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Provides practice for K-2 Reading comprehension, phonics skills and vocabulary development. Online quizzes and printable materials.

Designed for the emergent reader, the website has interactive books and rhyming word family games that teach phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary building, and spelling skills. Free, supplemental materials can be downloaded or ordered online.


Spellingcity.com is a free spelling tool that makes teaching spelling exciting.  With online spelling games, spelling reviews, and spelling quizzes, your students will learn those weekly spelling words with unprecedented enthusiasm.






Word Family Activities



Word Family Sort - Select a vowel to complete a word sort in that vowel family.  Sorted lists are printable.
Word Sort - Choose a grade level, then a unit, then complete the sort.
Word Builder - Choose a grade level, then a unit, then complete the activity.
Doodle Splash - Draw a doodle to tell about a story.
Concrete Poetry - Choose a nature picture or draw your own.  Then add words to your shape to write a poem or story.
Dragon Wood - Explore the woods. Take pictures of the items you find.  Look carefully, there will be a quiz at the end of the adventure.
Fishing Bears Vocabulary - Drag and drop the letters to spell the vocabulary words from The Fishing Bear. Right-click and choose "Save Target as".  After saving the file then open it from your computer.
Sight Words with Samson - Multiple lists and activities to select from.
How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Test Tutor : Main Idea

How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Test Tutor: Contractions

How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Reading Rockets : Main Idea 

ReadWriteThink Story Map - Interactive graphic organizer designed to assist students in prewriting and postreading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution.


Custom Mini Book - Students add their own information and then print this mini book.  A custom book is available for boys and for girls.
Words Within Words - Drag and drop the letters to find the words inside of words.
Spin and Spell - Click on a picture and then click to spell the word.
Story Plant - Grow your own story using the ideas from the story plant.
Story Circle - Online, interactive stories.
Characters - Click on different parts to create your character.  Then type a sentence about your character.
First Grade Sentences - Click to arrange the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
First Grade Sentences 2 - Click to arrange the words in the correct order to complete the sentences.
Does it Make Sense? - Choose the sentence that makes sense.
Capital Letters - Correct the capitalization in each sentence.
ABCya - Put the alphabet in order.
Wordmaker - Simple, engaging way for students to generate dozens of different words by first choosing an ending and then adding a beginning letter or blend.
Picture Match - Students match picture cards with letter sounds.
Learn to Read at Starfall - Online reading activities.
Clifford - Read a story, play a game, have some fun with the Big Red Dog.
More Clifford Activities - Play and Learn with Clifford.
Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the background, pictures and type your own text.
Write the Caption - Weekly picture that needs a caption.
Sorting Materials - Sort the toys into 3 categories and then explain why you sorted them that way.
Spelling Activities - Harcourt Brace Spelling Lessons

Writing Sites
Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the background, pictures and type your own text.
Doodle Splash - Draw a "doodle" to go along with a story.  Write a summary of the story.
Post Card Creator - Learn about the parts of a post card as you write your own. 
Let's Book it with Tech'Knowledge'y: Shape Book - Shape books that can be downloaded and typed on using Microsoft Word.
Letter Generator -  Learn about the parts of a letter as you write your own.
Let's Write a Letter - Interactive tutorial.  Write a business or personal letter.  Even learn how to address the envelope.
Scholastic Story Starters - Generate a funny story starter and write your story online.
Arthur's e-Cards - Pick a card, type a message and even email it to your teacher.
Suessville Story Maker - Pick your background, characters, and write your story.






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