Here are a variety of websites to use to promote positive reading behaviors. Happy reading (and playing)!
Language Arts Websites
http://www.starfall.com/ – interactive reading activities
http://www.bookadventure.org/ - book lists available, students can take comprehension quizzes on books, printable activities; Free membership User name: aversboro Password: owls
http://www.kbears.com/ - interactive reading activities and games
http://dictionary.reference.com/ - online dictionary and thesaurus; provides multiples languages and word of the day
http://www.abctooncenter.com/ - interactive reading and problem-solving activities
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/ - read a variety of poetry; gain ideas on writing your own poetry
www.dolch-words.com - allows you to create your own worksheets using dolch words (sight words)
http://www.seussville.com/ - a variety of activities based on Dr. Seuss books
Science and Social Studies Websites
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ - social studies and science content area reading and writing, science experiments
http://www.crayola.com/ - science experiments, card and certificate maker, craft lesson ideas
Websites including all subject areas
http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/ - all subject areas, links to author websites, interactive activities
http://www.tlsbooks.com/ - printable and interactive activities in all subject areas; book reviews
http://www.kindersite.org/ - interactive online games and activities for reading, math, art, music, and problem solving
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/ - all subject areas; printable handouts, lesson ideas and activities
http://kids.discovery.com/ - a variety of interactive activities incorporating all subject areas
http://www.brainpopjr.com/ - all subject areas; interactive activities and resources; subscription needed to watch related movies
http://www.primarygames.com/ - a variety of interactive games
http://www.facthound.com/ - A website that locates children’s books on a given topic and suggested websites that correlate—great for research projects!
Websites based around television show characters
http://atv.disney.go.com/playhouse/index.html - stories and games about Disney characters
http://www.noggin.com/ - preschool reading activities based around Nick Jr. characters
http://www.nickjr.com/ - reading activities based around Nick Jr. characters
http://www.nick.com/ - activities based around Nickelodeon characters
http://pbskids.org/ - activities based around PBS Kids characters
http://disney.go.com/index - activities based around Disney characters
http://www.sesamestreet.org/home - activities based around Sesame Street characters
Disclaimer: These websites are not endorsed by Aversboro Elementary but are a collection of suggested websites by teachers and families. Use at your own discretion.
