Research Tools
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/
Dictionary & Word Work
- Alpha Dictionary – nearly 300 languages
- Answers.com
- AskOxford
- Dictionarist – talking dictionary
- Dictionary.hm
- Free Dictionary
- HyperDictionary
- Kids Open Dictionary Builder
- Merriam-Webster Online
- OneLook Dictionary Search
- The Free Dictionary
- Visual Dictionary
- Visuwords
- WordIQ
- WordNet 3.0 – vocabulary helper
- Word Central’s Student Dictionary
- ZebraWords
BOOK BASED ACTIVITIES
A Series of Unfortunate Events
This site has all sorts of fun activities connected to the popular books.
Captain Underpants Book Quiz
On line quiz about Captain Underpants books
Captain Underpants Maze Game
Play this Scholastic Captain Underpants Game for fun
CBeebies
More interactive stories and activities. These are more like story movies
Dave Pilkey’s Game Website
Go to Dave Pilkey’s Website to explore activities and review of Captain Underpants. You can also play the game to “help captain underpants escape booger boy”.
Favorite Authors and Illustrators
Did you just read a book by an author that you really enjoyed? Are you interested in finding another book similar to it that you can read next? Come to this website to continue working on your book selections.
Geronimo Stilton
A Fun newsletter written by Geronimo himself
Goosebumps
This website has fun games, writing starters and other activities all based on the Goosebumps books.
I’m Reading
Interactive Reading books with activities
It’s Fun to Read
This site has some interactive story book websites.
James E. Ransome
This well-known illustrator came to visit our school in 2007.
Magic Tree House
This site has an interesting activity on timelines and a lot of good information about the Tree House series
Nate the Great and Mysteries
This site has a lot of printable activities about mysteries- a perfect follow up to our book report!
Secrets of Droon
These are all great games having to do with the Secrets of Droon
Storybook Website
This website is a fun one for reaidng storybooks together and then doing activities.
The Edge Chronicles
Looking for a new fantasy/adventure? Maybe the Edge Chronicles will interest you!
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Play games and learn about the characters and creatures in the books.
Sites to Help You Learn
First Encyclopedia
of Seas & Oceans
