Reading Links

Cool Links For Reading

Reading Links

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/Hougton Mifflin Reading Series! Vocabulary Words, Story Reviews and Author Bios

http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm- Primary Games—fun activities for all learners!

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/english.htmlFun 4 the Brain


  1. A Fishy Story – read story online, then answer questions in Word or Works, or on paper
  2. Compare and Contrast – see two examples, find out about “flavors” of compare and contrast, then see strategies
  3. Compare and Contrast – practice quizzes
  4. Dig It! – interactive story predicting the outcome
  5. Compare and Contrast WebQuest – Mother Goose has been told that all of her fairytales and rhymes are too old. She is looking for boys and girls to help her rewrite a few of her old stories into newer or modern ones.
  6. Main Idea Mini Lesson followed by interactive quizzes.
  7. Main Idea practice – eight online interactive quizzes on Main Idea from the Manatee School District
  8. Webquest about Story Elements – Each team presents a brief informational summary after reading the book Holes by Louis Sachar. (Holes WebQuest created by Janet Swartz)
  9. Short Story Elements – Online quiz
  10. Reading Comprehension stories – interactive quizzes online for 2 stories
  11. Literal Understanding – interactive quizzes with factual information on planets
  12. Reading Exercises – comprehension, fill in and sequencing
  13. Vowel Phonemes – What’s the Pattern? – Click on the game What’s the pattern. Select the correct vowel phoneme to complete the word.
  14. Parts of a Sentence – select naming part or telling part (subject/predicate)
  15. English Eggs – put the words in order to create a sentence
  16. Penguins on Ice – Make a Sentence – Choose Make a Sentence and put the penguins in correct order to create a sentence.
  17. Simple and Compound Sentences – Choose the correct answer by clicking in the bubble.
  18. Suffix practice – more practice on s/es and ed/ing
  19. Prefix, Root, and Suffix Practice – draw a line to make connections
  20. Prefixes Say Plenty – a short slide show followed by an interactive quiz
  21. Suffixes say Plenty – a short slide show followed by an interactive quiz
  22. Create a new word – add prefix and suffix to words.
  23. Monkey Business: Rain Forest Run Around – Click on the words to put them in correct order. (from Game Goo – Learning That Sticks!)
  24. Sequence the Story – drag the pictures in the correct order – Students can have the story read to them if necessary.
  25. Sequencing Lesson and Exercise – read and put the pictures in sequence
  26. Sequencing – Number the pictures in the correct order.
  27. Sequencing - Read story and answer questions about the order.
  28. Contraction Practice – interactive contraction practice
  29. Contractions – type the contraction beside the two words
  30. Fly By Contraction Practice – find the correct airplane to match with the contraction
  31. Type the contraction – type the contraction form of words
  32. Contractions – Match game
  33. Contractions – Match game
  34. Irregular Plurals – match the related words, singular to plural
  35. Irregular Plurals – match related words, oes, os
  36. Plural Nouns - add s or es
  37. Irregular Noun Plurals – interactive quizzes
  38. Homonyms – from Fun Brain
  39. Homophone Challenge – find correct word to complete sentence
  40. Homonym worksheet – from RHL School
  41. A Feast of Homonyms – Match game
  42. Homophone Quiz – Online self checking quiz
  43. Homonym – Word Jumbler – Click on the game Sounds the Same – Click on the homonym to fill the gap in the sentence.
  44. Tooth Tally with Squanky the Tooth Taker – From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  45. Synonym Match – concentration style
  46. Synonym Match – concentration style
  47. Synonym Study – graded practice on synonyms
  48. Synonyms and Antonyms – concentration style game
  49. Word Balloons – Find the synonyms in the balloons and reach the unicorn.
  50. Parts of Speech – noun, verb, preposition, etc. (interactive quizzes)
  51. Parts of Speech Quiz – select correct part of speech
  52. Punctuation Paintball – Pick a level. Click on the correct punctuation then click on the part of the sentence that needs changing and fire!
  53. Whaddaya know? – quiz game with many topics to choose.
  54. Choosing Good or Well – Print off worksheet or let them work in groups orally writing down their answers. Circle the correct word to complete each sentence
  55. Printable worksheet exercises on compound words –worksheet 1 – worksheet 2
  56. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs – Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  57. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash – Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  58. Fearless Frieda – Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. – From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  59. Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna – Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. – From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  60. Spell Check – TCAP format – select word that is spelled incorrectly
  61. Spell words – drag letters to create word
  62. Spelling – put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud
  63. Spelling - Click on the misspelled word and then correct it. (for different words and spelling activities,check here)
  64. Spin and Spell – Many categories to select. Click on game to begin.
  65. Merpy.com Stories – animated stories to be read online
  66. Books Online – Read books online to partners or by yourself.