This website is like Mad Libs. Students fill in the parts of speech and it automatically fills in the story. There are several stories for the students to choose from. (Intermediate)
This site works on different levels of reading. There are games that work on letters up to games that work synnonyms. There is also a link to games that are just fun. (Primary)
This website is a place for students to create a story using pictures found on Flickr. The stories can be simple or complex. It is a good way for students to see their work somewhere besides on paper. (Any Level)
AAASpelling provides a large list of words for students to work on both spelling and vocabulary. They are seperated by grade level. There are a variety of activities for the student to practice. (Grades 1-8)
This is a great place to help students with their rhyming for poems and other things. The students tyoe in their word, and a list comes up by how many syllabals there are. Students can also look up other reference information about the word including synnonyms and similar sounding words. (All Grades)
In this site students can create mixed up animals. I have the students write about their new animal when they are finished. There are also animal games and activities. (Grades 2-4)
This is a place to go for students to practice their typing. There are fun characters and songs that go with each level. Students begin with home row and add keys as they go. (Grades 2-5)
This website is to help students learn to read. It starts with letter sounds and progresses to students reading stories. One nice feature is that if students don't know a word, they can click on it and it will be read to them. (Primary)
National Geographic is a good resource to find information about certain subjects such as animals and places. There are also many activities and games for students to play. There are also some instructions for projects that students can do. (Intermediate)
The is a good resource when students are doing research. All the information is about America. There is information about people, states, and time periods. (Intermediate)
SpellCity is a place for students to practice words. Students can ytype their words into the list. Different games and activities will incorporate their words. It also allows the students to practice and test themselves on their words. (Elementary)
This is a basic site for creating comics. Students add characters and objects from the selection. They add their own text to the characters. (Intermediate)
Scholastic has created an interactive website based on different books it's published for kids. Students can play games an learn about books and authors. There is also a link for parents and teachers. (Elementary and Middle)
This is a website full of games students can play to work on different language arts skills. This includes punctuation, vocabulary, and parts of speech. The site links to others for the games. (Elementary)
This site links to the different sites that kids can watch on PBS. There are many games and activies that students can do. The website does a good job of saying what's written for students who can't read. Each show has a parents and teacher section that gives ideas to incorporate at home or school. (Pre K and Primary)
There are a variety of activities at Sheppard Software. There are activities specifically for preschool and kindergarten students as well as a vocabulary section. The geography games are good too to help learn locations. (Pre-K to Middle)
Squigly's is full of games for kids to play. It is also a site where students can submit their own writings. There is also an area that teachers can find activities based on a holiday or season. (Elementary and Middle)
This is a good site for students to have some fun. I let students go here if they have earned some free time. There are reading activities, math games, and web books also included on the site. (Elementary)
Math Playground is a great resource. There are many manipulatives that students can play with to work on their math skills. There are also math games, video instructions, and programming. (Elementary and Middle)
Cool Math is full of games, lessons, puzzles and brain benders for students to do. Flashcards are also a helpful part of the site. I have students play some of the games to work on their problem solving. (Elementary)