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Scholastic for Kids
Visit Scholastic's website for kids about books, reading, authors, games & more.
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WORD GAME TIME
“Word Game Time” has compiled a wide selection of interactive language arts games for students. The link above is specifically for seventh graders, but other grade levels are available. The simple, animated games range from funny and amusing (“Capital Penguin”, “Giraffe Karts”, Owl Planes) to serious and challenging (“Crossword Puzzle”, “Code Breaking”, “Traveler IQ Challenge”).
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FUNBRAIN (K-8)
Funbrain Words’ games and activities are meant to be enjoyed between children and their parents or teachers rather than alone. Here, they practice their spelling, grammar, and vocabulary skills and can even learn the alphabet in American Sign Language.
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Storyline Online (elementary level)
Developed by The Screen Actors Guild Foundation, Storyline Online features accomplished actors and actresses reading some of their favorite children’s books. Each story comes with a free Activity Guide and can be viewed on YouTube or SchoolTube. Rainbow Fish, Wilfrid Gordon Macdonald Partridge, and To Be a Drum are just a few of the books available.
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International Digital Children’s Library (K-8)
Discover books from around the world at the International Children’s Digital Library. The free site does not read the books aloud, but students can read them independently during Read to Self or free time. This is a great site for extension activities when learning about different regions of the world and can be used effectively into the middle school grades.