Discover books from around the world at the International Children’s Digital Library. The free site does not read the books aloud, but students can read them independently during Read to Self or free time. This is a great site for extension activities when learning about different regions of the world and can be used effectively into the middle school grades.

DOGO Media is the leading online network empowering kids to engage with digital media in a fun, safe and social environment. Used by well over a million students and teachers from around the world, our websites have quickly grown into a community of kids and educators engaging positively with current events, books, and movies. DOGO [doh-GOH] means young or small in Swahili. While our young fans may be small, they act BIG as they engage with our websites and express their opinions on the content that interests and inspires them.

From The Kissing Hand read by author Audrey Wood toPinkalicious read by Victoria Kann, Barnes and Noble’s Online Storytime has popular children’s books read out loud. While there are no supplemental materials to accompany the stories, this free site is perfect for “Listen to Reading” stations. Note: The first story begins right away when the page opens so be sure that your volume is adjusted accordingly before clicking the link.

DOGO Media is the leading online network empowering kids to engage with digital media in a fun, safe and social environment. Used by well over a million students and teachers from around the world, our websites have quickly grown into a community of kids and educators engaging positively with current events, books, and movies. DOGO [doh-GOH] means young or small in Swahili. While our young fans may be small, they act BIG as they engage with our websites and express their opinions on the content that interests and inspires them.

Read, play games, and hang out with Dr.Seuss and his friends.

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A website filled with a wealth of information and resources about the Common Core Learning Standards.

Class Dojo is a behavior management system I use in my classroom. Students can earn points by being on task, participation, persistence, and many other skills demonstrated in class.Students are aware of their performance and can set goals for themselves so they continue to be successful. Parents can access the same information at home using their parent login (sent home with their child).

EPIC - Every Person Influences Children, Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families, schools, and communities raise children to become responsible and capable adults.

This a wonderful resource for parents to take advantage of if your child needs a little extra support in reading. Buffalo State College Literacy Center offers diagnostic assessment in reading as well as tutoring for students in grades k-12. There are also scholarships available to students to help make the program affordable. On the website there is a downloadable brochure/application that provides you with additional information about the program as well as the contact information to register your child.