5th Grade Reading Sites

National Geographic Explorer - This outstanding, free, high-quality resource is leveled by grade. Choose the reading level of your 'explorer' and investigate this fully digital non-fiction magazine. Tools allow students to have the text read to them and to take virtual notes. Also comes in Spanish edition.

SORA - All you need to do is log into your 'Clever' account (under 'All Links') on your SBLSD page. This site offers 1000 high-quality and popular books, to either digitally read or listen to, in an audiobook fashion. Enjoy the library right on your computer!

ReadTheory: Individual students or a teacher/class can sign up for this free program. The software provides "just right" reading passages for your child and adapts as they grow. Quizzes provide feedback on reading comprehension skills.

TumbleBooks: Traditionally thought of as a picture book platform, Tumblebooks has added chapter books! This site offers a variety of reading choices from animated picture book read-alongs to chapter books. There is also a variety of non-fiction books, many with accompanying educational videos.

• • Click the 'TumbleBooks' link above on this page

  • Then under 'Digital Resources' on the top bar, choose 'Digital Library'

  • Finally, scroll down and choose 'Tumblebooks'

DOGO News: This site provides an excellent selection of current events news stories. The articles linked are grades 3 - 5 linked. You can change the readability levels at the site if desired. Most articles come with an accompanying educational video to assist in visualizing the content discussed.

Wonderopolis: Like the title suggests, Wonderopolis provides an intriguing question, or 'wonder', of the day. Students will naturally find their curiosity piqued, and get to read answers to questions they may have been wondering about. There is also an archive of 'wonders' to explore if the daily wonder does not grab their attention.

Read180 - Choose from a dozen high quality popular chapter books handpicked by librarians. These audio books can be listened to at home, or anywhere your device takes you. **Be sure to login in to your SBLSD account for free access.

Storyline Online: This free site offers excellent picture books read aloud by celebrities. The videos combine modeling fluency with the original artwork presented in an engaging visual presentation. Helpful for both parents and children alike.

Reading Strategies That Work: This site allows you to practice some of the best reading strategies to use in understanding what you read. Practice strategies like inferring, predicting, and questioning. . . You choose how you learn!

StoryNory: Read along with an audio recording of a variety of texts. 6 different genres provide listening and learning opportunities for readers.

World Book Online: This reading and research tool will help to unleash your child's love for reading and learning. Allow them to feel free to investigate any topic they are curious about. Enter Login ID: lre116 and Password: sumner116. Then choose 'Student'.