Middle School Resources

Health and Wellness

• Family GoNoodle- This website gets kids moving and practice mindful activities
• Headspace For Kids- A great website for kids to practice meditation and calming exercises
• UCLAhealth.org-Guided Meditations- Guided meditations
• Ted Talk for Teens- Get Inspired by Peers
• Classfit- Keep your kids active with these free short exercise videos
• CareSolace - Take advantage of the online and virtual therapy resources offered through Care Solace. Care Solace is open 24/7 to support families, students and staff in need and will assist them in finding available local resources. Those in need of support may call us 24/7 at 888-515-0595 or email us at weserve@caresolace.org. We are ready to serve all people in need of services!
  • Reduce exposure by getting matched to an online therapist.
  • Care Solace Care Concierge Team will hand hold families through this process.

EPIC Toolkit Newsletters

ELA Links

• Scholastic Learn at Home- Each day includes four meaningful learning experiences connected to a story or video for grades TK-6+
• Newsela - Newsela is a curated collection of current event articles for learners in grades 2nd - 12th grade.
• Brainpop (Your teacher can give you the password)
• CAASPP - ELA, Math, & Science: Student Interface Practice and Training Tests
• CommonLit: Free access to a range of literature based content that is searchable by literary techniques for grades 3-12.
• Sora and eReading App: This reading app gives our K-12 families access to thousands of ebooks and audiobooks.
• Stories.audible.com - You will find hundreds of titles available completely free for ages 0–18. These stories offer a screen-free option that can help break up the day for families with students home from school. There are selections for our listeners in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese and Italian.
• The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities- We Are Teachers website has collected the top read alouds for all ages.

Math Links

• Khan Academy - Math and Science Digital Lessons Grades K-8
• Brainpop- (Your teacher can give you the password)
• Phet Simulations - Interactive Simulations for Math and Science
• Desmos - Interactive Graphing
• Math is Fun - Math Activities
• NRICH - Activities to Develop Problem-Solving Skills
• CAASPP - ELA, Math, & Science: Student Interface Practice and Training Tests
• ST Math - "ST Math is a web-based visual instructional program that leads to deep conceptual understanding of math for grades K-8th."

Science Links

• Khan Academy - Math and Science Digital Lessons Grades K-8
• Brainpop- (Your teacher can give you the password)
• Phet Simulations - Interactive Simulations for Math and Science
• Newsela - Newsela is a curated collection of current event articles for learners in grades 2nd - 12th grade.
• Crash Course Kids Youtube Channel- Content videos for Science and Social Sciences
• PBS Nova Labs & Videos - The collection of NOVA Labs gives young people a virtual window into the lives of scientists—and a taste of what it might be like to do science themselves.
• CAASPP - ELA, Math, & Science: Student Interface Practice and Training Tests
• Steve Spangler Science - Science experiments you can do at home with a few items around your house
• California Academy of Sciences - A great source for science lessons for all grade levels!

Social Science/History Links

• Brainpop- (Your teacher can give you the password)
• Newsela - Newsela is a curated collection of current event articles for learners in grades 2nd - 12th grade.
• Crash Course Kids Youtube Channel- Content videos for Science and Social Sciences
• icivics- Interactive games that help students learn more about History

Digital Literacy Links

• Applied Digital Skills - Google created curriculum to help you build computer skills that can help you reach your goals
• Brainpop- (Your teacher can give you the password)
• Code.org - Coding: Challenge the Mind & Learn 21st Century Skills

Electives Links & Other Resources

• Google Arts and Culture - Explore collections from around the world
• Incredibleart.org - Art lessons that you can look up by grade level, subject, artist, medium, or art period (Pre-school -College available)
• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - Grab some paper, pencils, and crayons and explore ways how drawing and writing come together.
• GoPeer - GoPeer is a resource that allows families to connect with qualified college students who are available to tutor.

ELD Resources

• *RazKids- (Your student should already have their password information) *ELD 1 students only
• Brainpop- (Your teacher can give you the password)
• System 44/Read 180- (Students already have their own account)
• Actively Learn- Reading Comprehension Practice
• Typing Club -Typing Practice
• Imagine Learning - This "is an adaptive, interactive program that teaches language and literacy concepts at your student 's level and helps them practice what they've learned."
• Newsela - Newsela is a curated collection of current event articles for learners in grades 2nd - 12th grade.

College & Career Development

Offline Activities

• If you have a music instrument...practice!
• Family puzzles or game boards
• Enjoy Nature (go for a walk , run, or ride a bike )
• Bake cookies or cook a family favorite recipe
• Scrapbook photos of friends and family
• Write a letter to a friend
• Organize an area in your room
• Read a book
• Create a comic book

Enrichment Schedules

Dear Parents,

The following suggested schedule and embedded links provide additional enrichment opportunities for students 6-8. These suggestions are not meant to replace the assignments, activities or readings that your child’s teachers may already be providing. Remember that no feedback will be available.

Also, as a parent, you know your child best. Please consider that every child is different and while some students may want to do more, others may feel overwhelmed by endless assignments. Remember the importance of play time!

Before asking your student to complete enrichment activities, talk to your child and consider his/her personality, interests and overall well being during this time of uncertainty. In addition, screen time should be monitored and adults and children alike need balance between on and off screen time as well. Fun, games, and physical activities ensure a well-balanced and happy child!

Thank you.

The AUSD Curriculum Team

Optional Schedule for Grades 6-8