Literacy Website #3

Mary Jane Cruz

ED638-40 Fall Intercession 2018

Dr. M. Rivera

IRA Newsletter Project: Effective Literacy Website #3

            Oxford Owl (https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk) was created by the United Kingdoms leading education publisher, Oxford University Press.  The website has two parts, Oxford Owl for School and Oxford Owl for Home.  It is filled with free activities, games, and resources.

            Oxford Owl for School provides teachers with a growing range of tools and resources, including eBooks, storytelling videos, activity sheets, and assessments.  Teachers are able to explore free resources such as, Read Write Inc. Spelling or Phonics, Oxford Dictionaries, Big Writing, and more.  Each link gives articles, assessments, and worksheets that teachers can use in the classroom.  The eBooks allows teachers to create a class login and can be used as a class read aloud or independent reading.  Each eBook has activities relating to the story and teachers can use it as a quick assessment on student’s comprehension of the story.

            Oxford Owl for Home provides parents and children with literacy and math resources. Oxford Owl for Home provides thousands of free eBooks for ages 3-11. It has 6 stages of reading from first steps to independent reader.  With each stage children are able to build up and have more confidence in reading All the eBooks include exciting activities to keep reading fun. It also provides tips and advice so parents can support their child.  Oxford Owl for Home offers flash cards, reading kits, and activity books that parents can purchase.   

            Overall, Oxford Owl is a great resource for parents, teachers, and students because it provides various literacy tools and activities.  Students are able to access Oxford Owl anywhere using the Internet and in any device.  Parents are able to monitor their child’s reading and see what stage of reading their child is in.  Teachers have access to numerous teaching resources to enhance student learning.