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ReadWriteThink Interactives

Free literacy interactives for children and classrooms, including story maps, plot diagrams, word sorts, and reading tools.

Reading · Language · Parent & educator · GamesAges 5–18Free🌐 1 languages
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About ReadWriteThink Interactives

ReadWriteThink Interactives is a free literacy tool collection from the International Literacy Association and NCTE. It includes browser activities for planning stories, studying plots, sorting word families, exploring vocabulary, and supporting classroom writing.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 5–18. It is available as Website and is listed as free. The listed language coverage is English.

What stands out

  • Concrete visual tools help children plan and discuss reading and writing
  • The collection covers elementary through secondary classroom needs
  • Each interactive has a clear classroom or literacy purpose
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How the score is built

Literacy valueStrong

The official collection focuses on practical reading and writing processes.

Classroom fitExceptional

Tools such as story maps, plot diagrams, and word sorts are directly useful in guided learning.

AccessExceptional

The interactives are free to use in the browser.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

  • The collection is designed for classroom use, so younger children may benefit from an adult explaining the activity.
  • The source includes a broad grade range and individual tools should be matched to the learner.
  • Preview checked clean with no cookie popup, ad overlay, broken rendering, or placeholder imagery.
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