Links


Need an AR book level to complete your reading log?  Can't figure 
out what's an appropriate book to purchase from the book club 
order?  This easy to use website will help solve those AR 
questions and concerns.
http://www.arbookfind.com

Tired of playing the same old multiplication games?  Then log 
onto www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm and choose from 
several exciting yet educationally challenging multiplication 
games.  Create pizzas for mice, make ice cream cones for 
penguins, race grannies in wheelchairs, and much more!
http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm

SparkTop is the first website created expressly for kids with 
learning difficulties, including learning disabilities (LD) and 
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).  By educating 
kids about their learning, helping them recognize their 
strengths, showcasing their creativity, and offering safe ways 
for kids to connect with one another, SparkTop can help children 
gain confidence and insight about themselves and how they learn.
http://www.SparkTop.org

When you need just the right word for a poem, paper, or pamphlet, 
go to thefreedictionary.com.  It will provide an 
abundance of words because it combines a dictionary, an 
encyclopedia, and a thesaurus into one site.  See photos, 
literary examples, and related words, plus hear proper 
pronunciations.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com

How should you deal with a bully?  What should you do in the case 
of an after-school emergency?  Ask McGruff, the crime-fighting 
dog.  His website is filled with games, comics, and safety tips, 
to help children and parents navigate through any emergency 
situation.
http://mcgruff.org

This site features five fun-filled science activities that are 
adapted from science and children's museums.  A parent tips 
section is also provided to ensure each activity is completed 
with the greatest amount of success and enjoyment for all.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience

Take a look at major events in history through the eyes of 
eyewitnesses, using personal letters, photographs, and essays.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com

Want to gain a greater understanding of the world through maps, 
geographical information, and games?  Maps4Kids.com has maps and 
data on all of the 50 states as well as for over 200 countries 
around the world.  There are puzzles and links to quizzes.  
There's even a Top 10 List with useful geo-facts.
http://www.Maps4Kids.com

Need practice making change?  What are equivalent fractions?  
Don't understand division?  Find help for all your math 
quandaries at this website.  Each math concept and grade level is 
divided and categorized, providing specific explanation and 
practice where needed.
http://aaamath.com

Oh, the places you'll go! Join the Cat in the Hat and many other 
Dr. Seuss characters for uproarious adventures in Seussville.
http://www.seussville.com

Parents of gifted children unite!  Written by the parents of a 
gifted child, Hoagies' Gifted Education web site provides the 
latest research and experience on parenting and educating gifted 
children, resources and book lists to support gifted learners, 
and much more.
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/parents.htm

Schwab Learning provides free information, resources, and 
publications to support parents of children who struggle with 
learning and aspires parents to become agents of success in their 
children's learning.
http://www.SchwabLearning.org

Letter Generator website is most helpful when writing a letter to 
your grandma who lives in New Mexico or your cousin living in 
Arizona.  It will guide you through the entire friendly letter 
writing process as well as remind you of any errors made along 
the way.
http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/

Need a fun way to review spelling, social studies, or vocabulary 
words? Want to learn useful test-taking strategies?  If you 
answered yes to either question, then Homework Hub is the site 
for you.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework

How is the life cycle of a ladybug different than a coconut's 
life cycle?  How do meteorologists determine a lightening bolt's 
distance?  Interested in drilling for various rocks and 
minerals?  Scientific discovery await young scientists who 
venture onto the Full Option Science System (FOSS) website. 
http://www.fossweb.com/modules3-6/index.html

Our classroom pet, Gary the Snail, has his own website full of 
interesting facts about himself and his friends...take a look!
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Snails

Need to brush up on your CRT skills?  Well, Study Island is the 
website for you.  Using your provided username and password, go 
onto the site to play wonderful, educational games while 
practicing for the BIG test!
http://www.studyisland.com

Curious as to what national common core standards your child will learn this
school year?  Go to this website to view the specific grade level expectations
for each subject area. 
http://www.corestandards.org


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