ACTIVITY PAD - http://www.activitypad.com/
Activity Pad offers printable preschool activities, word search
puzzles, mazes, kid games and more to help children learn and have fun!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND, AN INTERACTIVE
ADVENTURE - http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/wonderland/
A wonderful world of Lewis Carroll. So many different activities, like
Alice's Guessing Game (hangman type), Help Distract the Puppy (a
draw/color activity) - for all ages.
FREE ON-LINE READING COMPRENSION
WORKSHEETS -
http://www.englishmaven.org/Pages/Reading%20Comprehension.htm
From verb tenses to grammatical person, and all interesting things in
between, this is an interesting website. Try it.
INTERACTIVE READING COMPREHENSION - https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)/Reading_comprehension
Worksheets and online exercises, originally for ESL learners, but applicable for all new readers.
INTERACTIVE READING GAMES - http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html
Fun reading games for kids. You will find an awesome range of
free English activities and practice exercises that are perfict for
students. Poetry,non-fiction book publishing, map directions and how to
use a dictionary, all available by grade level. I like the Maps &
Directions activities for following directions. Very cool.
LAURA CANDLER’S FILE CABINET - http://www.lauracandler.com/filecabinet/index.php
In the file drawers, you'll find all sorts of activity sheets and
blackline
masters created for Laura’s classroom. All of them are in PDF format,
so
you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to view and print the
files.
MAJOR TESTS: SAT PREP: READING
COMPREHENSION - http://www.majortests.com/sat/reading-comprehension.php
Major Tests is specifically for high-school students prepping for the
Critical Reading section of the SAT. Since the reading passages on the
actual SAT vary in length and number of questions, so do these fourteen
practice tests. Each interactive practice quiz is scored immediately,
and wrong answers are explained. Other sections of the site cover math,
vocabulary and writing skills.
MR. NUSSBAUM: READING COMPREHENSION
EXERCISES - http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex.htm
Looking for short passages for reading comp. Here they are,with
questions and answers. Mr. Nussbaum (a fourth grade teacher from
Virginia) color codes the grade-levels for his reading quizzes, and
organizes them into topic areas such as Famous People, Animals, and
History. Review the instructions on the sample screenshot before you
begin. It shows you where the timer is (only for fourth and fifth grade
levels) and how to change the layout of the questions.
PRACTICE READING TESTS - http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html
Originally written for grades 1-8 LEP students, these tests can be used
by anyone. The reading tests provided here are a combination of
multiple choice, short-answer, and long-answer questions. The
short-answer and long-answer questions are designed to have students
process the information in the passage, analyze it, and organize it to
get the answer. In this way, "these practice questions test students’
analytical abilities, not just comprehension."
READING ROCKETS- http://www.readingrockets.org/
Lots of links including five homework strategies for teaching students
with learning disabilities. Students are expected to complete homework,
even those who have trouble with learning or reading.
SEUSSVILLE - https://www.seussville.com/dr-seuss-simulator-game-on-roblox//
Activities include obstacle challenges like tight ropes, mazes, high dives, cannonball, slides, and gathering up items throughout the world. Players complete the activities in several zones, each featuring familiar Seussian icons such as The Circus McGurkus and the colorful truffula trees while wearing the Cat’s iconic stovepipe hat.
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STARFALL.COM (LEARN TO READ) - http://www.starfall.com/
Primarily designed for first grade, the website and companion printed
materials are designed to be fun and to give confidence to young
children as they learn to read. Begin with "ABCs" which helps learners
recognize the relationship between letters and sounds. "Learn to Read"
features one vowel to listen to, manipulate, read, and eventually move
toward mastering sound-spelling. "It's Fun to Read" explores a variety
of genres and topics to expand reading vocabulary and comprehension.
The advanced section, "I'm Reading," transitions from learning to read
to reading to learn. Primarily designed for first grade. Make sure to
scroll down to view entire page; some content is below the Flash player
and might be overlooked.
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Last updated October, 2022