WRES 3rd Grade 2026-2027 - Helping at Home

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Here are ideas of what you can do at home to help your child be successful in math:

Use Dreambox. This is an individualized, adaptive program to learn and practice math concepts.
- You access it through Clever.
Study the basic math facts using flashcards (available in the teacher/school supply section at the dollar store or make your own).
- Click here for digital flashcards.
Search Youtube. There are many videos that explain math concepts in different ways. I recommend Math Antics and Number Rock videos.
Print worksheets from these websites (simply search for the topic):
- Math is Fun
- K5 Learning
- Math-Drills
- Math-Aids
- Homeschool Math
- Note: If you don't have a printer, you could have your child simply copy the problems on notebook paper.
Play online math games, such as on Math Playground or Funbrain.
Use Study Jams. There are videos and follow-up quizzes on many topics (including science!). Click here to check them out.
For students who need a challenge: Check out the activities on nrich, a site from the University of Cambridge. (Since it's from the UK, spelling will be different, and mathematics is referred to as maths). There are activities for parents and students.

Here are ideas of what you can do at home to help your child be successful in ELA:

Read! Read to your child, have your child read to you or a family member, or have your child read to himself/herself.
- See the "Free Ways to Read Online" section for ideas of how to access books.
Keep a journal. Encourage your child to write about anything and everything in a journal.
Print worksheets from these websites (simply search for the topic):
- K5 Learning
- Note: If you don't have a printer, you could have your child simply answer the questions on notebook paper.
Use Waggle. This is an individualized, adaptive reading program. Students are placed based on their NWEA MAP scores.
- You access it through HMH Ed Learning Platform SSO on Clever.
Use Lexia. This is an individualized, adaptive reading program. Students took a placement test
- You access through Clever.
Use Learning A to Z. Students can read on RAZ Plus and work on their reading skills on Foundations A-Z.
- You access through Clever.

Oxford Owl eBooks
- You will have to register as a parent in order to read the eBooks.
Storyline Online
- Listen to celebrities read books!
Magic Key
- Scroll down for books for older children.
Free Children's Stories
Funbrain
- Read popular chapter books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

Columbus Metropolitan Library
- You can request books online. If you have a library card, you can use the online catalog to find e-books and read them on your tablet or computer.
- Click here to go to the Columbus Library website.
Stores
- Walmart and many dollar stores have books.
- Goodwill and other thrift stores have cheap books.

Visit these free websites below!

Search Youtube. There are many videos that explain science concepts in different ways. I recommend Crash Course for Kids.
Use Study Jams. There are videos and follow-up quizzes on many topics (including math!). Click here to check them out.

Watch and discuss News Quiz, a weekly program about current events. Click here for the videos.

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