Reading & Literacy

Public Libraries

Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (BECPL) Website

Apply for a Buffalo & Erie County Public Library card (ages 13 and up)

Apply for a New York City Public Library (NYPL) card to access ebooks and audiobooks from the NYPL

Reading

Newsela- a fantastic resource for non-fiction, current events, and news.

Tween Tribune - a great nonfiction resource sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution. Lexile levels can be adjusted for each article.

ReadWorks- students can read passages and highlight, annotate, and complete comprehension activities online.

Lexile Find A Book - find books that match Lexile measure, grade level or interests

Lexile Grade Level Charts - for educators and parents

Lexile Analyzer- paste or type in text to receive a Lexile range.

Teen Book Finder

Find great teen books (Young Adult Library Services Association). Search by genre, awards, and more.

Writing

Sharing Our Notebooks- provides daily notebook and journal activities for students and adults. It is a great way to maintain writing skills through fun daily activities:

http://www.sharingournotebooks.amylv.com/

Book Creator- create awesome digital books:

https://bookcreator.com/

Seesaw- offers journaling in response to many topics, prompts and genres and offers space for personal reflection:

https://web.seesaw.me/

Writing Tips for Tweens: Advice and Tips from Bestselling and Award-Winning Middle Grade Authors:

https://storage.googleapis.com/classroom-portal-production/uploads/2020/04/ba921378-writingtipsfortweens_25084_p5.pdf

Create Your Own Blackout Poetry:

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/multimedia/blackout-poetry.html