Val Ess

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Technology For Early Learners

• Val Ess

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ELA Resources
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Letter Naming Fluency
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• Interactive Alphabet - Listen and watch.
• Elmo's Keyboard-O-Rama - Use your keyboard to
  interact with Elmo. 
• Writing Repeater - Practice writing letters and
  words and watch them be repeated.
• Lil' Fingers Storybook - ABC Mommy and Me
• Alphabet Book Game - Click on each book to put
  them in alphabetical order.
• Letter Speed Race - Type each letter on the
  keyboard.  Helps with letter recognition and
  letter placement on the keyboard.
• ABC Order - What letter comes next?
• Missing Letter of the Alphabet - Use the keyboard
  to type in the correct letters.

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• Paw Park Alphabet match - Match the upper and
  lower case letters.
• Letter Pop - Find the letter that is spoken.
• Letter Learning - Click on the letter that you
  hear.
• ABC Whack-a-Mole - Whack the moles in ABC order.
• Letter Match - Paint the shirt with the lowercase
  letter the same color as the shirt with the
  uppercase letter.
• Alphabet Game - Drag the lower case letter on the
  bottom to the matching upper case letter on the
  top.
• Literacy Center - Choose from various activities,
  several on letter recognition.
• Alphabet Zoo - Find the animals' homes by
  matching the upper and lowercase letters.
• ABC Order - Drag and drop the words in the
  correct order.
• Clifford's Letter Match - Look at the first
  letter in each word.  Drag each word into the
  correct box.
• What Letter is Missing? - Type the missing letter
  (not available 2/20/09)
• Create-a Reader - Letter recognition activities. 
  3 letter sound activities are also available.

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Rhyming Activities
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• In the Nick of Rhyme - Find the rhyming words. 
  Includes audio.
• Make Time to Rhyme - Complete the rhymes with
  Elmo and Hoot.
• Find the Rhymes - Find the 2 words that rhyme.
• Reggie Loves to Rhyme - Match the rhyming words.
• Rhyming Words Memory Game - Find the pairs of
  rhyming words.
• Another Rhyming Words Memory Game - Find the
  pairs of rhyming words.
• Gus and Inky's Underwater Adventure Chapter 2 -
  Help Gus and Inky finding rhyming words.
• Rhyme Time - Match the rhyming words.
• Rhyming Words - Drag and drop the rhyming words
• Rhyming Words 2 - Drag and drop the rhyming
  words.
• Words that Rhyme - Choose from 15 different word
  endings.
• Digby Mole's Rhyme Game - 3 levels of play.
• Create-a-Reader - Click on the word that rhymes
  with the word that you hear.
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• Beginning
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• Ending Letter Sounds

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• Bear Wear - Help bear get dressed by listening to
  the beginning letter sound and then finding the
  right shirt.
• ABC'c at Star Fall - Listen to words with the
  beginning selected beginning letter.
• Big Bird Gets a Letter - Help Big Bird find the
  pictures that begin with his letter.
• Gus And Inky's Underwater Adventure Chapter 1-
  Help Gus and Inky with beginning sounds.
• ABC Match - Find the picture and beginning letter
  sound match.
• Chicken Coop - Find the picture that begins with
  the same sound as the word you hear.
• Fishing with Garfield - Find the beginning or
  ending letter sound.
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• Sound and Letter Match - Drag and drop the
  dominoes onto the game board to match beginning
  sounds.
• Phoneme Pop - Pop the bubbles that have the
  matching letter sound.

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• Sounds Fun - Match the letter with the sound to
  help the monkey escape from the snake.
• Reading Rover's Sound Check - Click on the
  picture with a different beginning sound.
• Digby's First Sounds Game - Find the word with
  the correct beginning sound. Three levels of
  play.
• Digby's Ending Sounds Game - Find the word with
  the correct ending sound.  Three levels of play.
• Wild West Phonics - Choose 3 levels of play. 
  Choose the missing letters after listening to the
  word.
• Clifford's Sound Match  - Find the words that
  begin with the same sound as the picture.  Audio
  included.
• Fuzzy Lion Ears - Find the correct ending sound. 
  Audio included.
• Beginning Digraphs - Click on the consonant
  digraph that begins the picture name.
• Ending Digraphs - Click on the consonant digraph
  that ends the picture name.
• Word Families Level 1 - Choose a word family,
  then click on the word that matches the picture.
• Word Families Level 2 - Choose a word family,
  then type the missing beginning sound.
• Word Families Level 3 - Choose a word family,
  then type in the word that matches the picture.
• Blends Match Game - Concentration-style game
  matching a picture to the beginning sound blend

