Literacy

**__Literacy Resources__** **Writing Resources Reading Resources Spelling and Punctuation Resources**


 * Writing Resources:**

Need to be a member of Mathletics to access this site. ||< Site looking at **different text types**- how they are constructed etc. Gives template for students to create their own. || Juniors ||< Students create a 'wall of words' by constructing a sensible sentence using all of the available words. (Aids comprehension and **sentence structure** knowledge) || Juniors ||< Provides **links** to **writing, spelling and grammar resources** suitable for junior and middle years (grades P-4) || Seniors ||< Provides **links** to **writing, spelling and grammar resources** suitable for junior and senior years (grades 5-6). || Juniors ||< This game is great for the IWB. Students need to f**ind the uppercase version of each of the letters**. (Suitable for P+) || Juniors ||
 * < **[|Wordle]** ||< A fun tool to create **'word clouds.**' Enter as many words on a topic as you can, hit 'create' and a colourful 'word cloud' is generated. ||
 * < **[|Kerpoof Studio]** ||< **Create online stories**, cards and movies using animated pages. Similar to kid pix style of story creation. ||
 * < **[|Woodlands Literacy Zone]** ||< Site providing LOADS of literacy resources for writing, reading, spelling and grammar. Suitable for all ages. Includes lots of Flash file games. **LINKS** ||
 * < **[|Children's University of Manchester]** ||< Games and info looking at **adjectives, nouns, basic linguistics** etc ||
 * < **[|Writing Fun]**
 * < **[|Wall of Words]**
 * < **[|Writing Fix]** ||< Loads of resources for teaching writing. Includes **daily writing prompt generator**, left and right brain writing prompts, lesson plans for picture story books and much more... ||
 * < **[|ReadWriteThink]** ||< An excellent site that provides resources for teachers for all things literacy related. **Lesson plans, units of work** and student materials. ||
 * < **[|Language Arts Presentations]** ||< Site with hundreds of **downloadable powerpoint presentations for all things related to writing, spelling and grammar**. Good for using as lesson introductions on the IWB. ||
 * < **[|Interactive Whiteboard Resources]** ||< Provides **links** to other sites hosting resources for **Interactive Whiteboard use**. ||
 * < **[|Literacy Links]** ||< A must see-site that has a plethora of **links** to other literacy sites- organised by categories. ||
 * < [|Copocobana School site]
 * < [|Copocobana School site]
 * < [|Copocabana School Site]
 * < Matching lowercase and uppercase letters
 * < [|Letter Snap]
 * < Matching **small letters with their capital partners**. Good for the interactive whiteboard. ||
 * < Prefixes and Suffixes ||< This is a word creating game. Students are provided with a base word. They need to **use suffixes and prefixes to create a word** that makes sense. (Suitable for grade 3+) ||
 * < Spelling activity ||< Match each part of a word with its missing letters. Looks at initial sounds etc. This game is levelled and is suitable for years P-7. ||
 * < Proofreading ||< This **interactive activity** focusses on **proofreading different genres** of writing. Students need to identify the mistakes and correct them. The activities are levelled and are suitable for Grades 1-7. ||



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 * Reading Resources**

Top Spelling and Punctuation Resources** Juniors** ||< Provides **links** to writing, spelling and grammar resources suitable for junior and middle years (grades P-4) || Top 
 * Learn to read at Starfall.com || Although this website is American it focusses on teaching initial letter sounds and common letter sounds. Students are presented with a word and they find the initial letter that matches the picture. This website contains loads of interactive stories focussing on particular letter sounds. (Suitable for P+) ||
 * Understanding the Newspaper || This activity teaches students about the various parts of a newspaper including heading, biline, picture, introductory paragraph etc. ||
 * Wacky Tales || Students enter words matching the required part of speech. This is then turned into a wacky story. ||
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 * Nouns ||< [|Learning Planet] ||< Interactive activites for **nouns** and **verbs**, **common and proper nouns** and **adverbs and adjectives**. This site involves a rat holding a basket catching the good and bad words from the sky. ||
 * Parts of speech etc || [|**ICT Games**] || Provides games and online activities to **practise parts of speech and general spelling.** ||
 * || ** __Plurals Quiz__ ** || A short test to change words from **singular to plural** ||
 * || [|**Children's University of Manchester**] || Games and info looking at **adjectives, nouns, basic linguistics** etc ||
 * Spelling ||< **[|Spellodrome]** ||< This is a joint site with Mathletics. Students compete agianst other studenst to **spell words**. They get rewards for spelling them correctly. (This site is NOT free) ||
 * || [|**Spelling City**] || Free site to practise your own **weekly spelling words**. Teachers can uploads list of words for students to learn. Generates games using these words. ||
 * Links ||< [|**Woodlands Literacy Zone**] ||< Site providing LOADS of literacy resources for writing, reading, spelling and grammar. Suitable for all ages. Includes lots of Flash file games. **Links** ||
 * ||< **[|Copocobana School site]
 * Links ||< [|**Woodlands Literacy Zone**] ||< Site providing LOADS of literacy resources for writing, reading, spelling and grammar. Suitable for all ages. Includes lots of Flash file games. **Links** ||
 * ||< **[|Copocobana School site]
 * ||< [|Copocabana School Site]
 * Seniors** ||< Provides **links** to writing, spelling and grammar resources suitable for junior and senior years (grades 5-6). ||