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Adaptations

Alphabetic and Phonemic Principle

Read Write Think
Letter Identification
Reat Write Think
Letter Sounds
Miss Bainbridge's Class
Phonemic Awareness & Alphabetic Priniciple
Rock Creek Literacy
Numerous elementary skills

Common Core for Parents

Scholastic
Answers to common questions
National PTA
Printable Guide-How to navigate the common core
Engage NY for Parents
Resources
Response to Intervetion
RTI

Comprehension

Book Adventure
Read and take a quiz
Scholastic
Interactive Informational Texts
Read Write Think
Flip a Chip Comprehension in Context
Reading Passages and Questions
Comprehension assessment
Cloze Reading
Contextual Comprehension
Grade Level Comprehension
Select a grade level to read
Comprehending Poetry
Online poems and questions
Poetry Comprehension
Online practice
Poetry Comprehension by Fun English
Fun English
Reading Games
Comprehension Skills
Mr. Nussbaum Reading Passages
Comprehension Practice
Read Theory Comprehension
Online assessment
Read Theory Comprehension
Read Write Think
Resources for students and parents
Mr. Nussbaum Reading Passages
Online reading
Smithsonian Reading Comprehension
iTooch 6th Grade ELA Concepts App

Disability Resources

Resources for Parents of Children with Disabilities
Support and Diagnosis
National Learning Disability Association
Legislative, education, resource information
NYS Special Ed Department
Policy and program information
Medicaid Service Coordination
Benefits your child may be entitled to
IEP Checklist
Support for understanding the IEP process
US Dept of Ed
IEP components
ARC
Education and vocational supports
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Comprehensive site
Southern Tier Independence Center
Community Support
Handicapped Children's Association
Program and Services

Ecosystems & Interdependence

Pond Ecosystem
Life in a pond
What is an Ecosystem?
Definition
Exploring Ecosystems
Good research info
All about Different Biomes
Biome Project Research
Interactions
Regents Prep
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Food Chains, Webs, Pyramids-Regents Prep
Predator or Prey
Interactive Activity to learn the difference

Figurative Language

Read Write Think
Idioms
Word Matrix
Synonyms
Spelling City
Figurative Language & Parts of Speech
Jeopardy Game
Review Figurative Language
Game Aquarium
Figurative Language
Figurative Language Trivia
Test your knowledge of figurative language

Fluency

Read Aquarium
Books with and without sound
Magic Keys
Free online storybooks
PBS Reading
Play the videos
Interactive Read Aloud
Narrated by Professional Actors
Fun Brain
Read Your Favorites
Cookie.com
Early reading and phonics
See & Spell
Spelling Blends

Food Chains & Food Webs

Food Chains & Food Webs
Explains each level and provides interactive nitrogen cycle
Scholastic Food Web
Connect the icons in the food web
Food Chains in Habitats
Build a food chain for a habitat
Antarctic Food Webs
Place the animal in the correct location

Grammar

Grammar Blast
Select Grade Level Grammar Skills
Fun English Games
Select Grammar Skill Practice
Grammar Games & Punctuation
Select grammar or punctuation skill to practice
Grammar Gorillas
Select beginner or advanced level
Fun Brain
Grammar Games

Math

Oswego Different Math Games
Various numeration and operations
Soft Schools
Multiplication
Soft Schools
Fractions
Soft Schools
Exponents
Soft Schools
Various math games
Math Play
Place value
Math Play
Money Games
Math Playground
Word Problems
Woodlands Math
interactive division practice
Sheppards Software
Matching equivalent fractions
Math Play
Adding and Subtracting Fractions Board Game
Illuminations Math
Make equivalent fractions using area models and number lines
Math Playground Fractions on Number Line
Matching fractions on a number line
Math Playground Gap Zapper
Fill gaps in road with equivalent fractions
Math Playground Snowmobile
Power snowmobile by multiplying fractions
Math Playground Outer Space
Space game teams with equivalent fractions
Math Playground NASCAR
Power race car by adding fractions
Math Playground Dirtbike Tug
Dirtbike comparing fractions
Math Playground
Single and multi-step word problems with +, -, x, /
Math Playground Katie
Single and multi-step word problems with Katie Character all four operations
Math Playground Hoops
Word problems with basketball Gr 3-6 All operations
Math Playground Word Problems
5 Multi-Step with Video Solutions
Math Playground Thinking Blocks
Word Problems with models to show thinking
Math Play
Timed fact practice all operations with report
Free Rice-Multiplication Facts
10 grains of rice donated for each correct response
Math Homework Help
website to help parents with math homework questions
XtraMath
Math Fact Mastery
FronRow Math
Common Core Math Practice
Math Magician Subtraction
Math Magician Addition
Math Magician Multiplication
Math Magician Division

