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.
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.
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.