Clicking on the title of the story will allow your student to practice and enjoy the activities and games that cover the skills being introduced through our Harcourt Reading Series this week.

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Reading is a major priority in second and third grade. Writing skills become more critical as students progress through the fourth and fifth grade. By sixth grade, fluency and accuracy in reading, writing, speaking, and listening are essential. Click on the links provided to access these activities, printables, and books  to help you encourage your child to read and build his/her language arts skills.
 

Reading and Language Arts
Harcourt Reading Activities
Education Place
Tumble Books
 

The RIF (Reading is Fundamental) Reading Planet is a site where kids can explore the colorful online world of book activities and literacy games. 

 
Reading Planet 
Dr. Seuss Activities
Kids Mysteries
Reading Strategies

Word Puzzles
Puzzlemaker 
Spelling & Vocab Practice
Spell Bound
Hangman
Sign Language
Create a Word Search
 

Read Aloud 
Book Adventure
On Line Books
Amazing Adventures
Normal Public Library
Bloomington Public Library
Kids Reads
Stories Online
 

Need some writing practice?  This website will give you practice while you have fun all at the same time. 

Writing Practice
 

Extra Practice for Possessive Nouns

Poss. Nouns
Possessive Noun Games

Alaska

Try these great activities to learn more about dog sled racing and learn some great facts!

Mush Rush
Alaskan Wilderness
Iditarod Questions
Scholastic Iditarod Information

All About Alaska 
Trivia
More Facts
National Geographic
Travel Alaska
Pictures
Fun Facts
Interesting Facts

All About Chocolate

The Chocolate Touch Online Questions
The History of Chocolate
How Chocolate is Made
Chocolate Online Games/Activities
Making of Chocolate Video
Name That Candy Bar
Candy Holidays