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[|Parts of a Book]- Learn about the different parts of a book and how you use them. [|Locating Information in a text]- A couple of tricks to help you answer questions when you read! [|Storyline Online]- Listen to celebrities read you some of your favorite stories! [|Children's Storybooks Online]- Illustrated stories that you can read online. There are three different levels of stories to choose from. [|Storynory]- Listen to stories being read to you or read them on your own. [|BAB Books]- Another site with online stories. Make sure you click on the Other Resources tab at the top to find more stories. [|Fable Library]- Stories to read online like __Sticky Burr__, __The Eyebrow Story__, and more. [|Book Adventure]- Do you need some suggestions for books to read? Enter your grade level and what you like to read about and this site will give you a list of books you might be interested in. You can also play games like Scramble-saurus, 2Bee or Nottoobee, Paint by Idioms, and more! [|Wacky Web Tales]- Online MadLibs! [|Make Beliefs Comix]- A site where you can create your own comic strips! [|Reading Planet]- Create your own story by following the online prompts. [|Reading Comprehension]- Read short passages and answer the questions. There are passages for grades 1-7.



[|Whootie Owl's Stories]- find stories by searching by age level, topic, country, continent, or type of story. [|Comic Creator]- Another place to create your very own comic! [|Horton's Story Maker]- Create a story Dr. Seuss style! [|Magnetic Letter Game]- Make words using the same endings. [|Make a Word]- Make words by dragging the letters from the given word. [|Blending Bowl]- Blend words by choosing beginnings and endings. [|Phonics Activities]- Choose activities based on grade levels. [|The Patchworker Game]- Put the words in the correct order to create a sentence. [|Word Works]- In this game, you are given a word and you pick the correct prefix or suffix that creates a new word. Read the sentence and insert the word you created to see if it makes sense. [|Prefixes]- In this game you are dragging the puzzle pieces to match the prefix with its meaning. See if you can figure them out and then beat your best record. [|Prefix and Suffix Activity]- You'll want to click the Full Screen button before you begin playing. Create words by adding a prefix, suffix, or both and then check your word by pressing go. You'll receive an explanation of the word you created. [|Rooting Out Words]- Four different levels and three different categories for working with root words. Challenge yourself to be a Super Brain! [|The Gardener]- This game deals with narrative elements such as setting, character, and plot. Carefully read the package and answer the questions. [|Stealing Home]- A compare and contrast activity. Carefully read the passage and answer the questions. Remember to watch for clue words! [|The Cricket in Times Square]- Drawing conclusions is an important skill you can practice with this activity.



[|How to Babysit an Orangutan]- Practice creating a summary of a story with this activity. [|Nights of the Pufflings]- Remember, when you summarize you need to state the important events in the story in the same order as they occur. This activity will help you practice that skill. [|Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride]-In this activity you can practice locating information in a book. Practice finding information in the table of contents, appendix, index, and more. [|The Garden of Happiness]- Remember that the CAUSE is WHY something happens and the EFFECT is WHAT happens. Practice that skill here. [|Two Lands, One Heart]- Another chance to practice comparing and contrasting. [|Sarah, Plain and Tall]- Sometimes, information isn't directly given to you in a story. You need to use your prior knowledge and story details to draw conclusions. Practice that skill in this activity. [|The Emperor and the Kite]- In this activity, you answer questions about the setting, plot, and characters. [|The Kids' Invention Book]- In this activity, you answer question about the main idea by using details in the story. [|My Name is Maria Isabel]- The plot of a story is made up of the conflict(problem) and resolution(how the problem is solved). Practice answering questions about the plot. [|Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary]- This passage will help you summarize a story.

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