Literacy Websites

Here you will find tips and “how-tos” for literacy practices such as encouraging higher order thinking, revising and editing at home, and helping your child choose a book.
On this website you will find current research and resources for parents as well as literacy activities for kids. Topics of interest for kids include author interviews, booklists, games, and many other activities.
Here, kids can find a variety of current event articles, as well as photo and video archives.
Explore this site with your child. You can take a look at the “wonderings” of others or pose your own questions. The intriguing questions that are posed will spark your child’s curiosity and invite creative and critical thinking.
On his website, dedicated to fostering a joy of reading in boys, Jon Scieszka explores books that are sure to engage boys of all ages. (Lots of girls will be intrigued by the content here, as well!)
The Children’s Choice Book Awards is a national book awards program where the winners are selected by kids from various age groups.
The Massachusetts Book Award recognizes favorite books chosen by student in Massachusetts in the 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th grade. These books are predominately for middle grade students.

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