Related to the book, Arthur's Truck Adventure, this site allows students to click and drag the various trucks to different places on the map. Each truck must be placed at the correct starting letter. Correct placement results in applause and incorrect placement moves the truck back to the original position on the grid and a unique sound effect. This is a site that could be used for preschool and Kindergarten students to practice the letters of the alphabet.
Literacy is changing! What strategies can teachers use to prepare students for our digital world?
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You can create 3D pop-up books. This might be fun for book buddies next year - the 6th graders and the KGs can create a book together.
Interactive introduction to plot from a standardized test preparation site designed for third graders. Students are asked three questions after reading part of the story "The Little Red Hen."
Explore the elements of a story using the well-known Cinderella story as source material. Learn about setting, character, sequence, exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution.
Fun Video that introduces/reiterates: Plot, Character, Conflict, Theme, Setting
This site offers a basic understanding of the elements of a story. It clearly defines each literary term.