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Kids can read funny poems and rate them.  There are also lessons for writing poetry.

Has poems that kids can read and rate. Also has links to poetry lessons on how to write different kinds of poems. Material is copyrighted and not for copying or distribution. Poetry theater selections are also included with permission to copy for classroom use.

This site provides resources for authors including videos, study guides, lesson plans, and links. Search easily by title, author name, grade level, or subject area.

Read these stories from ancient China and learn a lesson at the end of each one. If you get stuck on a word, just click it to hear it read out loud.

Kids read and solve mysteries online.  Activities help them learn the elements of writing mysteries.

This website has lots of online mysteries to read and solve. They provide many examples of short mysteries written by students. If you read more about the mysterynet website, you can find links to classic mystery authors and even purchase digital copies of their books. This website supports the MCPS grade 4, quarter 4 writing mysteries lesson 1.

All teachers should be familiar with the resources offered on this site sponsored by PBS. It includes easily accessible digital media, interactive resources, lesson plans, online professional development, technology how-tos, resources for families, and more.

Choose a grade level and a topic area and then select from a list of interactive online activities for kids. The search function will search the entire Scholastic website including lesson plans and teacher strategies, and not just the online activities.

A collection of pre-formatted graphic organizers that can be integrate into activities and lesson plans or use by themselves. Three different formats for your convenience: HTML, Word, and PDF