Here are a collection of some great 21st century learning resources for Reading and Writing. Some are for students, others are for teachers. Either way, check them out today!
Storyline Online- http://www.storylineonline.net
Oxford Owls- http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk.FindBook
Readez- www.readeez.com
Books Should Be Free http://www.booksshouldbefree.com/genre/Children
Tween Tribune- www.tweentribune.com
National Geographic Kids- http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids
Time For Kids-http://www.timeforkids.com
TumbleBooks- http://www.tumblebooks.com/library
Picture Book Month- http://picturebookmonth.com/activities
21st Century Learning Resources
A Year of Reading
Fed Up With Lunch
Sharpread
Watch, Read, Connect (John Schumacher)
Kevin’s Meandering Mind
Two Writing Teachers
Nerdy Book Club
Facebook BookLove Book Talk
An online book group designed to discuss and share ideas around Penny Kittle's new book BOOK LOVE: Developing Depth, Stamina and Passion in Adolescent Readers.
An online book group designed to discuss and share ideas around Penny Kittle's new book BOOK LOVE: Developing Depth, Stamina and Passion in Adolescent Readers.
Facebook Centurions Book Group
A group of readers who have set a goal to read 112 or more books during the year, 2012. Members will be posting month by month their titles, highlighting at least one pick to total twelve favorites for 2012. All genres accepted from picture books to poetry anthologies to professional texts. If you are primary, then your picture book recommendations are certainly appreciated.
A group of readers who have set a goal to read 112 or more books during the year, 2012. Members will be posting month by month their titles, highlighting at least one pick to total twelve favorites for 2012. All genres accepted from picture books to poetry anthologies to professional texts. If you are primary, then your picture book recommendations are certainly appreciated.
http://www.shelfari.com/
Shelfari is a community-powered encyclopedia for book lovers.
Create a virtual bookshelf, discover new books, connect with friends and learn more about your favorite books – all for free.
Voicethread
VoiceThread is a cloud application, so there is no software to install. The only system requirement is an up-to-date version of Adobe Flash. VoiceThread will work in any modern web browser and on almost any internet connection.
Creating
Upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos. Over 50 different types of media can be used in a VoiceThread.
Upload, share and discuss documents, presentations, images, audio files and videos. Over 50 different types of media can be used in a VoiceThread.
Commenting
Comment on VoiceThread slides using one of five powerful commenting options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload.
Comment on VoiceThread slides using one of five powerful commenting options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload.
Sharing
Keep a VoiceThread private, share it with specific people, or open it up to the entire world. Learn more about sharing VoiceThreads.
Keep a VoiceThread private, share it with specific people, or open it up to the entire world. Learn more about sharing VoiceThreads.
A cool new reading community for kids. Fun for kids, valuable for parents and teachers.
Apps and Sites for Reading and Writing
Videos
Percy Jackson Google Map
The Exquisite Corpse
Book Trailers
