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Government Sites
America’s Story from America’s Library - Discover the stories of America's past, like
Buffalo Bill and Harriet Tubman; find out about interesting inventions and get fascinating historical facts.
Children's Literature - Rare Books Digital Collection - Read
some of the most beloved children’s stories from the 18th century to the present.
How
to Write a Book Report - Writing a book report can be a lot of fun. It gives you a chance to read a
new book and then tell your teacher and friends what you thought about it. This page lists some of the things you
need to include.
Kids and Families Page - Library of Congress - View the collections, stories , webcasts
and find out what happened today in history.
Read.gov for Kids -
Explore new worlds: read. discover new authors and rediscover classic books.
Other Resources
Arthur - PBS Kids -
Send emails, play games, put on a play... You can do it all with Arthur and his friends!
Between
the Lions - Get Wild About Reading - Games, songs, music clips, and lots of fun stories.
Citing Podcasts and Websites - Grammar Girl - Find out how
to deal with electronic citations.
Clifford the Big Red
Dog - Everyone's favorite big red dog! You can read along with Emily Elizabeth, visit T-Bone's Town,
get to know the Islanders, or play with Clifford!
Find a
Book - Search for books in a fun graphical environment using popular categories.
Grimms’ Fairytales - Read 12 enchanting fairytales from the Brothers Grimm.
International
Children's Digital Library - Share your favorite books with the world and see what kids in other
countries are reading.
It's Fun To
Read! - This is a great site from Starfall.com where you and your friends have fun learning to read.
There's an art gallery, poetry and even fun tongue twisters!
Kids' Reading Room - Los Angeles Times - Read kids book
reviews, find jokes and riddles and much more.
Languages Around the World - Kids around the world speak
thousands of different languages - learn some new words in a different language.
Mr. Rogers'
Neighborhood - Are you unsure about some ot the scary (violent) things you see on TV or read
about? Make sure to talk about your concerns.
My Personal Expressions: Write a Short Story -
Education.com - Extend your verbal creativity into a creative writing activity by penning a short story
incorporating a few of your well-loved trademark sayings.
Reading Planet - Reading is Fundamental - This site has read-along stories and songs
help you with spelling and pronunciation. You can also learn about illustrators and authors.
Report Writing - Need to write a report for school? Here's a list of sites that will
help you get it done.
Say Hello to the
World - Learn to say hello in over 30 languages.
Shakespeare for Kids - Learn all about Shakespeare and his works with these fun activities
from the Folger Shakespeare Library.
Shakespeare
Online - Visitors can read every play or poem from the world's most celebrated writer and, more
importantly, make some sense of his works with free analysis, Old English language translations, and famous
quotes.
Story Sequencing: Lunch Time - Education.com - This
lunch time story is completely out of order! Can you read each sentence and number them correctly so that the
story makes sense?
Story
Soup - Join the Highlights book club and read the story of the week.
Story Starters - Scholastic.com - Ready to write? This Story Starter
machine generates creative writing prompts. You never know how your story will start or end.
The
Stacks - Scholastic Kids - A kids' community that has books, blogs, videos, games, and more.
Weekly
Reader - There is news for kids of all ages. Read about current issues, learn what kids in other
schools are doing in their communities, and express your views on hot news.
WordGirl - PBS
Kids - An animated series that follows the every day life and superhero adventures of WordGirl as
she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage. In classic superhero form, WordGirl possesses superhero
strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary.
Write a Letter Worksheet - Education.com - E-mail is here to stay,
but that doesn't mean you shouldn't learn how to write a good old-fashioned paper letter. Write a letter to a friend
and mail it.
Writing a Good Beginning Sentence - Education.com -
Good writers know that beginning sentences can make or break a story. Good beginning sentences reel readers
in, while bad ones put readers off. Use these three strategies to write a good first sentence.
Writing Tips - TIME for Kids - Learn how to write a draft, revise your writing and beat writer's
block.
Writing Workshop: Everyday Writing - Education.com
- Practicing writing notes to friends, journal entries, and even a grocery list.
Writing Workshop: Organizing Your Thoughts - The first step
in the writing process is organizing your thoughts on paper. Outline your ideas with this worksheet that breaks
down the process using a flow chart.
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