Family and ENL support Websites

1. New York State Education Department - A Guide for parents of English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners in New York State

2. Colorin Colorado - A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners.

3. Reading Rocket - Informational website for families of English language learners.

4. Tool Kit for Hispanic Families - A Guide to the Toolkit for Hispanic Families. (No Child Left Behind)

5. English Learner Toolkit - helps state and local education agencies help English Learners (ELs) by fulfilling these obligations. (10 chapters with translated copies in 10 languages)

6. Teaching Tolerance - Serving ELL Students and Families

7. Engage NY

Websites for grades 1-5

8. https://www.pebblego.com/ - Access from West Islip Class Link

9. Starfall Grades 1,2,3 - Fun practice for English Language Learners to help with phonics and literacy skills.

10. Storyline Online - Listen to some of your favorite stories online.

11. Brainpop Jr. - Sign in through Classlink! Explore the various videos, activities, and interactive quizzes.

12. Kids Learning Ville - Content area support in ELA, ESL, phonics, math, and science.

13. Khan Academy Kids - free, fun, educational program designed to inspire young children to become learners for life.

14. Fun Brain Jr. - 100 interactive activities to help kids from preschool to grade 8 develop skills in English literacy. *Tip: Have your child pick a game from the arcade section and practice reading instructions so they can complete games independently.

15. ABC YA

16. http://www.literacycenter.net/ - writing practice and games to practice letters on the keyboard -- also features games in Spanish, German and French

Activities for new ENL Students

1. BrainPOP ELL - Username: enlbilingual

Password: j8eugf2

2. Activites for ESL - grammar and vocabulary quizzes. Includes bilingual quizzes, crossword puzzles, videos, and more.

3. ESOL Help - website for new and intermediate English language learners (ELLs). This website includes online picture dictionary, fun and interactive ESL games, online tests, ESL flashcards with pictures and sounds, and printable ESL worksheets.

4. Games to Learn English - Grammar, skill, and vocabulary games

5. Learning Chocolate - Great vocabulary building website! Hear the words, see picture representations, and learn to spell them.

6. Vocabulary Spelling City -

Other useful Websites

1. https://www.castlelearning.com/

2. http://rewordify.com/

3. https://www.duolingo.com/

4. https://www.ixl.com/

5. https://climatekids.nasa.gov/ - Science Resource

6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z6svr82 - Science Resource

Dictionary Resources

1. https://www.dictionary.com/

2. https://www.thesaurus.com/

3. http://www.idiomsite.com/

4. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/Aisfor.shtml

5. https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/

Typing Resources

1. Dance Mat Typing

2. Typing.com

3. Typing Ninja

4. Keyboard Jump