Pressure—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
Help children build vocabulary using this Martha Speaks video! Martha explains the meaning of the word "pressure."
Silly Sentences—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
This activity will help children build vocabulary, develop story sequencing skills, and improve writing. They will build vocabulary and writing skills by collecting “word bones” from a newspaper.
Firedog Freddie—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
This video will help children understand the parts of a story. Helen reads her favorite childhood story to Jake and Martha.
T.D. Tells a Story—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
This Martha Speaks video will help children identify the key elements of a story and build vocabulary. T.D. tells Jakey a story he wrote about Martha.
Martha's Perspective—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
Help children build vocabulary using this Martha Speaks video! Martha defines the word perspective.
Screen reader support enabled.
Silly Story Builder—Martha Speaks | PBS KIDS Lab
This activity will help children build vocabulary, become familiar with essential parts of a story, and develop story sequencing skills. They can create silly stories by drawing story parts out of a bag.
The Most Magical Magician's Convention | WordGirl
Everyone in the Botsford family is excited to attend the Magician's Convention, except for Becky.
Tim Botsford, Fashionista | WordGirl
Mr. Botsford unknowingly starts the city's latest fashion trend.
Hello There, Earth Kids! | WordGirl
Rex, AKA Kid Math, is trying to keep his identity a secret from the kids at school, but he's not doing a very good job.
Activity: Vocabulary Bingo! | WordGirl
In this WordGirl activity, students will be encouraged to review new vocabulary through playing a variation on "Bingo."
Activity: Sentence Fluency | WordGirl
In this WordGirl lesson, build on words students already know to help them learn and apply new vocabulary and create different kinds of sentences.
Activity: Story Magic | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson helps students use new vocabulary and work in small groups to tell a story based on visual clues.
Activity: Synonyms and Antonyms | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson focuses on the collection of synonyms and antonyms for a richer, stronger vocabulary.
Commercial: Pictures and Words
This commercial demonstrates how pictures and words work together to tell a story. This resource teaches print literacy, and helps students understand how different types of media may be used in storytelling.
Screen reader support enabled.
Words from the Wild: F
Faith and Tiffany search through their home for items containing the letter "F." This resource teaches reading, decoding, and spelling.
Activity: Verb Charades | WordGirl
This WordGirl lesson focuses on verbs through a variation on the game "charades." Students will learn new vocabulary (verbs) by silently acting out the meaning of the words.
Music Video: Reading with Feeling
The Burnham Brothers sing "Reading with Feeling," a song explaining the importance of reading with the feelings ascribed to the characters and events. This resource teaches reading techniques and fluency.
Little Ol' Lucky Day | WordGirl
When Becky registers for a mini golf tournament, she learns about honor in this competitive sport.
Screen reader support enabled.
How to Use Conjunctions | No Nonsense Grammar
Conjunctions are a part of a speech that connects different parts of a sentence, such as groups of words, clauses, or phrases.
How to Use the Correct Capitalization | No Nonsense Grammar
Capitalizing is extremely important. Not only is it proper writing, but it also makes writing look polished and finished. Learn what should be capitalized and what shouldn't!