3.+Reading+and+Writing

==Fodey is a great site for a quick response to literature. Students can create newspaper clippings or choose other formats to respond in. When done students download an image of their response and post the image in blogs, wikis, webpages, etc.==



==At the International Children's Library students can read books online. Children whose first language is not English can benefit by this site by reading books in their native language. This site will work well in conjunction with additional Web 2.0 tools. For example, students could respond to literature in their blogs, create a Wordle of character traits, rewrite the story from another perspective in a digital book or VoiceThread, etc.==

==PrimaryAccess is a suite of free online tools that allows students and teachers to use primary source documents to complete meaningful and compelling learning activities with digital movies, storyboards, rebus stories and other online tools.==

==Use Thinkfinity interactives to learn or practice skills in Reading. These sites can also be used to respond to literature. You can find additional resources in the Literature section.==

==Students can create their own stories with the Historic Tales Construction Kit that include images and text. Students end up with a medieval tapestry. Stories can be sent as ecards or can be submitted to a gallery where others can see the students creation. Go to the gallery to see examples.==

==Use the Instant Poetry Forms to create a wide variety of poems. Save the poems or copy and paste the finished products into blogs, wikis, webpages, etc.==

==Students can write their own myths and legends with the Myths and Legends Story Creator. You also have the ability to record your story and to leave and receive messages about your story.==

==Explore the YUDU library to read online magazines, free eBooks and other digital content. Browse thousands of free digital magazines or buy your favourite titles in the YUDU Store. Self publish your own digital magazines, eBooks, digital brochures and more with our free publisher software.Simply upload your PDFs and other documents to create search engine friendly page-turning publications that can be added to your website or sent out on email. Create your own personalised library to store and share your digital magazines and other content.== Examples: Why Dogs Have Tails Jaws

==**Pikikids is a free site that allows you to create comics with your uploaded pictures or your own art. You can select a layout, add fun effects, and share your comic. You can also explore the gallery of comics to get ideas. Use Pixton and Make Belief Comics are additional resources to create comics in which you don't upload your own pictures. **==

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= = = = = = = = =KidPub is a site where students can get their work published online. Students can also read other children's work and leave comments.= = = =**__Create Digital Books With One Of The Sites Below__**= =  =