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Upper Elementary (3rd-5th Grade)

“Debate Game for Kids”

In this game, kids select a debate topic and read the argument from the “other side”. The object of this game is to select the best argument (out of four possible choices) to support the opposing opinion. The player will know that he or she chose the best argument when the virtual debate audience applauds.

“Mr. Koochof’s Transitional Words and Phrases Quiz”

Practice using transitional words (as a result, moreover, therefore, etc.) in the correct context with this review game. Students must select the appropriate transitional word to fill in the blank of a given sentence. This interactive quiz provides instant feedback, and
if the answer is incorrect, the correct response will be displayed.

“Story Maker”

Children can practice writing stories with dialogue with this interactive activity. First, the writer selects backgrounds, characters, and background music. Then, he or she types in the dialogue between the characters for each scene. After inputting all information for three scenes, the child simply presses “play”, and the 3-act story will appear as a cartoon, complete with a musical soundtrack!

“Story Starters”

This writing activity allows the writer to “spin” the wheel for story starter ideas. Once the topic of the story has been selected, the student types a story that can be downloaded or printed out.

Core Content Standards Correlations:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2c Link ideas within categories of information using words and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.