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Creating a World of Readers
About Sunshine Online
Sunshine Online has been used to teach literacy in English since 2008. Every day, thousands of students log in to this program because it is an integral part of their learning. Through the use of technology, Sunshine Online allows English Language Learners to be motivated and engaged.
The Program
The website has an optional management system, hundreds of texts including nonfiction texts, a game zone and a full phonics program. Children are able to listen to, read and view multimodal texts. Some of the texts include embedded video clips.
Program Features
Sunshine Online has three Learning Spaces for A1 to B1.
Library
There are over 900 fiction and non-fiction e-books that can be used for listening, reading and speaking English. There are hundreds of skills activities, as well as a recording function to read and listen to the reading.
Alphabet
26 Alphabet e-books provide a comprehensive introduction to the building blocks of language.
Phonics
There are 24 Letter Combination and 32 Word Family e-books. This series represents, with the alphabet e-books, a comprehensive phonics program of texts and interactive activities.
Grammar
Short animated explanations teach grammar points and parts of speech in a fun way. Upon completion, children get a certificate or trophy to reward their learning.
Letters and Words
Activities that teach the alphabetic principle. Children learn to recognise the names and initial sounds of the letters and practise 48 keywords in context.
Game Zone
The games and activities entertain children, while they learn about the sounds of the language.
Songs and Rhymes
Singing is an excellent and enjoyable way to learn the rhythm of English. There are fifteen songs and an alphabet rap, with music and words, for children to sing along to.
Staffroom
The Staffroom is where you will find teaching resources including teaching notes, overview skills charts and printable activity sheets.
Students Love Sunshine
Sunshine Online features over 900 levelled e-books along with 2000 fun, interactive activities and games. Students are engaged and having fun. Each student is able to work at their own pace and at an appropriate level with success and achievement being the motivation for more!
A Growing Resource
Exciting new content is regularly added to Sunshine Online making it a vast online library. Start using Sunshine Online today. Sign up for your 2-week free trial now.
