I love the website Starfall! I think it is a great resource for students, especially those just learning to read. I love how there are even different holiday themes that can be incorporated into the curriculum.
I like how the website focuses on letter-sound correspondence, phonemic awareness, and even alphabet sign language! The online books are also amazing and each story focuses on a different skill or letter sound. They even feature tongue twisters and poetry.
I could see myself using Starfall with primary grade students that are starting out in their journey of reading and writing. After focusing on letters and their sounds, students could log onto the website and participate in a story featuring the sound and letters. I like how students could read a long with the story and hear it outloud incase they get stuck on a word. They could do this during center time or just visit the site at any point during the day if they finish their work early. The poetry section could be used to model poetry so students can write their own. I like how it is read aloud so students can hear rhyming words and flow. Great for teaching and reinforcing phonemic awareness skills. Finally, the I'm Reading section can be used for students to read independently or for them to be read to. These stories would be great to use for beginning comprehension. After reading or hearing the stories, students could answer comprehension questions to see what is being absorbed from the story.
Not only is Starfall educational, but it is fun! I can see students having a blast exploring the options and looking forward to using the many resources available. I already added it to my Wiki, for recommended literacy sites. I can't wait to find more like it!
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