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Vowel Sounds
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• Phonics Word Match -  Select your topic. 
  Registration is not needed.  Click on "Maybe
  later" when prompted to register.
• Phonics Word Builder - Select your topic.
  Registration is not needed.  Click on "Maybe
  later" when prompted to register.
• ReadWriteThink Picture Match - Matching game that
  reinforces the concept of beginning-letter and
  short- and long-vowel sounds.
• Word Family Sort - Sort a series of words into
  short-vowel word families.
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• Short Vowel Sounds - Click on the word with the
  short vowel that matches the picture.
• Long Vowel Sounds - Drag and drop the pictures of
  the words that have the correct long vowel sound.
• Long Vowel Sounds A,I,O - Look at the picture,
  then click on the long vowel that you hear when
  you say the word.
• Picture Hunt - Find the words with the long A
  sound.
• Picture Hunt - Find the words with the long O
  sound.
• Long Vowel Sounds E,U - Look at the picture, then
  click on the long vowel that you hear when you
  say the word.

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• Long Vowel Sounds A,E,I,O,U - Look at the
  picture, then click on the long vowel that you
  hear when you say the word.
• Long Vowel Matching - Match the picture with the
  word in this concentration style game.
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• Short or Long Vowel Sounds - Click on the word
  that names the picture.
• Write a Postcard - Click on the correct vowel
  sounds
• Missing Vowel - Type the missing vowel in this
  CVC words.
• Picture Hunt - Find the words with the R
  controlled O.
• Middle Diagraphs - Click on the vowel graph that
  is in the middle of the picture name.
• Word Sort - Sort the words using the 2 Vowels.
• Word Sort - Sort the words using the R controlled
  vowels
• Poem Pack - Hear and Read the Poems, find long
  vowel letter sounds and words.

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• CVC Activities
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• Real or Nonsense

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• CVC Activities 
• The Whirlyword Machine - 3 levels of CVC
  activities.
• CVC Maker - 2 different activities with CVC
  words.
• 3-Letter House - Find the "real" CVC words.
• Real or Nonsense
• Clifford's Make a Word - Make real words by
  dragging the vowels.
• Word Wheels 1 - Stop the wheels to make the
  correct word. CVC words
• Seaside Circle Game - Spell the CVC word that you
  hear.
• It's a Goal! - Choose the correct vowel to spell
  the CVC word.
•  Alien Scavenger Hunt - Click on the letters that
  make up the CVC word.
• Word Wheels 2 - Stop the wheels to make the
  correct word.  4 letter words with beginning
  digraphs
• Magnetic Chat - Make words with these "magnetic
  letters".
• Alphabet Organizer - Type words that begin with
  each letter of the alphabet.  Print your
  organizer when you are done.
• Letter Hunt - Click on the letter than makes the
  real word.

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• Blending

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• Blending
• Word Build and Bank - Make words by adding a
  beginning letter or blend to a word ending.
• Word Blender - Blender says word and student must
  choose the beginning sounds and ending sounds
  separately to be blended together. This site is
  from BBC. The British accent may make this
  difficult.
• Blending Bowl - Blend beginning and ending sounds
  to make words
• Orson's Waller - Match the words that Orson
  blends to the object.
• The Hay Loft - Match the segmented words to the
  object.
• Lanolin's Greenhouse - Make a new word by
  replacing the beginning sound with a new sound. 
  Match the new word to the object.
• Pumpkin Patch - Delete the beginning sound and
  match it to what you hear.

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Word Families
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• Word Families Level 1 - Choose a word family. 
  Then pick the word that matches the picture.
• Word Families Level 2 - Choose a word family. 
  Then type the missing letters of the word.
• Word Families Level 3 - Choose a word family. 
  Then type the word that matches the picture.
• I Know That Word Match  - Select from a variety
  of topics including short and long vowels,
  beginning and ending consonants.  When prompted
  to register click "maybe later".

