Literacy Resources

Lingro

Simply type in a website address on the Lingro website and it instantly turns the website into a clickable dictionary that translates text in 12 languages.

Starfall

Starfall is a children's website that teaches basic English reading and writing skills.

Biblionasium

Biblionasium is a free, protected social network for children ages 6-13 designed to engage, encourage and excite young people about reading.

Bookshare

Bookshare is an online library of accessible ebooks for people with print disabilities, such as visual impairment, severe dyslexia, and cerebral palsy.

Fact Monster

Fact Monster is an educational website geared towards children. It also features quizzes, flashcards, a homework center and Flash-based games.

Free rice

This addictive site tests kids (and you!) on your vocabulary knowledge. They also donate free rice to third-world countries! Free, Grades 2-12

Into the book

Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. Available In Spanish and English.

STORY PLACE

The site is updated weekly with current events for students in grades 2-8, crafted by a team of professional journalists and teachers. The site is completely free and includes an archive of over 900 articles and resources searchable by year, category and grade level.

Padlet

A free resource that provides a blank canvas for students to create and design collaborative projects.

ShowMe

Interactive whiteboard app that can be downloaded and used at home to practice spelling and writing.

Reading BEAR

Reading Bear is a collection of free, well-made, multimedia phonics presentations.

Scholastic

Scholastic Parents provides you access to a diversified collection of reading materials to use with your students and kids. These include a Book Search tool to locate relevant reading materials, book reviews and recommendations, guides, activities, printable and many more.