Helpful Links for Parents

Volunteers

The following information is from the Northshore School District and applies to volunteering at all levels in the district.

Helpful Links for Parents (specific to third grade or my classroom)

(See "Helpful Links for Students" for Websites and Videos Used in Class.)

• commonsensemedia.org - https://www.commonsensemedia.orgOpens a New Window.

advisory website for parents to evaluate websites and other media

• corestandards.org - http://www.corestandards.org

Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and Mathematics

• Math - https://www.nsd.org/schools/academics/subject-areas/subject/~board/mathematics/post/mathematics

Look for the Parent Resources box to access the Math Expressions math curriculum, helpful if students forget their homework or need significant help with math outside of class - Choose the appropriate unit and lesson. The first number is the unit and second number is the lesson. Example: Unit 1 Lesson 3 is 1-3. Click on the link or chain icon for "Homework" / "Remembering" pages.

• PBS Learning Media - https://kcts9.pbslearningmedia.org/grades/early-elementary

free educational videos on varied topics

• Reading is Fundamental - https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/parents

ideas and resources for parents who wish to enhance literacy learning at home

• scholastic.com reading club - https://clubs.scholastic.comOpens a New Window.

Purchase books online - our class code is QNH3P.

• Science (TCI) -https://www.teachtci.com/Opens a New Window

Northshore School District Science Curriculum. Students can log in to read the online textbook or play assigned games. Student signin: "achelius" followed by NSD student number, and Password1.

• Social Learning - https://www.secondstep.org/secure-log-in?returnurl=%2fmy-dashboardOpens a New Window

Northshore School District social learning curriculum Second Steps encourages positive behaviors. Create an account ( you will need the activation key SSP3 FAMILY73) to read about the Second Steps program and watch videos.

• typing.com - https://www.typing.com/student/loginOpens a New Window.

Classroom program used for keyboarding practice. Use student ID and password (provided by the teacher) to log in.