I would like to share Homeschool Resources for Language Arts. If you have used any of these websites Get Published!, Funbrain: Rooting Out Words, Literacy Planet, FunPun: Homonym Game leave me a comment and let me know what you think of them and why.
Get Published! is a web-based digital publishing platform from FableVision Learning. Award-winning and best-selling author/illustrator, Peter H. Reynolds, shares his “how to’s” on writing a book and the elements of publishing.
Students can write and illustrate their books, too with an option for hard copy professionally printed books. Co-op members can purchase a one-year subscription for only $49 for one teacher and one student license and only $19 for each additional students.
Grades PreK-8, with parental supervision.
We thought it would be fun to play a game that teaches the origin of words – which can be very helpful when it comes to honing spelling and vocabulary skills.
When you get to this ad-supported site, play the game Rooting Out Words. Uncover the meaning of root words with this fun game for kids – with levels from easy to super brain.
Answer the questions correctly and Remainder the Dog collects mushrooms. Then you can scroll down to choose a grade level for more word games, videos, and online books such as:
- Word Derby game
- Watch Highlights Animated Storybooks
- or read Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express
- and more!
- Bookmark this site as there is so much to see in other subjects as well, like math and science.
Literacy Planet is a comprehensive online learning tool that empowers homeschoolers and makes English literacy learning fun. Literacy Planet helps develop early reading and advanced grammar skills by combining literacy education best practices and the latest digital technology.
Grades 1-12, with parental supervision (non-readers will need assistance)
This site is a hoot! A father named Dave and his six-year-old son Isaac collaborated to create this free game to challenge your knowledge of homonyms, homophones, and puns.
As explained on the website, “Homonyms are words with the same sound and spelling but different meanings. Homophones are words with the same sound but different spellings and meanings. Puns are homonyms and homophones that are funny.”
When you get to the site, look at the pictures and read the rhymes for clues to guess the right homonym, homophone, or word that solves each puzzle. The original illustrations are pure whimsy, and the rhymes are pretty “punny.”
We tried about 12 or 13 puzzles for this review. We are not sure how many are there in total, so if you visit the site and get to the end, let us know how many are there.
To learn more about the creators, Dave and Isaac, you can scroll down to the “About This Site” section on any page. And you can even submit your own puns.
This is just too cute for words. Maybe it will inspire you and your kids to design some entertaining learning games too.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
