ELA
Parent Toolkit
- Common Core State Standards Parent Document
http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36 - Common Core Shift. Why the Common Core?
- Parent Engagement Toolkit – Michigan Department of Education
- Includes following resources:
- What Is My Child Learning?
- How Do I Know My Child Is Learning?
- What to Ask At Parent Teacher Conferences?
Vocabulary
- Common Core Smarter Balanced Word List 3-5, 6-8, 9-11
- Dolch Words -flash cards K-3
- Dolch words – list K-3
- Vocabulary list by Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) RIT score
Reading Tips and Activities for Parents
- US Department of Education
- Helping your child with reading comprehension
- Reading activities to use with students: Florida Center for Reading Research
http://www.fcrr.org/for-educators/sca.asp
- Phonemic Awareness activities for four, five, and six year olds
- Phonemic Awareness Activities for six and seven year olds
- Link to the Grand Rapids Public Library and the databases
http://www.grpl.org/schools/ - Link To Overdrive
https://grpsmi.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm - Symbaloo link to help struggling readers
http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/grpsreadteachresources
Student Toolkit
- Link to the Grand Rapids Public Library and the databases
http://www.grpl.org/schools/
- Link To Overdrive
https://grpsmi.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm
Writing
- Bibliographer maker http://www.bibme.org
- Thesis Statement: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/
- Thesis Information: http://www.kean.edu/~roneilfi/How%20to%20write%20a%20thesis%20statement.htm
- How to Write an Introduction: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm
- How to write an Introduction: http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-write-introduction
- How to Write a conclusion: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/conclude.html
- Planning your paper: http://www.roanestate.edu/owl/HowtoBegin.html
- Creating an Outline: http://www.crlsresearchguide.org/NewOutlineMaker/NewOutlineMakerInput.aspx
- MLA Format: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Summary Writing
- Summary Writing:
http://monash.edu/lls/llonline/writing/arts/history/2.2.4.xml
Test Prep
- ACT practice questions are available at www.actstudent.org under Test Prep‐practice questions. There are five sets of questions for each subtest – these include answers with explanation to add in the process of taking the test.
- ACT online prep is an official guide to the ACT. Presented in an interactive media format, this web‐based program provides strong test preparation similar to that presented in The Real ACT Prep Guide and offers a personal study plan based on diagnostic test results. The cost is $19.95. Order at www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/index.html
- MEL’s Free ACT and SAT online prep courses are available through the State of Michigan Library called MEL. Go to www.mel.org and then click on Tests and Tutorials and then click on College Preparation or go there directly by clicking on http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/general/moreinfo/collegePreparation.
- Numbers2.com is a free website with online test preparation courses. www.number2.com
Teacher Toolkit
- Common Core State Standards
- Vocabulary list by Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) RIT score (same document as in the parent toolkit)
- Resources for teachers: Instructional Strategies
http://www.fortheteachers.org/instructional_strategies.htm#ThinkTacToe - Common Core Resources and Instructional Strategies
http://teacher.depaul.edu/ - What is a Lexile Measure? Lexile Levels at Home-pdf (Same document as is in parent toolkit)
- Readworks.org – Free resource website
- Pbs.org – free resource with lesson plans and videos
- Link to the Grand Rapids Public Library and the databases http://www.grpl.org/schools/
- Link To Overdrive https://grpsmi.libraryreserve.com/10/45/en/SignIn.htm?url=Default.htm