Raz-Kids is an online website that has many levelled-books. Just like EPIC!, Raz Kids usually requires a paid membership, but right now they are offering it for free use until June. The difference between Raz Kids and EPIC! is that on Raz Kids, I am able to assign books that are at your child’s own … Continue reading Raz Kids

Epic! is an amazing platform online (website and app) that offers lots and lots of books for children, such as Pete the Cat, fiction and non-fiction books. In the classroom, we use Epic! during our Daily 5, as there are many books that include a “Read to me” function (student can listen to someone reading … Continue reading EPIC!

Weekly, your Grade 1 child was going to the computer lab for 30 minutes to practice their reading and comprehension skills with Fast ForWord. Since your child has already learned how to use it at school, it is likely they will just need help to log in but will be able to independently complete the … Continue reading Fast ForWord (Grade 1 students)

Although I will be using EPIC! and Raz Kids to assign books to your child, you can explore the following websites and use them to support practice at home. Burnaby School District Literacy Blog Burnaby Public Library e-books and audiobooks KidLit TV Time Magazine for Kids Selected Free Audible Stories Alphabet Cards