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• Word Identification

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• WordWorld - Several word games adapted from the
  PBS TV series.
• See and Spell - Click and drag the letters to
  spell the short vowel word that matches the
  picture.
• High Frequency Words - Drag and drop the correct
  word to complete the sentences.
• Sight Word Matching - Concentration style game
• What's the Word? - Look at the picture then click
  on the word that best describes the picture. 
• CVC Word Machine - Click on the word that Matches
  the Picture
• High Frequency Words II - Drag and drop the
  correct word to complete the sentences.
• Put it on the Shelf - Drag and drop the correct
  picture to the word.  More words are available on
  Put it on the Shelf 2, Put it on the Shelf 3, Put
  it on the Shelf 4.
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• Dolch Sight Word Activities - Multiple activities
  for multiple grade levels.

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• Dolch Sight Word Activities - Multiple activities
  for multiple grade levels.
• Word Builder - Drag the letters to correctly
  spell the spoken word.
• I Can Read - Listen and read each sentence.  Then
  click to answer each question.
• Label That Scene - Drag and drop the labels onto
  the farm scene.
• Reading Games - Several activities to choose
  from.
• It's Fun to Read All About Me - Read, play, and
  answer the questions.
• Sight Words with Samson - Multiple lists and
  activities to select from.

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• Word Family Sort - Select a vowel to complete a
  word sort in that vowel family.  Sorted lists are
  printable.
• Word Sort - Choose a grade level, then a unit,
  then complete the sort.
• Word Builder - Choose a grade level, then a unit,
  then complete the activity.
• Doodle Splash - Draw a doodle to tell about a
  story.
• Concrete Poetry - Choose a nature picture or draw
  your own.  Then add words to your shape to write
  a poem or story.
• Dragon Wood - Explore the woods. Take pictures of
  the items you find.  Look carefully, there will
  be a quiz at the end of the adventure.
• Fishing Bears Vocabulary - Drag and drop the
  letters to spell the vocabulary words from The
  Fishing Bear. Right-click and choose "Save Target
  as".  After saving the file then open it from
  your computer.
• Sight Words with Samson - Multiple lists and
  activities to select from.
• How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Test
  Tutor Main Idea
• How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Test
  Tutor Contractions
• How to Be a Nature Detective - Harcourt Reading
  Rockets Main Idea 
• ReadWriteThink Story Map - Interactive graphic
  organizer designed to assist students in
  prewriting and postreading activities by focusing
  on the key elements of character, setting,
  conflict, and resolution.
• Custom Mini Book - Students add their own
  information and then print this mini book.  A
  custom book is available for boys and for girls.
• Read Along Nursery Rhymes - Listen read and
  interactive with 18 different nursery rhymes.

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• Words Within Words - Drag and drop the letters to
  find the words inside of words.
• Spin and Spell - Click on a picture and then
  click to spell the word.
• Story Plant - Grow your own story using the ideas
  from the story plant.
• Story Circle - Online, interactive stories.
• Characters - Click on different parts to create
  your character.  Then type a sentence about your
  character.
• First Grade Sentences - Click to arrange the
  words in the correct order to complete the
  sentences.
• First Grade Sentences 2 - Click to arrange the
  words in the correct order to complete the
  sentences.
• Does it Make Sense? - Choose the sentence that
  makes sense.
• Capital Letters - Correct the capitalization in
  each sentence.
• ABCya - Put the alphabet in order.
• Wordmaker - Simple, engaging way for students to
  generate dozens of different words by first
  choosing an ending and then adding a beginning
  letter or blend.

