READING & WRITING RESOURCES

KHAN ACADEMY KIDS APP


This PreK app makes it easy and fun for young kids to jump in and immerse themselves in foundational content like math, ELA, socio-emotional learning, and more.

COMIC CRAZE


Read an article about comics and graphic novels, and then click on the link to download the quiz or open a Google Form version.

AMPLIFY


Students dive deep into novels through writing and reflection, practicing vocabulary, and grappling with questions for grades 3-5.

For a daily dose of creativity and fun, check out our '10 Minute Challenges', which are set by bestselling authors and illustrators including Abi Elphinstone, Anna James and Lucy Worsley.


We add a new challenge every single day!

STORYLINE ONLINE

Find a favorite book or a beloved celebrity to listen to a story read aloud.

SCHOLASTIC

Organized by grade level, Scholastic has made a collection of their content free. Find daily themed videos and activities, in Spanish as well.

NANOWRIMO YOUNG WRITER’S PROGRAM

Write a novel in 30 days with this inspiring fast-paced creative program based on the annual challenge.

KHAN ACADEMY ELA

Choose your grade level and then an interactive lesson to build vocabulary and reading comprehension.

PBS LEARNING MEDIA


A massive, free collection of resources searchable by subject area and grade level, with subjects ranging from science and math to world languages and health.

NEWSELA


Newsela has opened their entire product suite for free to teachers. Browse their high-interest articles on everything from current events to science.

DANIEL TIGER STORIES


Listen to Daniel read stories aloud, and learn important social-emotional skills along the way.

CREATE A FAMILY MOVIE GUIDE


Create a family movie guide that not only will be a lasting piece of memorabilia but will also help with writing skills.

DAILY READING QUEST


Read an article, story or chapter of a book. Then choose from one of the daily reading challenges.

FIND THE RHYME


Match the bats that have rhyming words on their bellies. Learn what makes a rhyme, listen to the words, and make the match!

GET A GRIP


Choose a few of the listed activities to build the fine motor skills needed to grasp a pencil and learn to write.

SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES


Use Sesame Street in Communities comprehensive toolkits on a variety of subjects that include articles, videos and activities.

NOGGIN


Use Noggin, a learning app from Nick Jr., to provide edutainment with Nick Jr. characters.

'I KNOW THE ART'

Watch this 30-minute exploration of Emily Dickinson's poem. Pick out one line that moved you. Capture that feeling in your own poem.

HOLLYWOOD SCREENWRITER ATTEMPTS TO WRITE A SCENE IN 7 MINUTES

Watch this video where a pro writer creates a scene in just seven minutes. Then give it a shot yourself, either using her prompts or just going off the cuff.

EPIC - EDUCATOR RESOURCES

SLIMEKIDS


Have fun exploring our excellent selection of language arts-based educational games, such as Alphaquest, Grammar Bee, Word Shooter, etc.

LITERACTIVE


The program is comprised of carefully levelled guided readers, comprehensive phonic activities and a wealth of supplemental reading material which gradually develop a child's reading skills in a sequential and enjoyable manner.

STORYLINE ONLINE


Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.

PEBBLEGO BY CAPSTONE


Capstone creates fun learning experiences to support literacy in a variety of digital, print, and blended media formats for school libraries, classrooms and homes including the award-winning PebbleGo research database for elementary schools. Capstone is passionate about inclusivity, equity and accessibility in support of all kids.

READING BEAR


Reading Bear is a free program which helps in teaching beginning readers vocabulary and concepts while systematically introducing all the main phonetic patterns of written English, all using innovative rich media. In each presentation—playable either as a video or as an interactive slide show—we introduce one or a few related “phonics rules.”

SPELLING CITY


VocabularySpellingCity has been a pioneer in helping students retain the vocabulary that enables them to succeed in comprehending what they read. Our mission: efficient game-based study of literacy skills using any word list.

ZINC LEARNING LABS

Zinc has a suite of online literacy tools for 6th-12th grade students. They offer differentiated authentic articles, vocabulary games, and close reading instruction. Their Reading Sprints are great for self-paced long-term assignments.

WORDQ

WordQ is a literacy support software that helps users of all ages reach their full potential as readers and writers by offering state-of-the-art word prediction, speech feedback, proofreading, enhanced topical web searches to help with research for assignments.

PICTURE BOOKS THAT NURTURE EMOTIONAL AWARENESS

Research tells us that children who understand emotions are more likely to act kindly toward others. Encourage this by reading these amazing stories and completing the unique workbooks listed below.