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Literacy Links

The explosion of technology has been very beneficial to the acquisition of literacy skills. Not only does it motivate students, but it offers an additional avenue to explore while using and developing literacy skills

Websites for Parents

http://pbskids.org/lions -Games and resources for parents from the PBS TV show

http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp -Site used at school for literacy activities

http://kids.nypl.org/ -New York City Library

http://www.readingrockets.org/ -Helping kids learn to read (parents)

http://rif.org/ -Reading is Fundamental; A wealth of resources for kids and parents

http://www.literacyconnections.com/ReadingAloud.html -Tips for reading aloud to your child

www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcompindex1.htm Website about Phonemic Awareness

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/patti/patti.html Tools for parents to promote phonemic awareness

Websites for students:

http://www.storylineonline.net/ -Actors reading picture books aloud.

http://kids.discovery.com/ -Discovery Channel with additional activities and games for kids

http://www.starfall.com/ -Literacy activities for children

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/index_main.php -Vocabulary Games for kids

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm -Interactive site for kids and reading

http://www.funbrain.com/vocab/index.html -Games and activities for students

http://www.dositey.com/langk2.htm -Reading and vocabulary games

http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/index.html -More reading games

http://kids.nypl.org/ -New York City Library Activities, books and more

http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/ -Kids page for literacy activities and games