Reading Links

Phonics Based Programs for Beginners

Reading Comprehension Programs

Writing Programs

Literacy Resources for Special Needs

www.havefunteaching.com has several free reading comprehension tests for each elementary grade level.

http://www.wartgames.com/themes/reading/readingcomprehension.html free reading comprehension games.

http://www.lessonplanet.com/worksheets/reading free ten day trial. Thousands of worksheets and lessons.

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_elem_index.htm language arts resources for elementary school.

http://www.englishmaven.org/ free language arts exercises.

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/langcode.htm free language arts games, reading comprehension passages, and quizzes.

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108b.html free online reading comprehension exercises.

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/writing/Kids_Writing.html free spelling, writing, and grammar games

http://www.readingrockets.org/resources_new/c611/ Reading Rockets recommended links for teachers and students.

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/graphic/graphic.htm free graphic organizers.

http://www.teacherfiles.com/resources_organizers.htm free graphic organizers.

http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/ free graphic organizers.

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/comic-creator-30021.html comic strip creater program. One of many free tools from readwritethink.org.

http://www.readinga-z.com/search/standards.php?country=us reading ability requirements by state and grade level.

http://roythezebra.com/index.html games and resources for emerging readers.

http://www.sparknotes.com/ free explanations of various books and movies; plot, characters, theme, setting, etc. Searchable database. Free.

http://www.agendaweb.org/ free English and grammar exercises online.

//www.slideshare.net/ free ready-made Powerpoint slideshows with pictures! Great for teachers!

http://www.harcourtschool.com/storytown/glossary/grammar/index2t.html grammar glossary with pictures. Select correct grade level. Free.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_ex_n_1?rh=n%3A2350149011&bbn=2350149011&ie=UTF8&qid=1323457007 apps for Android tablets from Amazon.com. Some reading and writing apps.

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listcompreheta.html long list of on-line reading comprehension resources.

http://www.majortests.com/sat/reading-comprehension.php SAT practice reading, writing, and grammar test questions. FREE.

http://www.pppst.com/ free powerpoint lessons for teachers.

http://www.eslprintables.com/ grammar lessons, power point, and worksheets. Free.

http://www.libraryvideo.com Offers a large array of reading, writing, and grammar lessons on DVDs. Some DVDs have closed captioning.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/harcourt_brace_spelling.html Free spelling resources.

http://www.funenglishgames.com/games.html --several free, cute language arts games.

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/marketing/sfesl/practicereading.html --Free reading comprehension quiz practice.

http://readtheory.org/pages/beginning.html --free reading comprehension quiz practice.

http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listcompreheta.html --Very large and comprehensive source of lesson ideas and practice tests. Reading comprehension grades 3-5.

ALWAYS USE CLOSED CAPTIONING WHEN AVAILABLE: GOOD FOR SPELLING, READING ISSUES, SPEECH DELAY, ESL, AND LEARNING DISABILITIES.

Also see "homeschool links," "therapy," and "alphabet and reading" for additional helpful resources.

IF AVAILABLE, ALWAYS USE CLOSED CAPTIONING OR ENGLISH SUBTITLES WHENEVER CHILDREN WATCH TV, VIDEOS, OR DVDS TO MAKE LEARNING FASTER.

Recycled Reads --Austin Public Library Bookstore--Donate your books or buy an entire library of cheap kid's books.
5335 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
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