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Grades 3-6 Learning From Home BPS Sites (assignments, resources) SY2019-2020
Grades 3-6 Learning From Home BPS Sites (assignments, resources) SY2019-2020
3-5 Curriculum Resources: [limited access documents - Kenny Staff Only]
3-5 Curriculum Resources: [limited access documents - Kenny Staff Only]
Grade 3 Texts: Click the links below to access free online versions of the texts:
The Twits by Roald Dahl (Puffin Books, 2007) — 750L
The Enormous Crocodile by Roald Dahl (Turtleback Books; Bound for Schools & Libraries ed. Edition, 2002) — 600L
Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit by Julius Lester (Puffin Books, 2006) — 760L
Tales Our Abuelitas Told, A Hispanic Folktale Collection by F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flora Ada
Her Stories, African American Folktales, Fairy Tales, and True Tales
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes (HMH Books for Young Readers, 2004) — 870L
Garvey's Choice by Nikki Grimes (WordSong, 2016) — 620L *not available free online*
Grade 4 Texts: Click the links below to access free online versions of the texts:
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor — 890L *Bookshare App Only*
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin — 810L *not available free online*
The Wild Book by Margarita Engle - 1050L *Bookshare App Only*
I am Arachne: Fifteen Greek and Roman Myths by Elizabeth Spires (Square Fish, 2009)
The McElderry Book of Greek Myths by Eric A. Kimmel (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Echo Echo: Reverso Poems about Greek Myths by Marilyn Singer — 670L *Bookshare App Only*
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key by Jack Gantos (Square Fish, 2014) — 890L *Bookshare App Only*
Grade 5 Texts: Click the links below to access free online versions of the texts:
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (Harper Trophy, 2004) — 710L *Bookshare App Only*
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis (Groundwood Books, 2015) — 710L
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez (Yearling, 2010) — 890L *Bookshare App Only*
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins; First Edition edition, 2016) (pp. 5-25)-860L
Endangered by Eliot Schrefer (Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition, 2014) (pp. 76–83, 90–95, 98–103) *not available free online*
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006) (pp. 113–120, 161–170) -1020L
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (HarperCollins Publishers, 2011) — 750L
Grade 5 Texts: Click the links below to access free online versions of the texts:
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman (Harper Trophy, 2004) — 710L *Bookshare App Only*
The Breadwinner by Deborah Ellis (Groundwood Books, 2015) — 710L
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez (Yearling, 2010) — 890L *Bookshare App Only*
Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins; First Edition edition, 2016) (pp. 5-25)-860L
Endangered by Eliot Schrefer (Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition, 2014) (pp. 76–83, 90–95, 98–103) *not available free online*
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2006) (pp. 113–120, 161–170) -1020L
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (HarperCollins Publishers, 2011) — 750L
Grade 6 Texts: Click the links below to access free online versions of the texts:
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis (Yearling, 1997) — 920L
The Giver by Lois Lowry (HMH Books for Young Readers, 1993) — 760L
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (Speak, 2006) — 750L
The Unwanted: Stories of the Syrian Refugees by Don Brown (*not available online*)
Refugee by Alan Gratz (Scholastic, Inc., 2017) — 800L *Bookshare App Only*
Click Here --> A Guide for Creating Virtual Student Book Clubs
Click Here --> A Guide for Creating Virtual Student Book Clubs
Resources To Support ELLs with Grade-Appropriate ELA Tasks
Resources To Support ELLs with Grade-Appropriate ELA Tasks
Embedding ESL Supports into Match ELA Curriculum
Explicit Teaching of Vocabulary in grades 3-5
SY2020-2021 PRIORITY STANDARDS (ELA/MATH)
SY2020-2021 PRIORITY STANDARDS (ELA/MATH)
2020–21 Priority Instructional Content in ELA Literacy and Mathematics_June 2020.pdfBeginning to think about small group literacy instruction? Here's an excellent resource from Nell Duke: Small Group Literacy Instruction at a Distance. (youtube video, 1 hour)”
Beginning to think about small group literacy instruction? Here's an excellent resource from Nell Duke: Small Group Literacy Instruction at a Distance. (youtube video, 1 hour)”
LEXIA
Lexia has prepared resources to support your remote learning program, including home letters, access to apps, and video tutorials to support teachers in facilitating remote learning. Please use the following links to access all resources: 1. Home page: See the "Customer Resources" button at the top of the page. LEXIA
2. Remote Learning for Educators and Families: Information and student resources based on grade level for educators and parents.