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• Picture Match - Students match picture cards with
  letter sounds.
• Learn to Read at Starfall - Online reading
  activities.
• Clifford - Read a story, play a game, have some
  fun with the Big Red Dog.
• More Clifford Activities - Play and Learn with
  Clifford.
• Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the
  background, pictures and type your own text.
• Write the Caption - Weekly picture that needs a
  caption.
• Sorting Materials - Sort the toys into 3
  categories and then explain why you sorted them
  that way.
• Spelling Activities - Harcourt Brace Spelling
  Lessons
• Writing Sites
• Create a Seasonal Postcard - Choose the
  background, pictures and type your own text.
• Doodle Splash - Draw a "doodle" to go along with
  a story.  Write a summary of the story.
• Post Card Creator - Learn about the parts of a
  post card as you write your own. 
• Let's Book it with Tech'Knowledge'y Shape Book -
  Shape books that can be downloaded and typed on
  using Microsoft Word.
• Letter Generator -  Learn about the parts of a
  letter as you write your own.
• Let's Write a Letter - Interactive tutorial. 
  Write a business or personal letter.  Even learn
  how to address the envelope.
• Scholastic Story Starters - Generate a funny
  story starter and write your story online.
• Arthur's e-Cards - Pick a card, type a message
  and even email it to your teacher.
• Suessville Story Maker - Pick your background,
  characters, and write your story.

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Online Story Books

• Goodnight Stories - Read, Listen, See and
  interact.
• Story Place - The Children's Digital Library.  Go
  to the pre-school theme page or the elementary
  theme page to see all the stories and activities
  at a glance.
• Storybook Web - Listen to stories read by the
  author, hear the author answer questions, play
  games, and make words. (Scottish accent)
• Aesop Fables - Listen and watch.
• The Kennedy Center's "Storytime Online" - A few
  stories with pictures and audio.  Uses Real
  Player.
• Children's Storybooks Online - Online books for 3
  different ages.  Audio not included.
• Clifford - Read and Write with Clifford
• Binky's Story Scramble - Help Binky put the
  mixed-up Arthur stories in the right order.
• Stop and Go - Choose a picture and help write the
  story.
• Story Bear's Stories - 3 Interactive stories
• Story Circle - Online, interactive stories
• Sebastian Swan - Read online, non-fiction,
  science stories and answer questions.

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• Between the Lions Stories - Online stories from
  the television series.  No audio
• Lil' Fingers Storybooks - Some stories have sound
  and animations, others do not.
• Guided Reading The Tale of the Singing Zebras -
  Includes discussion sheets that can be used
  before and after reading the story.
• KizClub Online Stories - Choose from Level1,
  Level 2, or Level 3.
• CBeebies Story Circle - Online stories from a BBC
  television show.
• Big Books - Online books, most without audio.
• Jakers - Online stories
• Comfy Corner - Online stories
• Scrambled Stories - Read or listen to stories in
  which you supply the nouns and other parts of the
  story.  Click "Read It" to hear the story. You
  can click "maybe later" when you are asked to
  register.
• Listen and Read - Articles from Scholastic News
  with audio.
• Reading is Fundamental - Read along stories and
  songs.

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• Literacy Big Books
• Nick Jr. Stories
• Inkless Tales
• Mighty Books - A subscription service that offers
  a few free books
• Bedtime Stories - Text and pictures, no audio. 
  Kurzweil could be used to read the stories.
• Robert Munsch Web Site - Listen to Robert Munsch
  read some of his stories.
• Silly Books - 2 pages of online stories
• Rebus Rhymes - Many to choose from.  Divided by
  subject.
• Meet the Authors and Illustrators - Online
  interviews with many favorite authors and
  illustrators.  Some contain audio and video.
• Fairy Tale Land - 8 classic stories to read and
  listen to.

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Other Resources

• Pinky Dinky Doo
• Alphabet Fun
• Literacy Games
• Writing Runway
• Roy
• Predictions

• Alphabet Fun
• Spelling City
• Literacy Center
• Literactive
• ELL/ESL English Help
• Word Magnets

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• ABCya! Elementary Computer Activities Games
• Whomp
• Chicken Stacker
• Giggle Poetry
• Other ELA

• ABC Order
• Characters
• StoryPlace (animated altered fairy tales)
• Alphabet Games
• Bobby Bear - Counting with Clothes

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• General
• Little Fingers Software - Play, learn, discover.
• Little Animals Activity Center - Learn and play
  with Digby and his friends.
• PBS Kids Games - Educational, fun games from PBS
• Learning Planet - Number, ABC, memory, and time
  skills.
• Sparky the Fire Dog - Check out Sparky's Arcade. 
  Have some fun while learning about safety.
• Coloring Book - Choose a picture to color online.
• I Spy - Play I Spy online.
• Make your own I Spy - Create an I Spy online.