Online Tools to Support the 5 Building Blocks to Reading – Page 2
Practice is an essential part of learning. Use technology and online resources to identify practice environments to support the diverse learning needs of your students. Explore the websites in these lists that provide practice in the five building blocks to reading.
Real-World Reading
Explore age-appropriate readings that reflect activities beyond the school. Seek topics of interest to individual students to support and develop text comprehension.
Grades K-1
– Ask a Weather Watcher (Listen & Read)
– Here Come the Frogs! (Listen & Read)
– Insect World Records (Listen & Read)
– Growing Up Gater (Listen & Read)
– Meet Mr. President (Listen & Read)
– Welcome Back, Bald Eagles! (Listen & Read)
Grades 2-3
National Geographic for Kids Stories from Around the World
Vocabulary Development
Word Central – Look up words or build your own dictionary
WordWeb – Free desktop dictionary/thesaurus
Merriam Webster Online – Online dictionary/thesaurus with word games
Little Explorers Enchanted Learning Picture Dictionaries
The Internet Picture Dictionary – Comes in five languages (English, French, German, Spanish and Italian) with word games
Fact Monster Dictionary – 125,000 entries plus numerous word games
K-5 Resources for the French Classroom
The Literacy Center.net – French curriculum; early childhood
French-English Translation Games
French-English Activities and Dictionary
French Language Educational Activities
Key ESL Websites with Resources and Activities
ESL Gold – Free English teaching and learning resources
Resource: Some links were located on the Eduscapes website.
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