This site posts current news as well as archives of past issues. They also have an interactive feature where kids can give their opinions. Online articles on current sports topics. There are numerous sites that post short texts of folk tales, fables, legends and myths at various levels of reading difficulty. Some have illustrations and some are mostly text.
Students can compare lessons, themes, or story elements with class reading materials.
In addition, there are numerous sites of poetry for children. Visit a museum site or other location related to your curriculum topic. Have students take turns controlling the mouse as the whole class participates in a discussion of what you find. If the site has an email feature, have the students come up with some questions to ask the experts at that site. Children can also write about their experiences.