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Into the Book
Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for K-4 students and teachers. We focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing. Your class can watch our engaging 15-minute videos, and try the online interactive activities.
 
Read, Write, Think
Wonderfully comprehensive lessons.  Many with interactive activities.
 
Spelling
Tired of having children write sentences for spelling???  Check out this website and see the potential for using spelling websites to personalize spelling programs.
 
Teacher's Domain
A number of resources in many subject areas including Language Arts.
 
Tar Heel Reader
Welcome to the Tar Heel Reader, a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces (i.e. switches, alternative keyboards, touch screens, and dedicated AAC devices). The books may be downloaded as slide shows in PowerPoint, Impress, or Flash format.

 
Thinkfinity
A variety of educational resources in different subject areas including literacy.
 
Learn Alberta
While many of the resources are locked to Alberta teachers only, there are some good interactive resources available to all.
 
Cast UDL Book Builder
Use this site to create, read, and share engaging digital books that build reading skills for students.
 
Tumblebooks
Series of childrens' books in read-along format. User-friendly, flexible program.
 
Webspirations - Free mind mapping online
Whether working individually or collaboratively, Webspiration is the new online visual thinking tool.

With integrated diagram and outline views you can think visually, structure your work effectively and express your ideas in the ways that communicate best.
 
Spelling City
Great variety of games for studying spelling words.
 
Tumble Books
You must go through the public library as they pay a subscription fee. You cannot get into tumblebooks directly.