Elementary Resources
Welcome to our elementary resources page! Below, you will find videos, sample tasks, and supplemental materials that you can use with your students. These are all optional resources that can help keep your students engaged during the time away. A special thanks to our teachers and instructional coaches for all of their hard work in putting these resources together! Please note that if you can't find a resource that used to be here, please check the Archive page. #proudtobeacomet
Are you looking for resources to help talk to your elementary aged students about COVID-19 or their emotions?
Please click here and here for guidelines from our Neff counselor, Annemarie Reik, and here for a resource provided by Delta Center Counselor Stephanie Taylor. Another outstanding resource can be found here from TRAILS, a program partnered with the University of Michigan Medical School, that contains information about talking to students of all ages about COVID-19 and our current realities.
Story Time Videos
Ms. Mills Reads The Pigeon Wants a Puppy, by Mo Willems
Mrs. Patterson Reads Frog and Toad Together, by Arnold Lobel
Mrs. Bedard Reads Fireman Small, by Wong Herbert Yee
Mrs. Baribeau Reads Interrupting Chicken, by David Ezra Stein
Mrs. Parish Reads Skippyjon Jones, by Judy Schachner
Mrs. Surace Reads The Bad Seed, by Jory John, Illustrated by Pete Oswald
Mrs. Kish Reads The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash and Jimmy's Boa and the Bungee Jump Slam Dunk, by Trinka Hakes Noble
Mr. Snyder Reads Half Chicken by Alma Flor Ada, Illustrated by Kim Howard
Mrs. Becht Reads Half a World Away by Libby Gleeson
Story Time Chapter Books
Click here to see/hear teachers reading a series of chapters from various books. Chapters will not be archived.Stuart Little by EB White
Mr. Snyder reads chapter 1 from Stuart Little, by E.B. White, with pictures by Garth WilliamsMr. Snyder reads chapters 2 and 3 from Stuart Little, by E.B. White, with pictures by Garth WilliamsMr. Snyder reads chapters 4 and 5 from Stuart Little, by E.B. White, with pictures by Garth WilliamsMr. Snyder reads chapter 6 from Stuart Little, by E.B. White, with pictures by Garth WilliamsMr. Snyder reads chapter 7 from Stuart Little, by E.B. White, with pictures by Garth WilliamsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by JK Rowling
Mrs. Cornman reads chapter 3 from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by JK Rowling (audio only)Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Mrs. VanHoesen reads chapter 1 from Fish in a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly HuntMrs. VanHoesen reads chapter 2 from Fish in a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly HuntMrs. VanHoesen reads chapter 3 from Fish in a Tree, by Lynda Mullaly HuntFront Desk by Kelly Yang
Mrs. Williamson reads chapter 1 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 2 and 3 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 4-6 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 7-8 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 9-10 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 10-11 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 12-14 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 15 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 16-20 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 20-21 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 22-25 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 25-28 from Front Desk, by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 28-30 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 30-34 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 34-36 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 36-39 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 39-41 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapter 41 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 42-43 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 44-48 from Front Desk by Kelly YangMrs. Williamson reads chapters 48-51 from Front Desk by Kelly YangShelter Pet Squad, Merlin, by Cynthia Lord
Mrs. Smith reads Shelter Pet Squad, Merlin, by Cynthia LordLiteracy Lessons
This section contains a series of videos that address various aspects of literacy, from reading to writing to sight words.Fun Activities
Reading With Your Child
The most important thing families can do is read together and discuss what they are reading. Research shows that shared reading experiences, in which a child and an adult read together and talk about what they have read, have a positive impact on a student’s vocabulary and reading skills.
Math Games
Another great, and fun, activity for families is to play math games. These vary by grade level and often involve little more than a set of dice. Children play these math games in class every week, and they would love to teach their families how to play!
Here are some great examples from Mrs. Kish at Delta Center.
GLPS Curriculum
You can access all of our online curriculum resources here under the Students/Staff tab.
Abdo Digital Book Shelf
This resource is free through June 20th, and contains full length books for elementary students! Click here to start reading!
Abdo Zoom
Like the digital book shelves, Abdo Zoom is free through June 20th. It has interactive activities geared toward early elementary students. Click here to explore!
Tumblebooks E Books
Thanks to Willow Ridge, GLPS has a subscription to this site, which contains books read aloud through videos. Click here to start reading today!
BrainPOP
This resource allows parents to create a free account, and it provides access to a wide variety of resources in multiple subject areas. Click here for access.
Math Work Books
Click here for workbooks shared by Mrs. Grostefon!
Commonsense Media
These resources for k-2 students provide great ideas and talking points for learning at home. Click here to access!
Common Core Sheets
This free site has worksheets in a variety of subjects (there is an optional donation, but not required to print sheets). Click here to view all of the topics and subjects.
Age of Learning Access
Age of Learning has programs like ABC Mouse, Adventure Academy, and Reading IQ for PreK-8th graders. They have partnered with UNICEF to provide free access during this time. Please follow the link here to get our district access code to begin using this resource.
Worksheet Works
This site allows you to build custom worksheets for a variety of grade levels and topics. Click here to start building!
Junior Achievement
Click here to access resources from the Junior Achievement program for elementary students.
MEL.org
The Michigan E Library (MEL) has a variety of free resources for students in all subject areas. Click here to visit!
GL Area District Library
We have an outstanding partnership with the Grand Ledge Area District Library to provide you with resources. Click here for the welcome letter and click here for the resources for elementary students. If you need your student's ID, please contact Dr. Barnes at 517-925-5404, or by email at barnesw1@glcomets.net.