Welcome Portage Park Parents and Students!
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Support for primary grades in most content areashttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/
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Interactive gameshttp://aplusmath.com/Games/index.html
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Internet based games and printable worksheetshttp://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Math/math_kids.html
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Interactive games for various grade levelshttp://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
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Single digit addition practicehttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumadd.html
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Single digit subtraction practicehttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumsub.html
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Practice basic math skills onlinehttp://mrsbogucki.com/aemes/resource/apps/madmath/default.htm
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Practice buying items at the markethttp://www.econedlink.org/lessons/popup.php?lesson_number=357&&flash_name=em357_activity.swf
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Use this interactive tool to develop counting and number sense.http://illuminations.nctm.org/activitydetail.aspx?id=75
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Practice telling time.http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/den/clock/index.htm
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Complete the shapes online. Choose between easy and hard shapes.http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/index.html
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Reach the target number in as few of turns as possible.http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=crazyc
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With unlimited math questions in more than 1,000 topics, students improve their skills and confidence and always have new challehttp://www.ixl.com/
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/max/
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
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Get kids excited about reading with these fun games!http://pbskids.org/lions/
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Hear stories being read outloud online!http://www.storylineonline.net/
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Interactive homework support and Information for various areas in the Harcourt reading curriculumhttp://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/menu.html
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Interactive games, stories, and activities for reading through phonics practicehttp://www.starfall.com
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Fun way to pracitce those spelling wordshttp://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/spelling.htm
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Learn the short vowel sounds and recognize word patterns with this interactive gamehttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/wordfamily/
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Design a cover for your favorite book!http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bookcover/
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engaging way for students to generate dozens of different words by first choosing an endinghttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/construct/
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Using spelling words in fun, interactive wayshttp://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/
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Interactive set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and post-reading activities.http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/storymap/index.html
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Online student dictionaryhttp://www.wordcentral.com/
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Create and print a bookmark onlinehttp://www.nationalgeographic.com/bookmarkfactory/
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Use this tool to draw and write a story summary.http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/doodle/index.html
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Choosing the appropriate vowel correctly to spell simple CVC wordshttp://www.e-gfl.org/e-gfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/teacher/other/spark/itsagoal/itsagoal.html
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http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet.htm
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Make a scrapbook page of your favorite story characterhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scrapbook/
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A free reading incentive programhttp://bookadventure.com/
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http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bll/reggie/index.htm
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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
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http://www.mathplayground.com/fractions_convert.html
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Grid Paper, Dot Paper, Grids and more for you to print off and use as tools for some great math supporthttp://www.eduplace.com/math/mthexp/g5/visual/
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Allows you to input problems and provides help in solving themhttp://aplusmath.com/Homework_Helper/index.html
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Interactive pre-algebra from another dimensionhttp://www.learningwave.com/abmath/
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Seven Piece Puzzleshttp://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/tangrams/
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interactive math games for various grade levelshttp://www.hbschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
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Test those multiplication skillshttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/summulti.html
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Test those division skillshttp://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SumSense/sumdiv.html
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_192_g_2_t_1.html
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Create graphs online. Choose from area, line, bar, and pie graphs.http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/
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With unlimited math questions in more than 1,000 topics, students improve their skills and confidence and always have new challehttp://www.ixl.com/
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http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/
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http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
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Learn new and intersting words while traveling with "Word Girl" through many games and activities!http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/#
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Interactive homework support and Information for various areas in the Harcourt reading curriculumhttp://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/grade_1.html
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Practice your weekly spelling words in a fun way!http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/spelling.htm
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Design a cover for your favorite bookhttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bookcover/
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Develop an outline for a favorite mystery story!http://readwritethink.org/materials/mystery_cube/
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Using spelling words in fun, interactive wayshttp://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/
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Put all the ingredients together to make a great book report.http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/sandwich.asp
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Online student dictionaryhttp://www.wordcentral.com/
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Make a trading card by completing the questions.http://readwritethink.org/materials/trading_cards/
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Turn familiar fairy tales upside down and inside out with this fun, interactive sitehttp://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/fairytales/
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Learn about simple and compound machineshttp://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm
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http://www.primarygames.com/science.htm
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http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/solids4.swf
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http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/plant.swf
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http://www.artyastro.com/main.htm
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http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/kids/main.asp
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http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/elementary/science/seasons.html
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Click the link for your habitat. Learn about your habitat by answering questions.http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html
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Drag and drop the body systems into "Arnold" and then answer the body system questions.http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/systems.html
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Use the clues to figure out the correct description.http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/effectivedetective/effectivedetective.html
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3 different activities about habitats.http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=habitats4b
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Interactive human body activities.http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/bodyintro_34/index.html
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Take a ride with Ms. Frizzle and her studentshttp://www.scholastic.com/MagicSchoolBus/games/home.htm
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Test yourself on the knowledge of materials. 3 missions to experience. Use the Material Database to learn about the materials.http://www.crickweb.co.uk/assets/resources/flash.php?&file=materials
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Extension of the above activity. Control the light, heat, and water.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/help_plants_grow/play.shtml
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Decide what is needed to stay healthy.http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/health_growth.shtml
