Mrs. Brown's Classroom

Reading & Language Arts 


The more that you read, the more things you will know. 

The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."                             

                                                                                                                                                            - Dr. Seuss



Links for the week...

Socrative.com  (my room number is 22268) **Use Firefox or Safari**


Online expository text websites:

TweenTribune

TIME for Kids Read the latest non-fiction news articles...many written BY kids FOR kids!

National Geographic for Kids Get the facts! Non-fiction articles on many interesting topics.

Scholastic News Read current news articles featured from magazines.

Wonderopolis

Newsela

Iowa AEA Online


 
Author Websites...    
These are a few of my favorite author websites. If you discover other good ones, let me know and I'll add them here!

Avi

Chris Van Allsburg

Gordon Korman

Jon Scieszka

Katherine Applegate One and Only Ivan website 

WONDERSTRUCK by Brian Selznick has an incredible website you will get lost in!

Rob Buyea  Because of Mr. Terupt

Stuart Gibbs Belly Up

Delia Ray Here Lies LInc (Did you know Delia is from Iowa City??

Random House Kids...lots of author /illustrator spotlights

Harper Collins Kids publisher website

The STACKS Scholastic's browse kid's books and see what's coming out new!

Ann M. Martin's  Imagine yourself as Bone with this interactive story creator from Scholastic. Check out the EXPLORE button to find out more about the author and her books.

 
 

Jarrett J. Krosoczka is the author of the Lunch Lady series and Platypus Police Squad. He has an awesome website that will inspire you!

Everyday Links We Use....A LOT! 

 
 
 
 
 

 MAP Goal Area Practice

Find just the right skills to practice to help you meet your reading goals.


Reading Links... 

Nonfiction Websites

TIME for Kids Read the latest non-fiction news articles...many written BY kids FOR kids!

National Geographic for Kids Get the facts! Non-fiction articles on many interesting topics.

Scholastic News Read current news articles featured from magazines.

Sports Illustrated Kid Reporter  News and blogs written by kids.

The Stacks interactive kids news, games, and quizzes website from Scholastic

Reading Reflections...

Character Scrapbook  

 

Word Study...

VocabAhead short videos for words

Prefix Game

Prefix Concentration

New Word Generator

WordInfo Look up more words by their roots.

 Language Arts Links...

Story Starters Spin the lever to get a random idea for a story

www.grammar-monster.com

www.prepdog.com  Practice tests in math, reading, language and science

www.spellingcity.com  Great spelling games to practice

www.dictionary.com   Word games, scrabble, crosswords, Word Dynamo!

www.wordle.net   Make a beautiful word cloud.

Get Words Expand your vocabulary with these word challenging word quizzes!

Newspaper Generator Create an authentic looking newspaper article. You'll need to take a screenshot when you are done.

Poetry Writing 4 Kids LOTS of templates and idea generators!

Diamante Poem Generator

Acrostic Poem Generator

Shape Poem Generator

Story Map Generator

Funny Monster Fill-in 

Idioms Practice  Stay on the idioms practice only! There are 8 idioms games you may choose from, so avoid clicking other links!





 

Grammar-Monster:   Verbs    Adverbs    

What are your reading goals?

  • How many books did you read in 4th grade?
  • How many books did you read over the summer?
  • Do you read books in a variety of genres?
  • What was your low skill area based on MAP test last year?
  • What RIT score are you aiming for on your first 5th grade MAP test?

HELP!! I'm done with my book and I don't know what to read next!

What Book Should I Read Next? Trying to find your next favorite book? Type in the title of a book you enjoyed and it will make some suggestions for you. Give it a try!


DogEared Book Blog Book reviews written by kids like you.

Spaghetti Book Club More book reviews written by kids for kids.

Still don't know what to read? 
  • Ask your friends what good books they just read. 
  • Look at the Iowa Children's Choice Books on my shelf. 
  • What are YOU reading, Mrs. Brown? Check out my Shelfari below to find some of my favorites (and least favorites!)
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