Reading Comprehension Websites:

These websites highlight some of the reading strategies that we teach in school.

• Read – Write – Think:

http://www.readwritethink.org – Look at the web resources and student activities sections.

• The Keys to Success in Reading : http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/
• Context Clues: http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/contextclues.pdf
• Comprehension Connections: http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/vis1.pdf
• Good Readers: http://staffweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us/Kathleen_Wesley/page4.htm
• Know It All: http://www.nwlg.org/pages/resources/knowitall/studyskills/reading1.htm
• Study Skills: http://www.how-to-study.com/novels.htm

Websites about specific authors and books:

You would be amazed at how many authors and books have websites dedicated to them. If you child really loves a particular author or book, a site like this is a great way to make a text to web connection!

• The Westing Game: http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0214945/
• Roald Dahl: http://www.roalddahl.com/
• Judy Blume: http://www.judyblume.com/
• Beverly Cleary: http://www.beverlycleary.com/index.html
• Louis Sachar: http://www.louissachar.com/
• Little House: http://www.littlehousebooks.com/index.html
• The Edge Chronicles: http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/edgechronicles/
• J.K. Rowling: http://www.jkrowling.com/

Looking for something new to read?

• Newberry Award Site: http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/awardsscholarships/literaryawds/newberymedal/newberymedal.htm

Book Recommendations:

Encouraging your child to write about a favorite book builds both reading comprehension and writing skills. Websites that allow children to publish book reviews and read the reviews of other children may encourage the reluctant writer to try.

• http://www.dositey.com/language/readwrite/recombookf.htm?pgrade=34
• Reading Planet Book Zone: http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/bookzone/default.mspx

Book Clubs:

Book clubs are frequently used in school as way to enhance a child’s reading. If your child is interesting in starting a book club outside of school, this is a great resource.

• http://www.kidsreads.com/clubs/index.asp

Magazines are a great way to captivate kids and encourage more reading:

• Sport Illustrated for Kids: http://www.sikids.com/index.html
• Crunch: http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/crunch/
• Dig: http://www.digonsite.com/
• National Geographic for Kids: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

* Although we recommend portions of these websites, as always it is the parents’ responsibility to check over the websites before you let your children use them.

Writing I-Spy Poetry
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/jean_home.htm
Writing I-Spy Poetry with author Jean Marzollo

Mrs. Allen's Class links for research project on puppies:

http://www.peteducation.com/index.cfm?cls=2

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/alltopic.html

http://www.dogscouts.com/puppyraising.shtml