Reading/Literature
Read and Write Can Do That?! - Do you just know Read&Write as an awesome text to speech tool? Well it does so much more!
TeachersFirst Reading Treks - Resource Link
Literal - Resource Link
Over 500 free books presented in an interactive format resembling text messages in a group chat.
Characters have profile pictures that the user can edit if they want.
The user can read the book in four modes including Auto Load, Audio Reader, Tap to Load, and Free Scroll.
Support tools include definitions and translations for any text.
A paid version is available with even more books and features.
Verbal Workout - Resource Link
Top of the list
Readworks
EPIC
Welcome to GLT--Google Lit trips
The Book Seer | What should I read next
5 Great eBook Libraries for Kids ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
Readability Grader (Test) – Jellymetrics.com
Into the Book: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
Reading Bear: free phonics & vocabulary...learn to read for free!
larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2018/03/18/best-lists-of-the-week-resources-for-reading-instruction/
Read on screen or read on paper?
The Reading Brain in the Digital Age: The Science of Paper versus Screens - Scientific American
Your paper brain and your Kindle brain aren't the same thing | Public Radio International
Books vs. e-books: The science behind the best way to read - CBS News
Why Digital Reading Is No Substitute for Print | New Republic
Why digital natives prefer reading in print. Yes, you read that right. - The Washington Post
The case against e-readers: Why reading paper books is better for your mind. - The Washington Post
Books on line
Free Technology for Teachers: 6000+ Children's Books Available for Free
Zing! - School Edition--thousands of free ebooks
7 Great Places to Find Free Literary Works ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
13 Great Resources for Finding Free Public Domain Books ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
New York Public Library : Free Books : Free Texts : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive
unite for literacy - 100 ore more books free for new readers
Reading selections for teaching
Owl Eyes - Owl Eyes-- free selections for reading--How to Create an Annotation on Owl Eyes - YouTube--How to Create a Quiz Question on Owl Eyes - YouTube
ReadWorks-- able to set up classes now to have them read selections---ReadWorks Digital - Create, Give, and Grade Reading Assignments - YouTube
Read Works-free common core reading selections, lessons, vocabulary, poems, & question sets ;quizzes-- now can send and grade the assignments--see video for details Welcome to ReadWorks Digital! on Vimeo
ReadWorks Now Offers Poems and Question Sets for K-12 Classrooms
COMMONLIT is a collection of poems, short stories, news articles, historical documents, and literature for classrooms aimed at middle school
Reading with current events:
Youngzine - current events for students now with class discussion and blogs
Smithsonian Tween Tribune - current events aimed at three levels K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Newsela | Nonfiction Literacy and Current Events
Newsela is in three quarters of American classrooms - Business Insider
Poetry
Resources to teach reading
12 Apps and Websites for Super Readers - Class Tech Tips
Demonstrating Onomatopoeia: Next Vista for Learning
Two Good Tools for Summarizing Long Text ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
LitCharts | From the creators of SparkNotes, something better.
5 Totally FREE Teacher Tools from the Library of Congress - Class Tech Tips
Shakesphere for kids videos--lesson plan too
Sprint Reader - Speed Reading Extension - Chrome Web Store
Spreed - speed read the web - Chrome Web Store
Online Reading Activities | ReadTheory
Reading skills practice | LearnEnglish Teens | British Council
Easy reading | LearnEnglish Teens | British Council
52 Resources for Read Across America Day | Ask a Tech Teacher
Read and Write for Google (to get it for free)
Common Core requires publishing. Technology makes that happen
Once Upon a Device: 20 Reading Activities & Apps | Teacher Reboot Camp
Tips tools and apps for creating book trailers
Rewordify -- It simplifies English, teaches vocabulary, creates learning materials, and lets you create documents to teach people all over the world. It has many more features, and it's all free.
Bookapolis - students share reviews of books and earn points
Read Across America Day 31 websites and 25 iPad apps
Literably: the easiest way to assess reading
The Chronicles of Narnia - Ancient Faith Radio
Think! Create! Share! Nurturing a Generation of Information Fluent Thinkers
Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature | Collections | Library of Congress
The Book Seer | What should I read next
