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English K-5

** Generic Tools **
Data taken from: http://edutechdatabase.wikispaces.com/home


 * **Website** || **Description** ||
 * @http://abcya.com || **K-5 games** sorted by grade level ||
 * @http://tenkely.org/Home.html || An assortment of **reading/writing games** and tools sorted by grade level ||
 * @http://typewith.me/fTozAaPmrf || Multiple users can **write/edit** on the same document ||
 * http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/ || 7 ways to **publish documents** online (//create your own classroom magazine)// ||
 * @http://4me.sweetsearch.com/ || A **search tool** for students ||
 * http://googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/ || **Google Lit** **Trips** for Young Readers (using Google Earth) ||
 * http://www.readwritethink.org || An excellent **reading/writing tool** with many interactive games for students ||
 * @http://reading.pppst.com/index.html || Tons of free reading & writing powerpoints and activities for kids ||
 * http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ || Literacy games - writing, grammar, punctuation, words, and spelling ||
 * http://www.seussville.com/#games || Play games, design books, and make your own Dr. Seuss character ||
 * @http://www.wegivebooks.org/ || A **free online library** of childrens books; for each book you read online a print book is donated to charity! ||

Tools By Grade Level
**2nd & 3rd Grade** **4th & 5th Grade**
 * Kindergarten & 1st **** Grade **
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary Development || http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool @http://taggalaxy.de/ http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games || -Animal alphabet game -A visually appealing way to explore word relationships -Match pictures to words game -A variety of grammar and word games ||
 * Beginning Reading || @http://www.lil-fingers.com/storybooks/index.php http://www.roythezebra.com/guided-reading-story @http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ @http://www.smories.com/ || -Interactive stories with audio -Guided reading stories -A collection of free audio books -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) ||
 * Phonics || @http://progressivephonics.com/ @http://www.mrthorne.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom @http://www.kinderwebgames.com/a.html || -An in-depth phonics program for educators -Learn phonics with free, kid-friendly videos -ABC concentration game -Word families (construct a word game) -Letter identification game (with audio) ||
 * Writing || @http://storybird.com/ http://www.readwritethink.org/files || -Students can create online stories in a virtual book -Simple comic strip creator tool ||
 * Questioning, Listening & Contributing || @http://primarywall.com/ || -Allows students to post thoughts/comments ||
 * Reading Comprehension ||  ||   ||
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary Development || @http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/grammar http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games @http://taggalaxy.de/ @http://www.smories.com/ || -Grammar, Spelling & other simple games -Animated grammar tutorial (nouns, verbs, adj) -A variety of grammar and word games -A visually appealing way to explore word relationships -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) ||
 * Literary Text || @http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com @http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ @http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids @http://storytimeforme.com/series || -Fictional mystery game - students can learn about plot & more -A collection of free audio books -Interactive website with kid-friendly books -Watch and hear stories being read and create your own story ||
 * Writing || @http://www.kerpoof.com/ @http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com @http://storybird.com/ http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop @http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/ @http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm http://www.readwritethink.org/files || -Write & design a story -Students can write stories inspired by their adventures -Students can create online stories in a virtual book -Inspired picture writing (drag and drop words over pictures) -Provides students with a variety of first lines for their stories -Random writing prompt generator -Create stories/poems using magnetic poetry -Simple comic strip creator tool ||
 * Questioning, Listening & Contributing || @http://corkboard.me/ @http://primarywall.com/ || -A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group work, discussions, etc.. -Allows students to post thoughts/comments on kid-friendly bulletin board ||
 * Reading Comprehension || http://www.toonuniversity.com/quiz.asp http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames || -Students read a short story and fill out an interactive quiz -Reading comprehension games ||
 * **Standard** || **Website** || **Description** ||
 * Vocabulary Development || @http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html @http://www.neok12.com/vocabulary-games.htm @http://www.wordia.com/ http://www.visuwords.com http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames @http://www.smories.com/ http://www.vocabulary.co.il/fourth-grade || -Grammar, Spelling & other simple games -Noun, adverb, adjective, & verb quizzes -A dictionary with videos -Online graphical dictionary and thesaurus -Word games (word search, word scramble, etc...) -Original stories written and read by kids (videos) -A variety of vocabulary building games ||
 * Literary Text || http://www.funbrain.com/brain @http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/ @http://www.winterstail.com/ @http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/kids || -e-Books for kids -A collection of free audio books -An interactive website telling a heartwarming story -Interactive website with kid-friendly books ||
 * Writing (imaginative & expository) || @http://www.kerpoof.com/ @http://www.wiglingtonandwenks.com http://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop http://www.brucevanpatter.com/what_if_questions @http://www.thestorystarter.com/jr.htm http://www.creativity-portal.com/prompts/ @http://kids.magpogames.com/playonline.cfm http://www.readwritethink.org/files || -Write & design a story -Students can write stories inspired by their adventures -Inspired picture writing (drag and drop words over pictures) -What-If Questions to help students start writing -Provides students with a variety of first lines for their stories -Random writing prompt generator -Create stories/poems using magnetic poetry -Simple comic strip creator tool ||
 * Writing (revision) || @http://lightningbug.com.au/index.htm || Helps students through the writing cycle ||
 * Discussion || @http://corkboard.me/ || A corkboard with post-it notes - great for group work ||
 * Media || http://zimmertwins.com/movie/ || Make a Movie (animate characters) ||
 * Reading Comprehension || http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.asp http://www.mrnussbaum.com/readingpassageindex @http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html http://www.wartgames.com/themes/reading/reading http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english || -Note-taking/outline-making tool to help students understand text -Graphic organizer (word web) tool for students -Stories with reading comprehension quizzes -Reading comprehension games -A variety of reading comprehension games and activities -Stories, activities, games, and quizzes ||