Authorfy (www.authorfy.com)
Free to join, contains several videos of authors reading from their books, creative writing challenges and much more.
Book List (https://bit.ly/3b6O8oY)
A searchable list of over 200 books that are popular at Glenthorne. Unless otherwise stated, all books are suitable for ages 11+.
Booklings Chat (www.soundcloud.com/booklingschat)
Hear Glenthorne students interview 30 different authors when they visited the school.
BookTrust Book Finder www.booktrust.org.uk
Click “Books & Reading” then “Book Finder”) Great resource on finding books on a wide variety of genres.
British Library (https://bit.ly/33tLmas)
Make your own mini book with instructions from the British Library.
English Media Centre (https://bit.ly/2xInjsE)
Free Home Learning Pack for Key Stage 3 students.
Goodreads (www.goodreads.com)
Free to join, students can write their own reviews of books they have read, find book lists, take part in quizzes and discover new books to read.
Grammar Cereal (www.classroomcereal.com)
Practice your grammar with downloadable short stories.
NPR Comic on Coronavirus: (https://n.pr/33s261Q)
A short comic book and 3 minute podcast for kids that will help dispel fears, bust myths and reduce panic surrounding the coronavirus.
Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org)
Project Gutenberg offers over 50,000 free e-books in various formats.
Reading Realm (www.thereadingrealm.co.uk)
Creative writing resources that can be used with a free app.
Reading Zone (www.readingzone.com)
Book reviews, competitions and activities for all ages.
Scholastic Learn at Home (https://bit.ly/33rFZss)
Four new learning experiences posted every day for a wide range of ages.
Toppsta (www.toppsta.com)
Giveaways and hundreds of book reviews and activities for a wide variety of ages.
Free to join, contains several videos of authors reading from their books, creative writing challenges and much more.
Book List (https://bit.ly/3b6O8oY)
A searchable list of over 200 books that are popular at Glenthorne. Unless otherwise stated, all books are suitable for ages 11+.
Booklings Chat (www.soundcloud.com/booklingschat)
Hear Glenthorne students interview 30 different authors when they visited the school.
BookTrust Book Finder www.booktrust.org.uk
Click “Books & Reading” then “Book Finder”) Great resource on finding books on a wide variety of genres.
British Library (https://bit.ly/33tLmas)
Make your own mini book with instructions from the British Library.
English Media Centre (https://bit.ly/2xInjsE)
Free Home Learning Pack for Key Stage 3 students.
Goodreads (www.goodreads.com)
Free to join, students can write their own reviews of books they have read, find book lists, take part in quizzes and discover new books to read.
Grammar Cereal (www.classroomcereal.com)
Practice your grammar with downloadable short stories.
NPR Comic on Coronavirus: (https://n.pr/33s261Q)
A short comic book and 3 minute podcast for kids that will help dispel fears, bust myths and reduce panic surrounding the coronavirus.
Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org)
Project Gutenberg offers over 50,000 free e-books in various formats.
Reading Realm (www.thereadingrealm.co.uk)
Creative writing resources that can be used with a free app.
Reading Zone (www.readingzone.com)
Book reviews, competitions and activities for all ages.
Scholastic Learn at Home (https://bit.ly/33rFZss)
Four new learning experiences posted every day for a wide range of ages.
Toppsta (www.toppsta.com)
Giveaways and hundreds of book reviews and activities for a wide variety of ages.
