Reading Links

 


Learn more about some of my favorite authors.
Mrs. Dunn's Favorites

Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes.
Book Adventure

Listen to your favorite stories online!
Story Arts Theatre

Learn all about figurative language from alliteration to simile
Figurative Language

Guess a secret word as you help a mountain climbing boy to climb to new lexical heights in this version of "Hangman".
Cliffhanger

Follow written clues to correctly choose among several options
Bon Appetit

Learn fun new vocabulary with these games!
Vocabulary

Test your knowledge of author's purpose
Why am I writing this?

The Realm of Fairy Tales An Original WebQuest for grades 4-5
Fairy Tales!

Metaphors Description - a good site that explains what a metaphor is and has examples for you to try
Chasing Metaphors

Find the daily "buzz" word
WordCentral

An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources.
Tumble Books

This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States.
American Folklore

The websites listed here include authors' personal websites and websites maintained by fans, scholars, and readers.
Authors on the web!