English Language ArtsIntegrating Reading
Integrating Reading Into Everyday Life for Grades 3-5. Between 3rd and 5th grades, kids become less interested in reading for fun. Try these everyday ways to encourage a fun attitude toward reading. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/more-reading-resources/integrating-reading-everyday-life-grades-3-5 No Red Ink This is a great website for students, teachers, and parents to go to, to help our children improve their grammar and writing skills. https://www.noredink.com "Rewordify" This is an excellent website that is designed to improve reading, learning, and teaching. If students are having trouble with understanding a passage, than rewordify will give them a simpler version. It includes learning sessions that actively teach vocabulary lessons. This site monitors children’s learning progress, errors and helps them become better readers. http://rewordify.com Paragraph Punch A great website for students to practice writing paragraphs. This website provides online interactive exercises that guide students through the writing process. http://www.paragraphpunch.com/index.php Boys Read Boy Read's mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. We are an organization of parents, educators, librarians, mentors, authors, and booksellers. Periodically, we offer a workshop that helps educators, parents, and guardians to transform boys into lifelong readers. http://www.boysread.org/index.html Colorin Colorado A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners. This section was created just for parents and families to provide you with the information you need to help your child become a good reader and a successful student. http://www.colorincolorado.org/index.php?langswitch=en Book List A list of grade level appropriate text from grades 3-5. Includes Newbery Medal Winners, available for purchase from Scholastic. http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/book-list/award-winners/newbery-medal-winners-grades-3-5 |
MathematicsWeb Math (Discovery Education)
Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems. The math answers are generated and displayed real-time. In addition to the answers, Webmath also shows the student how to arrive at the answer. http://www.webmath.com/index.html Multiplication This website features information and instruction for teaching kids multiplication skills, ideas for how to help the struggle students, as well as games for the kids to enjoy. http://www.multiplication.com/ Mental Math A website that features practice with mental math skills broken down by skills. Students are able to set a learning goal for the particular skill and track their mastery. http://flexmath.ck12.org/subject/mental-math Figure This An excellent website to help parents and students do their math together. http://figurethis.nctm.org/index.html Science and Social StudiesBen's Guide to the U.S. Government
A service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government. It is a fun and interactive website with games, information and more! http://bensguide.gpo.gov/about-this-site Science Kids Science Kids is the home of science & technology on the Internet for children around the world. Learn more about the amazing world of science by enjoying our fun science experiments, cool facts, online games, free activities, ideas, lesson plans, photos, quizzes, videos & science fair projects. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz Wonderville Wonderville ignites young minds and educates tomorrows generation with scientifically accurate and curriculum tied science resources perfect for at home or in the classroom. http://www.wonderville.ca/browse/our-world |