Read Next? - Database that recommends books based on books you are reading

Language Arts

• Literacy : What Works
• Literature-Map
• Change My Mind - Persuasive Writing        
• LA Games/Activities
• Grammar Bytes
• Guide to Grammar
• Acrostic Poetry
• Spelling City – vocabulary building site
• Visual Spelling Bee
• AlphaBot - Spelling Challenges

Vocabulary

• Vocabulary Builders
• Online Vocabulary Games
• Free Rice - Vocabulary building meets giving

• Language Arts Livebinder – many more resources
• Diagramming Sentences
• Speech Writing Tips

Interactive Practice for spelling and punctuation

• Grade 2
• Grade 3
• Grade 4
• Grade 5

Textbook Reinforcement

• Grades 2-5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8

Phonics
Vowel Sounds/Sound Discrimination:

• Funfonix
• Online Phonics Games
• Softschools
• Sqooltube Videos
• Arcademicskillbuilders
• Ictgames
• Starfall

Rhyme/Word Sorts

• Read Write Think 
• Rhyming Games and Strategies

Syllables

• My Schoolhouse
• Fun syllable activities for early readers

Research Paper Guidelines & Writing Help

• Writing a 5 Paragraph Essay
• Thesis & Outline Builder
• Plagium - Check your Papers
• BibMe – create bibliographies

Resources gathered by Nancy Fitzgerald