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http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/nutritionforkids/games/foodgroupsgame.html
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General Resources and Printableshttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fire-safety/
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Interactive vocabulary game associated with community helper nameshttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/word-finds/community-helpers.html
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Build your own community with this interactive maphttp://www.sfsocialstudies.com/k/u2/index.html
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Links that can be used to learning about the 50 states.http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/usa.htm
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Practice map skills. Includes scale, grid, and compass skills.http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/highlands_islands/mapskills/index_intro.shtml#focus
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Help Lewis and Clark on their great American expedition.http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/
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http://www.sfsocialstudies.com/g2/index.html
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Learn about the history of transportation.http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/dynamo/history/show.shtml
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A site filled to the brim with anything and everything social studies!http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/onlineactivities.html
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Learn how to report and predict weatherhttp://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/index.htm
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/quiz/q1.shtml
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Learn about simple and complex machineshttp://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm
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Food Chain, Gravity, Cells, Weather and morehttp://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Science%20Lab
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Learn all about dinosaurs here!http://www.scholastic.com/kids/dinotimes/
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Interactive tool to enhance animal researchhttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/animal-inquiry/
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http://allaboutfrogs.org/froglnd.shtml
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Good links for studying the rainforest and its plants and animals.http://teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/rain.htm
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Various interactive and printable activitieshttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/native-american/
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A commemorative exhibit created by the Chicago Historical Societyhttp://www.chicagohs.org/fire/
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Paddle back into Illinois historyhttp://www.wildillinois.org/play.htm
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Many interactive history games challenging the player come up with the solution using as few clues as possiblehttp://teacher.scholastic.com/histmyst/index.asp
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Gather information for reports on world leadershttp://gardenofpraise.com/leaders.htm
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Anything and everything you want to know and learn about our wonderful county. From games, songs, articles....this site has ithttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi
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Click on the buildings in the virtual community to learn more about the people that work in each building. Meet real people. Chttp://www.knowitall.org/kidswork/
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Use these sites to learn about famous African Americans.http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/afam.htm
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Resources about Native Americanshttp://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/na.htm
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Links for investigating careershttp://teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/careers.htm
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From Columbus to the Vietnam War-our nation's history!http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/ushist.htm
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http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/fw.htm
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Student friendly sites to use to research countriehttp://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/country.htm
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What choices would you make if you could be President?http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/games_quizzes/electiongame/game.asp
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A site filled to the brim with anything and everything social studies!http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/onlineactivities.html
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http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/writing/Kids_Writing.html
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http://www.first-school.ws/theme/printables/writing-paper/handwriting.htm
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Brush on your writing skills with these grammar gameshttp://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/
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Here you can learn the parts of a letter and how to write your own letterhttp://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/
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Get prompts for short writing assignmentshttp://writingfix.com/
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Quick writing activities to try every dayhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm?esp=Teachers/salp/Promo_Player/3/Story_Starters/2_3_storystarters_engine/mktg/eng/20100816/pro/f_tout/na/0/na/na
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Create, share, and print art-inspired storieshttp://storybird.com/
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Brush up on your writing skills with these grammar gameshttp://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/
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Learn about and write acrostic poems http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/
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Allows students to develop an outline of a person whose biography or autobiography they have just readhttp://readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/
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Students can compose their own comic stripshttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html
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Create Haikus, Limericks, and more.http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/poetry_engine.htm
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Play the games to practice your grammar skillshttp://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/preview/harcourt_language/grammar_park.html
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Test your grammar skills herehttp://fog.ccsf.cc.ca.us/~lfried/grammar/grammar.html
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Get prompts for short writing assignmentshttp://writingfix.com/
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Quick writing activities to try every dayhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/storystarters/storystarter1.htm?esp=Teachers/salp/Promo_Player/3/Story_Starters/2_3_storystarters_engine/mktg/eng/20100816/pro/f_tout/na/0/na/na
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http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/typing_spell/typing.htm
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Practice letter typing with this fun and quick game!http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_cup_stacking.html
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Race across the pool by typing words as fast as you can!http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_tidepool.html
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http://www.teachers.cr.k12.de.us/~galgano/key.htm
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http://www.powertyping.com/rain.shtml
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http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/game_super_hyper_spider_typer.html
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Strategies for talking with kidshttp://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/
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This is why we have book logs :-)http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/reading/why_read_20min.htm
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Ideas and tips for making your reading time with your child more meaningfulhttp://www.mrsmcgowan.com/reading/abc_read.htm
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At home math activities can be a great way to encourage your child to use the skills they have learned at school.http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/articles/Family_math:_Fun_at-home_math_activities.html
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10 activities you can do at homehttp://athomewithmath.terc.edu/
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www.readingrockets.com
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Reading lists for all ageshttp://school.familyeducation.com/literature/reading/34576.html?detoured=1
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Here you'll find a month's worth of daily activities for your child to do this summer.http://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/K5Activities.asp?style=print
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Fun daily activities for middle school students, too!http://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/middle.asp?style=print
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A great site with many ideas, articles, and websites for reading together at homehttp://www.justreadfamilies.org/greatideas/
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http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm
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http://www.isbe.state.il.us/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm
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http://rockingtheisat.blogspot.com
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http://www.mathslice.com/mathmocktest.php
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http://kids.yahoo.com/learn
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http://www.askkids.com/
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http://www.kidrex.org/
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http://www.kidsclick.org/