Reference - Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

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• Britannica Kids

       An online encyclopaedia resource for kids in grades K-12 with safe, fact-checked, age-

       appropriate content for homework help and learning. Divided into three sections according to age - up to

       grade 5, grades 6-8, grades 9 and up. Your school will probably have a subscription too - just ask your

       librarian.

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• Fact Monster

       Fact Monster is a free reference site for students, teachers, and parents. Get homework help and find facts on 

       thousands of subjects, including sports, weather, history, science, sports and geography. Also includes games,

       flashcards and kids' inspirational videos.

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• Kids Wordsmyth

       A full-featured dictionary with entries that include pronunciations, animations, synonyms, photographs, and
       word etymology. Children have the option to search at different levels. You can also explore words by topic.

       Also includes puzzle solvers, glossary maker and quiz makers.

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• Word Central

       Kids Merriam-Webster dictionary, thesaurus and rhyming dictionary. Also includes "build your own

       dictionary", daily buzzwords and word games. ​

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General English

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• Create Your Own Hangman Game

       Test your friends and yourself with your own spelling list!

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• BBC Schools KS1 Bitesize English

        Junior primary school level reading, writing, spelling & grammar. Helps you tell a story, share your ideas, write         a letter and make sense of instructions.

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• BBC Schools KS2 Bitesize English

       Senior primary school level spelling & grammar, reading (e.g. phonics, comprehension), creative writing,

       speaking and listening (e.g. communicating, debating) and types of texts (e.g. non-fiction, fiction, poems, plays,

       authors).

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• BBC Schools KS3 Bitesize English

       Junior high school level reading (e.g. summarising, character, atmosphere, setting, analysis), writing (e.g. tone &

       style, formal & informal writing, structure & paragraphs, writing for different purposes), speaking (e.g.

       debating, arguing, drama)

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Reading & Comprehension

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• Matilda (Roald Dahl)

       Online comprehension worksheet

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• Roald Dahl

       The official website of Roald Dahl, the best-selling children's author of classic books including CHARLIE AND THE

       CHOCOLATE FACTORY, THE WITCHES, MATILDA. Discover stories, characters, games, quizzes, crafts, recipes. 

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Writing

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• CBBC Tracy Beaker Story Teller & Pen Pal Packs

       Join the everyday ups and downs of Tracy Beaker, one of children's most popular drama series on CBBC,

       adapted from the award winning Tracy Beaker books. The Story Teller allows children to play with the building

       blocks of composing stories; enabling the Tracy Beaker adventures to come to life through the use of the

       characters. The Pen Pal Pack is a printable kit that encourages children to use their imagination and helps put

       the fun back into writing.

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• Enchanted Learning

       Printouts, crafts and writing activities that are designed to encourage and stimulate writing. The topics include

       writing short essays, writing reports, using graphic organisers to organise your thoughts before writing, printing

       and writing short books, write your own comic book and structure for book reports, letters...​​