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Edhelper.com has a lot of very good literature units for almost any popular novel that is studied in school. Earlier in the year in reading my students read The City of Ember and I was able to find the literature unit on Edhelper. Within the unit you can customize pretty much everything from vocabulary lists to crossword puzzles to even quizzes. You can also choose how much or how little you want to include in the unit. I find that these worksheets make nice comprehension reviews for students. One downfall to Edhelper is that you do need a membership but I do find that it is worth it.

On-line dictionary for ELL/ESL learners.

Great for ELLs, and they think they are just playing a game.

Great resource, Torey! I think I will try this out next time we go to the computer lab.

This website allows teachers to easily create word puzzles such as matching activities, flash cards, crossword puzzles, and word searches. Online versions of these same puzzles can also be used. It also has an online dictionary feature that provides the definition of a word as well as uses it in a sentence and provides different translations. Students can also choose from an extensive list, which dictionary they'd like to use. Some features do require the user to create an account, and there is also a premium account that users can pay a fee for. I'm sure this would open up even more resources, though I did not try this portion.

I tried the simple version of this game and I though it was so fun. One of the reasons I sometimes don't like simulations is that they can be too easy for students to manipulate and "win" without actually learning what is happening. With this game, you need to understand vocabulary (or learn as you go, so it could be good practice as well) to figure out what you are doing, and actually use your brain to change your outcomes. Thumbs up from me.

This website has many collections of flashcards ranging from basic sight words, Spanish vocabulary to studying to be a CNA. With this resource teachers and students can make virtual flashcards. Parent volunteers could easily monitor student practice of basic sight words and record words that need more practice. Teachers would no longer need to search for baggies of flash cards. Parents could practice with students at home.

Middle School students would love this site. Students will be able to apply the knowledge they have on an assigned topic and create a game for classmates to play to review that information.

My F/CE students would love this! They often ask if they can play a game but the ones I have are a little silly for 8th graders. I know with theirr computer skills, my students could easily make games that are more appropriate for thier age!

I wish I would have known about the site a few weeks ago! My students are taking turns teaching my reading class some vocabulary words and they are playing games with the students to help reinforce what they are teaching. This site would be great to help my students remember and apply what they are learning.