Newsela is a new site whose purpose is to help students improve reading skills through the use of news stories. Students can chose which reading level from four different Lexile levels. Students with various reading levels can now understand and discuss the same story in class. Registration is free. Teachers will have access to quizzes and simple tools to help students. The site aligns with Common Core, too, relating to nonfiction reading and comprehension. Give it a try!
With Editorially.com students can write a paper, revise as many times as needed, and share with peers for editing. This site makes collaborative writing a breeze. Another great perk is that it keeps track of your draft revisions and you can easily revisit a specific revision with the click of a button.
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