3. Support for Educators: Resources and Information for educators
4. Support for Families: Resources and Information for families whose students are using Core5
5. Support for Families using PowerUp: Resources and Information for families whose students are using PowerUp Your upgrade also includes myLexia access to Lexia Academy, an online professional learning series for educators, and a Resources Hub to support teachers and administrators. Log on to your account at: www.myLexia.com In order to provide a variety of professional learning opportunities, Core5 and PowerUp, live, on-line sessions will be offered, nationally, Monday through Friday starting this week. Please visit the Live Virtual Sessions page on our website for descriptions and registration information.
Largest (Free) database of free library books for online reading
Free account set-up required; access through Clever available. Internet Archive is a non-profit library of MILLIONS of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.Largest (Free) database of free library books for online reading
Log in to Clever to find these recommended apps and more:
Log in to Clever to find these recommended apps and more:
Sora by Overdrive (K-12): read e-books and audiobooks from the Boston Public Library and other Massachusetts libraries.
Sora How-To (website)
How to add to a public library (video)
BPS Virtual Learning Commons (K-12): access BPS’s library resources across many subject areas.
Tumblebooks (K-5): read kid-friendly interactive picture books.
Adobe Spark (4-12): create videos, web pages, and images to share with your friends, family, and school.
Khan Academy (7-12): explore online courses on a wide variety of subjects.
A free collection of fiction and nonfiction texts for grades 3–12. Includes an annotation tool, guiding and discussion questions, translations in various languages, and texts read aloud. The CommonLit Literacy Model is built on a foundation of over 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments, growth-oriented data, and expert-led teacher development.
Teachers can import their class rosters from Google Classroom into Edcite, and then send Edcite assignments to their students in Classroom. When students access these assignments, they are automatically logged into their Edcite accounts using single sign-on.
Epic
Epic is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under. Instantly access 35,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more that will link student response to your Google Classroom.Quill
Quill Lessons enables teachers to lead whole-class and small group writing instruction. Teachers control interactive slides that contain writing prompts, and the entire class responds to each prompt. Each Quill Lessons activity provides a lesson plan, writing prompts, discussion topics, and a follow up independent practice activity.The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution may be accessed anywhere, anytime. Eligible students will need their Clever credentials, access to our Audiobook App, and access to Wifi to download their books. Once the books have been downloaded (possibly at school), they do not need the internet to read those titles. This Document walks students through the process of accessing the app. Audiobook HOW-TO DOC: https://learningally.org/Portals/6/Docs/TeacherResources/BPS_GettingStarted_Student.pdf
DOGO Media is the leading online network empowering kids to engage with digital media in a fun, safe and social environment. Used by millions of students and teachers from around the world, our websites have quickly grown into a community of kids and educators engaging positively with current events, books, and movies.
Flocabulary
Using hip hop, Flocabulary brings curriculum across subject areas to life, while reinforce core knowledge and skills.
Includes teacher resources for most videos!
Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Storyline Online receives over 100 million views annually from children all over the world.
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Teachers use Storyline Online in their classrooms, and doctors and nurses play Storyline Online in children’s hospitals.
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Storyline Online receives over 100 million views annually from children all over the world.
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Teachers use Storyline Online in their classrooms, and doctors and nurses play Storyline Online in children’s hospitals.
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
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