Phonics Workbooks
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Reading, Phonics, and Literature Web Links and Supplements
- Graphite
Graphite is a site that hosts teacher reviews and ratings for online games and websites as well as apps that is free with no registration required.
- KinderTown
KinderTown is a website that reviews apps for iPads and iPhones, providing an easy interface for finding useful educational apps for ages 3 to 8. See my brief review of KinderTown here.
- Magnetic AlphaBoard
Many reading readiness programs fail to include or suggest one of the most valuable tools for helping children learn letters and sounds—movable alphabets. A movable alphabet consists of letters of the alphabet —plastic, wooden, posterboard, magnetic, sandpaper, felt, etc. The Magnetic AlphaBoard is one possible solution.
- PowerMyLearning
free online site that helps you find games, videos, and software by grade level, subject area, standards covered
- Sight Words Games
free online Sight Words Games
- The Shakespeare Study Guide
This free website by Michael Cummings has plot summaries for all of Shakespeare's plays plus themes, settings, character descriptions, historical background and much more.
- WatchKnowLearn Videos for Reading and Phonics
WatchKnowLearn catalogs hundreds of free educational videos "Wiki-style" in both broad and sub-categories so it's easy to search. There are sub-categories for phonics, reading skills, literature, and reference skills.
Core Curricula
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