Phonics

Starfall
Develop Phonics
JumpStart
Early Literacy Skills
Learn to Read for Free
Early Reading Skills
Read Write Think
Construct a Word
Read Write Think
Beginning sounds, long and short vowel sounds
Read Write Think
Word Families
Initial Blends
See & Spell
Kids Phonics
Various Phonics Skills
Soft Schools
Various phonics skills
Earobics
Poetry Game
Reading Bear
Phonics
Galactic Phonics
Phonics
ABC Fast Phonics
Hear the Sounds

Planetary & Moon Cycles

Harcourt School Moon Phases
Interactive
Lunar Cycle Game Challenge
Identify the phases
Lunar Eclipse Explanation
Calendar and Location
NASA International Space Station
Missions, updates, and photos
Solar Eclipses
Calendar and photos
Interactive Solar System Facts
Visit all planets and explore celestial bodies
Astronomy for Kids
Interactive Solar System
Videos and Interactive

Plate Tectonics

Interactive Plate Tectonics
Details Earth's structure
Plate boundaries
USGS details the different boundaries
Earthquakes
Interactive and animated
Dynamic Earth
many sites for Earth Science
Plate tectonics
Interactive
Plate boundaries
Interactive
Plate tectonics and boundaries
Interactive
Earthquakes
Many fun activities
Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Interactive Volcanoes
Yellowstone
Web Volcano research

Probes

Intervention Central
Writing Probes

Punctuation

Time for Kids
Punctuation & Capitalization
Fun English Games
Punctuation & Grammar Games
Kids Connect
Select a punctuation mark to learn more about
Punctuation Aquarium
Aquarium Theme

Reading

Stories read aloud
Read alone or have story read
Free online books
Interactive
Study Zone
Determine author's purpose
Context Clues
Words in context
Vocabulary Games
Interactive
Site Words
Interactive Games
Spelling City
Spelling practice
High Frequency Words
Spelling City
Word Endings
-ed and -ing
CoolMath.Com
Fun Reading & Spelling Games
Library of Congress
Read Classic Stories Online!
Story Online
Favorite Books Free Online
Squido
Various Elementary Reading Games
Reading Games
Numerous elementary games

Rocks & The Rock Cycle

Rocks & Minerals
How they are formed
Rock Cycle
Video
What Are Rocks?
Describes what rocks are made of
Types of Rocks
Want to start a rock collection?
Rock Cycle Quiz
Click and drag your answers
Rock Hounds
Many fun activities
Online Field Journal
Compare rocks
Moh's Scale of Hardness
Compare mineral hardness
Virtual Rock Analysis
Guess what rock it is.
Learn more about different rocks
Click and Learn
What type of rock do I have?
Chart helps you identify a rock
Easy to Understand Rock Cycle
colorful diagrams
Properties of Minerals
Click and Learn
Formation of Crystals
Learn how they form
Matching Game
Quiz
Rock Expert
Quiz
What minerals are in your house?
Uses of minerals
Rock Word Search
Online word search
Test your knowledge about rocks
Interactive quiz

Scientific Method

Using a Triple Beam Balance
Finding true mass
BrainPop video
Watch the video

Sight Words

Spelling

Kids Spell
Add your own list or spell their words
PBS Spelling
Spelling games
Spelling City
Add your own list to practice
BigIQ Kids
Pick a grade level list
ABCYA
Spelling Bees
Houghton Spelling
Proofreading, Crosswords, and More

Test Prep

NYS ELA TEST PREP
Various skills
NYS Math Test Prep
Practice Test
ELA Test Prep Games
Various activities
Study Zone
ELA Test Prep-Context Clue

Vocabulary

Toon University
5th Grade Vocab in Context
Quia
Words in context
Quia
Millionaire Game Words in Context

Weather

Weather for Kids
Learn about the weather
Weather Channel for Kids
Fun activities
Explains Weather for Kids
Simple to Understand
Gather Weather Data
Tools for forecasting

Writing

Create Your Own Fairy Tale
Fill in the blanks
Fun English
Interactive Writing
Writing Prompts
Various activities to inspire writing

Writing

Kids USA
Reading & Writing Games
Writing & Poetry Games
Many different writing activities
Poetry & Word Games
Many word games
Poetry for Kids
Fun poetry activities & lessons
Various Writing Resources
Writing, Reading, Grammar, Story Structure
Writing Resources
Writing, Reading, Poetry, Grammar

Math Fact Practice

Study Tools

Sight Words