Reading Resources Online
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Information regarding annual teen week, resources and data, and recommended reading lists for teens |
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| Brock University |
An easy to follow step by step guide to critical reading written by students. |
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Contains books, newspapers, and magazines that are available freely through the Internet. Has a special section for teen readers. |
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Offers resources for literary programs, ESL and adult literacy links, success stories, and an online store where additional information and reading resources can be purchased. |
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Offers the full-text of the Merriam Webster collegiate dictionary and thesaurus. The site also offers links to word games, word of the day, etc. |
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| New York University |
Literature database of online annotations in a variety of genres. One special feature is to actually hear the writer read his/her work as it was intended or hear a story told by the writer related to the work. |
| One Look |
Provides a reverse dictionary where students can type in a concept or definition using their own words and the site will generate a list of words that match. |
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Offers students several resources and games—everything from alphabet organizers to word puzzles, drama maps, and graphic reading and writing tools—to help them improve their reading and writing skills. |
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Offers free word puzzles, test prep, and recommended reading resources for various levels. Level 3 is for high school students. |
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This website is a service of the National Institution for Literacy, and provides several student/learner resources and web links, including ESL, adult, and family literacy guides. It also offers learning activities, such as reading a story online and answering questions to improve reading comprehension. |