OWNCS Middle School
Reading Intervention
Student Resources
Below are websites that will link you to a variety of sources and materials you can use to improve your reading skills. Search through the categories to find a plethora of fiction and nonfiction reading materials. If you discover any other cool sites you think we should add, feel free to let me know. Enjoy!
Audiobooks:
Storyline Online - This is a great site where famous actors read aloud from a bunch of books. Click on any story you want to listen to, put on your headphones, and enjoy! Notice the reader's expression, pacing, and smoothness as they read. Let's try our best to work on our fluency too!
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Online Storytime Studio (Barnes and Noble) - Enjoy reading along with authors and famous actors while they read more stories aloud. Another great site for practicing fluency and expression as we read.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/bn-studio-author-interviews-book-videos/379003633
Speekaboos - This website includes a free section although you must subscribe for more features. In the "Stories" section of the website, there are a variety of books read aloud by well known tv and movie actors.
Storynory - Check out this cool website with many different kinds of stories that someone of any age can enjoy!
Fiction Reading Websites
Bookreporter - This site offers book reviews, author bibliographies, books-to-movies, newsletters, contests and so much more.
Good Reads - This website provides you with great book recommendations from any genre.
Guys Read - This site is exclusively devoted to help boys find something to read.
Teenreads - If you enjoy books and reading, then this site is just for you! Enjoy reading the book reviews, enter fun contests, and check out author interviews, too!
Mid-Continent Public Library - Search through over 36,000 popular Series and Sequels' for Juveniles and Young Adults by clicking on this link.
http://www.mymcpl.org/books-movies-music/juvenile-series
Nonfiction Reading Websites
*Great for current events assignments!
Time for Kids - Stay updated with the latest breaking news. You can peruse a variety of topics from Science, Entertainment, Sports, and more! They even have a section where kids your age report the news. Reading the news on a daily basis is an important habit to form!
http://www.timeforkids.com/news
Science News for Kids - This site has science articles ranging from a wide variety of scientific topics. You can read the latest news simply by clicking on the articles, or choose a specific article to browze on the left side of the screen. After you read an article you can grade it!
https://student.societyforscience.org/sciencenews-students
National Geographic News for Kids - Read fascinating nonfiction articles about people and places, science topics, history, and more. Explore the subtopics on the news tab at the top of the menu bar.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore.html
Genres
Poetry - Find all sorts of poems, and invent your own poetry as well.
http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm