e-Reading & e-Learning

There are numerous e-Reading and e-Learning sources available to our students to help them to develop vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension. They can also provide motivation for reading which can drive progress across the curriculum! Here are just a few, and by clicking the link beneath this short list, you will find many more to explore! 

• Capstone Interactive Library: Non-fiction e-Books at a range of levels with audio and visual read-aloud capabilities are linked to the ROE Libary Catalog Search page. On the ROE catalog search page, click the red & yellow icon  labeled  'Capstone Interactives.'

• e-Learning for Kids: K-6 multi-lingual and multi-discipinary courseware for kids.

• Houston Public Library: Tumblebooks: Picture books, chapter books, and non-fiction books in digital format are available to our students through the Houston Public Library.

• International Digital Children's Library: Click 'Read Books' link at top, and search by country, language or browse 'Featured Books.' 23 languages and 27 countries are represented.

• National Geographic Explorer: Young readers can both listen & read many of the vivid non-fiction stories in this wonderful magazine.

• Renzulli Learning: Students complete a personal survey that profiles their interest areas, how they like to learn, and how they like to express what they have learned. The Renzulli system “hand picks” educational activities which match the results of each child’s unique profile. Renzulli Learning also screens websites for educationally sound and child-friendly content. The database is searchable for e-Books and provides customized e-Learning activities that students can explore independently as well as through teacher-directed assignments and projects.

• Sylvan Dell Publishing: Sets of e-Books are organized here by reading level.

• Toon Books Reader: Candlewick Press:  Readers can listen to text read to them (by the author), or they can activate the audio on individual balloons, soon graduating to reading by themselves. These are available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Russian.

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