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KidReads – All Series <\/a>– Which\u00a0book is next in the series you are reading??? FIND OUT!!! Use this site to find the next series book you want to read.<\/p>\nInternational Children’s Digital Library<\/a> –\u00a0A\u00a0collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.<\/p>\nStoryLine<\/a>\u00a0– Well-known actors read children\u2019s books and videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.<\/p>\nStorynory<\/a>\u00a0– Free audio stories.<\/p>\nBattle of the Books Resources –\u00a0<\/strong>TeachingBooks.net <\/a>provides original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, and a wealth of multimedia resources on K\u201312 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas. \u00a0They provide a\u00a0set of links to support\u00a0of WEMTA’s Battle of the Books<\/strong>.\u00a0Once you click on the direct link (above), \u00a0you may need to sign-in with your library card\u00a0<\/b>before being directed to the resources if you are not at school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nJust Books Read Aloud<\/a> <\/strong>– 601 Read Aloud Books at your finger tips with no adds or people selling things. There are only childrens’ books on this site!<\/p>\nLit2Go<\/strong> <\/a>– Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. An abstract, citation, playing time, and word count are given for each of the passages. Many of the passages also have a related reading strategy identified. Each reading passage can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for use as a read-along or as supplemental reading material for your classroom.<\/span><\/p>\nNational Geographic Explorer Past Issues<\/a><\/p>\nStarfall<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0a free public service and has been teaching children to read with phonics.<\/p>\nReading Resources .Net<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0websites for kids that teach Letter Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Principle (Basic & Advanced Code), Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension!<\/p>\nInto the Book<\/a> –\u00a0Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs.<\/p>\nRead Write Think Student Interactivies<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Engage your students in online literacy learning with these interactive tools that help them accomplish a variety of goals\u2014from organizing their thoughts to learning about language\u2014all while having fun.<\/p>\nTeachingBooks.net<\/a> <\/strong>– Multimedia resources about fiction and nonfiction books<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Author Websites” tab_id=”1412365539-2-17″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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Kids.Gov<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Kids.gov is the official kids’ portal for the U.S. government. They\u00a0link kids, parents and teachers to U.S. government information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
PebbleGo<\/a> –\u00a0PebbleGo is the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research. PebbleGo offers four databases: PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth & Space, PebbleGo Biographies and PebbleGo Social Studies.\u00a0 Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.<\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
BadgerLink<\/a>\u00a0– A wide variety of resources from an encyclopedia to magazine and internet research databases. This link goes to the elementary version.\u00a0BadgerLink Resources may only be accessible from school or will need a library card login from some outside district locations.<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nBritannica School – Elementary\u00a0Encyclopaedia<\/a> Britannica and other reference sites<\/h3>\nPrimary Search<\/a> – Full text magazines for young students, search by Lexile<\/h3>\nSearchasaurus<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Magazine articles, book chapters, and images for elementary students,\u00a0search by Lexile<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Library Skills” tab_id=”1414602947501-4-5″][vc_column_text]Selecting Just Right Books<\/strong> Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding ‘Just Right’ Books<\/a><\/p>\nFinding Books in the Library<\/strong><\/p>\nShelver Game<\/a> –\u00a0Learn to arrange books in the correct order on the library shelf.<\/p>\nOrder in the Library<\/a> – Practice arranging books in the library<\/p>\nABC Ordering<\/strong><\/p>\nABC Order Game\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nSight Word ABC Order Online Game from RoytheZebra.com<\/a><\/p>\nPaw Park Online Game from Earobics.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nLearning Planet ABC Order Game<\/a><\/p>\nLetter Sounds and Sight Words<\/strong><\/p>\nSight Words \u201cI have\u2026 Who has?\u201d Game<\/a><\/p>\nLetter Sounds Activities from Starfall.com<\/a><\/p>\nAlphabet Slider Puzzles<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Educational Games” tab_id=”1413994565550-3-2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
