In the Computer Lab
- MCPS Homework Resources/Online Sources
- Citing Sources
- Copyright Free Images (Supported by MCPS)
- Handy Dandy Class Timer
- Author Links, Grades K-5 created by Michelle Gibbs, McAuliffe ES
Sites for reading along, being read-to or reading on your own FOR FREE
http://bookbuilderonline.com/ The book builder features allows you to insert student names into the book and print a customized book for students to keep. For early readers and ESOL students
http://www.storylineonline.net/ Members of the Screen Actors Guild introduce and read popular books while readers can follow along on the pages of the book. Stories may take a long time to load.
http://www.speakaboos.com/ This awesome site brings fables, popular books, fairy tales, and more to life with celebrity readings, spot-on graphics, and upbeat music. Readers can follow along as they hear each story read.
http://www.bedtime-story.com/ These classic stories include options to hear about the story or to have the story read aloud.
http://www.bookpop.com/ Children can follow along as stories are read by Stephen Cosgrove. Readers can control page turning, reading, and more to enhance their experience.
http://www.short-story-time.com/read-childrens-books-online.html This site will provide narration and text for your child to follow. You can choose the age group for appropriate stories
http://www.wegivebooks.org/ We Give Books has several literacy campaigns and they have several high-quality books on their website for your child to read. What do you do? Select a book from their growing library and read it. Once you finish reading the book, select a literacy campaign you would like to support. A book will be donated for every book you read online. Yes, it’s as easy as that to support literacy around the world!
Book Recommendations
www.spaghettibookclub.org A site designed by kids for kids where kids recommend books they have read
http://www.kidsbookshelf.com/ Recommendations for books by leading publishers; kid-friendly and very interactive
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home James Patterson started this site to encourage the love of reading in children. Find book recommendations, reading guides, fun quizzes, and more.
Kindergarten
- Starfall
- Apple Pickin' Checkers' Balloon
- Honey Pot Hunt
- Help Flo & Zoe sort it out
- More Sorting
- Complete the Pattern
- Oddball Shapes
- Sarah Visits the Dentist
- Smiling Bright- Brushing your teeth
- Dr. Rabbit Dental Office
- Let's Play with Clifford
- Starfall
- Seussville University
- Seussville
- Animal Homes
- Living vs. Non-Living
- Elmo's World
- Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour
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First Grade
- Starfall
- Story Scramble Sequencing
- Ezra Jack Keats
- Eric Carle's Website
- Eric Carle Slideshow NPR Radio (July 15, 2007)
- US Mint-for Kids
- Harcourtschool (Andrews)
- Recycling Links-MC GOV (scroll to KIDS section)
- PBS Scoops
Second Grade
- Starfall
- Life as a Wampanoag
- Folk Tale: Jack and the Beanstalk
- Fairy Tale: Cinderella
- Jan Brett
- Tomie DePaola
Third Grade
- Starfall
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Let's Learn to Locate
- Let's Learn to Use Organizational Features of Texts
- Arcademic SKill Builders
- Proofreading Makes Perfect!
- Grammar Blast
- Power Proofreading-Choose grade 3
Wacky Tales-Choose any of the 4 Mad Libs
- FactMonter-States
- Guyku
- Shel Silverstein
Fourth Grade
- World Book Encyclopedia
- What's it like Where Your Live?
- Windows to the Universe
- Regions of the U.S.
- All About the United States
- Native American Research Links
- Discovering Rocks
- Patricia Polacco
- My Rotten RedHeaded Older Brother
- Thank you, Mr. Falker
- Tomie dePaola Reading rockets
- Proofreading Makes Perfect! Type your name, and click on Usage
- Power Proofreading-Choose grade 4
- Clean Up Your Grammar
Fifth Grade
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Let's Evaluate a Few More Sites
- Evaluating Sites
- Take a Virtual Visit to Mount Vernon
- Signers of the Declaration of Independence
- Exploring Poetry
- Go West! an Oregon Trail Experience
Need More Help?
- Free Typing Games
- Curricular Math websites
- Suggested Math Websites-MCPS
Book Flix - Book Pals Storyline
- Mad Libs
- Practice your spelling words-be prepared for Friday tests! Play Games with them!
Music
You Pick!
K-2
- One More Story
- Starfall
- Scholastic Computer Lab Favorites
- Arthur - PBS Kids
- Primary Grames
- Noggin
- Nick Jr.
3-5
- Scholastic Computer Lab Favorites
- Cool Math 4 Kids
- Wacky Web Tales
- National Geographic Kids
- FunBrain
- American Girl