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A picture dictionary with spoken definitions and sample sentences.

A vocabulary quiz with a global conscience. Words get harder or easier depending on whether you get the answer right or wrong. For each correct answer, freerice.com donates 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. Kids can have words read to them. Teachers should definitely check out the options page to make the best use of this site with kids.

This searchable website has been created by a long-time language arts teacher to provide resources and materials for classroom teachers, reading and resource specialists, speech therapists, parents and students in the area of language arts. Lots of downloadable materials focusing on the alphabet, blends, word families, sight words, homophones and much more. Find the teddy bear that says "search" to search the resources.

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

Create your own flashcards to use online or print out. Great for practicing vocabulary. Links to articles with tips for using flashcards.

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.

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

Intelligent, context spell checker developed by dyslexics for dyslexics. This online spell checker goes beyond others by looking at context and flexible spelling. Just copy or type your text into the box, let Ghotit help you fix it, and then copy and paste it back into your document.

Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online and share your maps with others.