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International Children’s Digital Library<\/a> –\u00a0A\u00a0collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.<\/p>\n StoryLine<\/a>\u00a0– Well-known actors read children\u2019s books and videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image.<\/p>\n Storynory<\/a>\u00a0– Free audio stories.<\/p>\n Battle of the Books Resources –\u00a0<\/strong>TeachingBooks.net <\/a>provides original, in-studio movies of authors and illustrators, and a wealth of multimedia resources on K\u201312 books to support reading and library activities for all grades and content areas. \u00a0They provide a\u00a0set of links to support\u00a0of WEMTA’s Battle of the Books<\/strong>.\u00a0Once you click on the direct link (above), \u00a0you may need to sign-in with your library card\u00a0<\/b>before being directed to the resources if you are not at school.<\/p>\n Just Books Read Aloud<\/a> <\/strong>– 601 Read Aloud Books at your finger tips with no adds or people selling things. There are only childrens’ books on this site!<\/p>\n Lit2Go<\/strong> <\/a>– Lit2Go is a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format. An abstract, citation, playing time, and word count are given for each of the passages. Many of the passages also have a related reading strategy identified. Each reading passage can also be downloaded as a PDF and printed for use as a read-along or as supplemental reading material for your classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n National Geographic Explorer Past Issues<\/a><\/p>\n Starfall<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0a free public service and has been teaching children to read with phonics.<\/p>\n Reading Resources .Net<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0websites for kids that teach Letter Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Principle (Basic & Advanced Code), Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension!<\/p>\n Into the Book<\/a> –\u00a0Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Try the online interactive activities, or click below to find out how to get our engaging 15-minute video programs.<\/p>\n Read Write Think Student Interactivies<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Engage your students in online literacy learning with these interactive tools that help them accomplish a variety of goals\u2014from organizing their thoughts to learning about language\u2014all while having fun.<\/p>\n TeachingBooks.net<\/a> <\/strong>– Multimedia resources about fiction and nonfiction books<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Author Websites” tab_id=”1412365539-2-17″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Research” tab_id=”1413992147994-2-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Library Skills” tab_id=”1414602947501-4-5″][vc_column_text]Selecting Just Right Books<\/strong> Selecting Books for Your Child: Finding ‘Just Right’ Books<\/a><\/p>\n Finding Books in the Library<\/strong><\/p>\n Shelver Game<\/a> –\u00a0Learn to arrange books in the correct order on the library shelf.<\/p>\n Order in the Library<\/a> – Practice arranging books in the library<\/p>\n ABC Ordering<\/strong><\/p>\n ABC Order Game\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Sight Word ABC Order Online Game from RoytheZebra.com<\/a><\/p>\n Paw Park Online Game from Earobics.com\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Learning Planet ABC Order Game<\/a><\/p>\n Letter Sounds and Sight Words<\/strong><\/p>\n Sight Words \u201cI have\u2026 Who has?\u201d Game<\/a><\/p>\n Letter Sounds Activities from Starfall.com<\/a><\/p>\n Alphabet Slider Puzzles<\/a><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tab][vc_tab title=”Educational Games” tab_id=”1413994565550-3-2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nAuthors’ Website List\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
75 Authors\/Illustrators Everyone Should Know<\/a><\/h2>\n
Authors and Illustrators – Great Websites for Kids<\/a><\/h2>\n
Harper Collins Childrens Authors and Illustrators website<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Kids.Gov<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Kids.gov is the official kids’ portal for the U.S. government. They\u00a0link kids, parents and teachers to U.S. government information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.<\/h3>\n
PebbleGo<\/a> –\u00a0PebbleGo is the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research. PebbleGo offers four databases: PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth & Space, PebbleGo Biographies and PebbleGo Social Studies.\u00a0 Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting.<\/h3>\n
BadgerLink<\/a>\u00a0– A wide variety of resources from an encyclopedia to magazine and internet research databases. This link goes to the elementary version.\u00a0BadgerLink Resources may only be accessible from school or will need a library card login from some outside district locations.<\/h3>\n
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Britannica School – Elementary\u00a0Encyclopaedia<\/a> Britannica and other reference sites<\/h3>\n
Primary Search<\/a> – Full text magazines for young students, search by Lexile<\/h3>\n
Searchasaurus<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0Magazine articles, book chapters, and images for elementary students,\u00a0search by Lexile<\/h3>\n
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Greg Tang Math<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Coin Bubble<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ten Frame Mania<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
NumTanga<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Kakooma<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Math Limbo<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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