Continued student instruction:
As we continue to plan for instruction during the school closure period, please complete the survey to help us get an understanding of your current situation and needs regarding internet access and technology available in your home and for your children.
Clink the link below to complete our survey:
Family Survey on Internet Access and Technology
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Home Learning Resources for Students & Families
General sites:
Brain Pop (Teachers and families have access to a free subscription for 30 days with extensions through the school closure timeframe). Videos and activities explain concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Story time from Space: it is actual astronauts reading stories for kids from space!
https://storytimefromspace.com
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
https://www.discoveryeducation.com
Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com
English Language Arts:
Story Line Online: Listen to stories online
https://www.storylineonline.net
News Ela: Read current event articles at your reading level and check comprehension through short quizzes
Scholastic: Take advantage of 20 days of free learning journeys from Scholastic.
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/home-learning-resources.html
Khan Academy: They have partnered with Walt Disney to create engaging lessons and interactive activities to ensure continued learning for your child
https://khanacademy.zendesk.com
Fly Leaf: This website supports early reading instruction for emerging and novice readers.
https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com
Math sites:
You Cubed: Resource with math fact fluency research and games that aid in memorization.
Khan Academy: Remediation support and on grade support. These lessons align with the engageNY modules.
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/engageny
Pearson: Math games and centers
Math expressions online resource: Challenge activities and visual supports
https://www.eduplace.com/math/mthexp/
Social Studies sites:
Scholastic: Scholastic At-Home learning materials
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com
PBS: Mixed media resources for K-6, US History, World History, Civics and Government, and Geography
https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org
Science sites:
Exploratorium Digital Resources: Tools to spark curiosity, exploration, and understanding…check out the “Science Snacks!”
https://www.exploratorium.edu/education/teaching-resources
Mystery Science: Relevant, interesting storylines for students to investigate; includes digital information and simple activities that can be conducted at home.
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
Time for Kids: Free digital library with a combination of Science and Social Studies topics to explore.
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Word of the Week Review!
Parents, Please have your students teach you the meaning of these words. Ask them to use the words in a sentence.
Download our word of the week handout here:
Word of the Week Vocabulary worksheet
Compare
Definition: identify ways that they are the same
Sentence Example: Compare the authors purpose in these two texts.
Synonyms: associate, connect, link
Contrast
Definition: identify ways that they are different
Sentence Example: Contrast the traits between the two main characters.
Synonyms: discriminate, differentiate, different
Incorporate
Definition: add or include something
Sentence Example: Incorporate a new member into the classroom by inviting them to participate in activities.
Synonyms: include, integrate, take in
Generate
Definition: bring something into being or existence
Sentence Example: Please generate some questions to ask the guest speaker.
Synonyms: create, develop, produce
Define
Definition: explain what something means very clearly and specifically
Sentence Example: Define the word so that you group members understand the meaning.
Synonyms: explain, interpret, describe
Evaluate
Definition: decide if it is good or bad/right or wrong
Sentence Example: Evaluate your evidence use to support that answer.
Synonyms: critique, assess, judge
Associate
Definition: the two things are connected or related in some way
Sentence Example: When learning to read we associate sounds with printed letters on a page.
Synonyms: compare, connect, relate
Construct
Definition: you build it by putting separate parts together
Definition: you build it by putting separate parts together
Synonyms: compose, build, generate
