Parent Guides & Information

Get your parent roadmap for English Language Arts HERE

Read Works -- FANTASTIC website with tons of reading comprehension passages & questions to work on reading comprehension.

Read Theory

Newsela -- TONS of current events articles on a wide variety of topics.

First Books -- A website that you can go to read books online. Great nonfiction book choices!

Into the Book: Great reading game website focusing on specific reading skills. Students need to sign up for a "key" and it is FREE. Just write down your code!

Story Read Alouds: Features storybooks read aloud by actors.

Literactive

Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers research-based and best-practice information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle.

US Department of Education resources for parents

Book Adventure: This is very similar to AR, but can be done from home! Check it out!

LeVar Burton Kids -- Lots of resources to check out

www.animoto.com -- create short photo & video "commercials". Would be a cool idea for an online book report! Very cool site for your own personal/family photos. FREE!

Turtle Diary -- Tons of online games on a variety of literacy & math topics.

PTA 3rd Grade Pamphlet for Parents

Prefixes for Parents -- This is a parent guide for prefixes. It provides some great activities & things to talk about with your child at home.

Reading Rockets -- Information for parents of 3rd graders

K12 Reader -- Great articles and things for parents about reading & literacy.