Helpful Links
Click on the links below to utilize the many educational resources available.
Virtual Reference Collection
auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/listdb?sysCode=xaaa#/top
Brand New Resource!
4/6/20 - ABDO resources for free ebooks and databases. Try these ebooks for some great non-fiction!
https://abdobooks.com/covid-19-resources
Junior Library Guild gives you unlimited access* to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users who can access the books, so tell your home-bound students to click to their hearts' content! Titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.
https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com
Elementary
Username: JLGELM
Password: JLGFREE
Temporary Public Library Cards!
I know some of you were asking about how students can access books, if they didn’t get to check any out before the break If students or staff (who are Suffolk County residents) do not have a library card, you can sign up for a temporary card number
Don't have a library card? Or maybe you have misplaced yours? No problem. Sign up for a temporary card number that will give you access to all the library's online resources for up to 90 days. Click here to get access now: https://search.livebrary.com/selfreg
Once you have your temporary card number, you will be able to download FREE books from https://livebrary.overdrive.com/ and take a FREE online class using lynda.com or browse a magazine using Flipster.
Recommended Books
http://teachersfirst.com/read-sel.cfm
Yahoo Kids Reference
http://kids.yahoo.com/reference
Writing a Book Review
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/
ELA
Comic Strip Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html
Story Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/stapleless/index.html
Book Cover Creator
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bookcover/
How to write a friendly letter
http://www.letterwritingguide.com/friendlyletterformat.htm
ELA practice stories and questions
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/
Grammar Ninja
http://www.kwarp.com/portfolio/grammarninja.html
Punctuation Paintball
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Paintball&COOK=
Fly-by Contractions
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/flyby/flyby1.htm
Fact or opinion?
http://www.abcteach.com/free/f/factoropinion_food.pdf
Sequencing
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/SequenceOfEv
Noun Dunk
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/basketball/index_pre.ht
Spelling City
World known author Patricia Polacco has created an interactive
website filled with blurbs about all of her books, print-out book
marks, and so much more!!!
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/index.htm
Listen to a story online!
Storyline Online
http://www.storylineonline.net
Follow along with these fun books and interesting illustrations
Tumble Books-Want to listen to books online? Here's a great site
that has a wonderful assortment of literature! Enjoy!
http://www.sachemlibrary.org/pages/children_tumblebooks.aspx
Math
Science
Invention at Play
http://www.inventionatplay.org/index.html
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Science Fair Project Ideas
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/scifairstud
Social Studies
Statetris (it’s like tetris but with US states!)
http://www.mapmsg.com/games/statetris/usa/
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/whlife/index.html
America's Story
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
Search engines
Yahooligans
Kids Click!
Ask Jeeves for kids
Other Fun Sites
Brain Pop
Username: Sachem Password: Sachem
Brain Pop Jr.
Username: Sachem Password: Sachem
Puzzlemaker
http://puzzlemaker.discoveryeducation.com/
Practice Sheets for Math, Spelling, Editing, and ELA!
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/
Fun activities - by girls....for girls.
http://www.missoandfriends.com/
PBS Kids is a fun interactive site for parents and children.
Handwriting for Kids-At this website children can print out
worksheets specifically designed for them by them to practice
letter formation, both manuscript and cursive
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/
Cool games and activities