Middle School
You will find links to different resources that can help your child in the four domains of language development as well as helpful information for your family.
Listening
Bookcreator: Students can create, record, and share their own story books! Compatible with Google Drive.
Duolingo: This is a free website in which students can work through engaging tasks to learn and improve proficiency in English.
PBS Kids: Includes games and learning videos.
Storyline Online: Well-known people read books aloud to help with students' listening and reading.
Reading
Bookcreator: Students can create, record, and share their own story books! Compatible with Google Drive.
Duolingo: This is a free website in which students can work through engaging tasks to learn and improve proficiency in English.
Storyline Online: Well-known people read books aloud to help with students' listening and reading.
Starfall: Contains games, books, and videos to help children learn to read.
Rewordify.com: Oh my goodness! This site is amazing! If you're not sure if your ELL student is ready for certain vocabulary that's in a text, put it into Rewordify and it will change those complex words to less complex! Or, use the site as a way for your students to practice new vocabulary. You just need to explore the site!
Writing
Bookcreator: Students can create, record, and share their own story books! Compatible with Google Drive.
Speaking
Bookcreator: Students can create, record, and share their own story books! Compatible with Google Drive.
Duolingo: This is a free website in which students can work through engaging tasks to learn and improve proficiency in English.
Text and Comment Google Chrome Extension: This extension allows your student to record his/her voice to answer questions. When your student is working through a Google Slide or online assignment, he/she can record him/herself. Here are two videos with instructions on installing and using the extension:
How to Use the Extension - start at 0:54 seconds to watch
Math
Math is Fun: Illustrated math definitions along with a Google Translate bar at the top right of the web page.
Funbrain: Includes math and reading activities for grades K - 8.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Fun, virtual manipulatives for math to provide more visual and hands-on learning opportunities.
Reading
Funbrain: Includes math and reading activities for grades K - 8.
National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Fun, virtual manipulatives for math to provide more visual and hands-on learning opportunities.
Parent/Family Information
Parent Guidelines for Common Core Math
Kentucky Academic Standards Family Guide and Resources