Literacy:
Prefix, root word, and suffix games and activities:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-mw.html
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-jw.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/9_11entry/9_11.shtml
http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html
http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/understanding-how-words-work/roots-and-their-families
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gameGreekToMe.htm
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-mw.html
http://www.manythings.org/wbg/prefixes-jw.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/9_11entry/9_11.shtml
http://www.funbrain.com/roots/index.html
http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/understanding-how-words-work/roots-and-their-families
Figurative language practice:
http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/study-helper/figurative-language#prev
http://www.gamequarium.com/figurativelanguage.html
http://ereadinggames.com/orpheus/
http://www.missspott.com/figurativelanguage.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/304603.html
http://quizlet.com/22303694/figurative-language-practice-flash-cards/
http://www.education.com/study-help/article/figurative-language-idiom-personification-hyperbole_answer/
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/figlan.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/homework-helper/study-helper/figurative-language#prev
http://www.gamequarium.com/figurativelanguage.html
http://ereadinggames.com/orpheus/
http://www.missspott.com/figurativelanguage.html
http://www.quia.com/rr/304603.html
http://quizlet.com/22303694/figurative-language-practice-flash-cards/
http://www.education.com/study-help/article/figurative-language-idiom-personification-hyperbole_answer/
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210124/figlan.html
main idea games:
http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html?AP_rand=1789235675
http://www.quia.com/ba/111120.html
http://vclass.mtsac.edu/amla-51/Main%20Idea/Mainidea.htm
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html
http://www.quia.com/pop/120023.html?AP_rand=1789235675
http://www.quia.com/ba/111120.html
http://vclass.mtsac.edu/amla-51/Main%20Idea/Mainidea.htm
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/book_buddy/rosie/skill_pre.html
Reading Practice:
http://newsela.com/
Newsela is a great site that allows adjusting the level of text and offers quizzes on what you read to check comprehension. The articles are interesting and can help improve their reading ability. Try it out. To log into Mrs. De Haan's class, use the code GWNBO to set up your profile! If you set up your profile you can look up more articles and you can monitor your progress. However, you can simply read the articles and take the quizzes without logging in if you prefer. Use lexile level 790-900. If you are wanting more of a challenge you may try a higher level.
http://magazines.scholastic.com/
Scholastic news is another great resource! Scholastic news has many articles and videos!
http://www.dogonews.com/
Dogo news is a great site with interesting articles for kids.
Newsela is a great site that allows adjusting the level of text and offers quizzes on what you read to check comprehension. The articles are interesting and can help improve their reading ability. Try it out. To log into Mrs. De Haan's class, use the code GWNBO to set up your profile! If you set up your profile you can look up more articles and you can monitor your progress. However, you can simply read the articles and take the quizzes without logging in if you prefer. Use lexile level 790-900. If you are wanting more of a challenge you may try a higher level.
http://magazines.scholastic.com/
Scholastic news is another great resource! Scholastic news has many articles and videos!
http://www.dogonews.com/
Dogo news is a great site with interesting articles for kids.