Newsela
Great stories, just-right leveled reading; now mostly by subscription
Bottom Line: While pricey, Newsela has ascended into an all-in-one destination for leveled, non-fiction reading.
Writable
Stellar program scaffolds the writing process with targeted feedback
Bottom Line: This is an intelligently structured tool for teaching writing and review that focuses on process as much as product.
ThinkCERCA
Structured literacy program inspires deep analysis, thoughtful writing
Bottom Line: This is an expertly scaffolded and pedagogically sound resource for developing critical reading and writing skills.
CommonLit
Feature-rich literacy resource offers superb support for readers
Bottom Line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress.
Actively Learn
Empowering reader invites students to read with purpose
Bottom Line: Far beyond the average e-reader, this tool helps students connect with texts and each other while giving teachers useful insight into student thinking.
Kami
Versatile annotation tool helps users critically connect with content
Bottom Line: Kami is an effective way to promote student interaction with texts, authentic documents, and pictures.
ZoteroBib
Fewer clicks and less clutter equal a new go-to site for citing sources
Bottom Line: An intuitive site that takes the stress out of citing sources, but students will still need instruction to tweak auto-generated citations.
Glose for Education
Interactive ebooks and web content make reading a social experience
Bottom Line: Build collective reading experiences to make challenging texts more approachable and get kids excited about books.
StudySync
Superb ELA resource features engaging activities, stellar support
Bottom Line: An exceptional, ever-growing resource for helping your students become close readers, careful writers, and critical thinkers.
The Learning Network
High-powered news site offers daily resource to process current events
Bottom Line: Backed by a world-class news team, this stunning free resource can fuel daily topical discussions.
