Updated 8/19/2020
Individualized Education Plan Resources and Links:
*some links may overlap as they can be used for a variety of goals and practice*
Reading Support (Reading Comprehension Goal):
- Read each day for a minimum of 30 minutes on EPIC! (English and/or Spanish)
- Visit EPIC
- Visit Read Works
- Additional Reading Websites and helpful links:
- Readings for both languages (informational text): News ELA
- Read with your child to help support their FLUENCY and COMPREHENSION
- Make sure your child is reading at their instructional or lexile level: RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR READING LEVELS A-Z
Writing Support (Written expression Goal):
Math Support (Problem Solving and/or Computation Goal):
- Students can practice math using the following websites:
Vocabulary (Vocabulary Acquisition Goal):
What It Is: SAT and ACT vocabulary prep through story form. An entire freebies section that includes games, vocabulary-boosting short stories, and more.
Life Skills (Transition Goals):
What It Is: Banzai is a financial education program that helps students learn the value of a dollar. There are real-life scenarios available in three interactive courses (3rd grade- 12th grade). The program includes tests, games, activities, an entire interactive library, embedded calculators, and more.
Additional Online Resources for all Subject Areas and Learning Needs:
Science:
What It Is: A free platform where students can discover, create, and remix content to build their own learning journey. The content library contains high-quality digital resources from universities and scientific organizations worldwide … including interactive lab simulations, videos, assessments, and more.
Math:
What It Is: Mangahigh is a popular game-based site for math online learning resources. It covers algebra, geometry, statistics, and more.
Vocabulary:
What It Is: SAT and ACT vocabulary prep through story form. An entire freebies section that includes games, vocabulary-boosting short stories, and more.
Reading Comprehension:
What It Is: Actively Learn provides thousands of engaging texts, videos, and simulations across ELA, Social Studies, and the Sciences paired with thoughtful instruction that challenge students and foster deep learning and critical thinking.
What It Is: This site offers literary and non-fiction reading passages for grades 3-12.
Spanish Language Support :
Listening Comprehension:
What It Is: Listenwise teaches students to be better listeners, using podcasts and comprehension questions and quizzes.
Writing:
What It Is: NoRedInk builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.
What It Is: Schools that have already closed for weeks note that students quickly become lonely outside the classroom. PenPal Schools not only lets you engage your own students, but those from around the world, on a wide variety of subjects.
All Subjects (including World Languages):
What It Is: EP Classroom provides a wide range of customizable online learning experiences. Their site notes that teachers in China and other affected areas have already been using their resources with great success for the last few weeks.
What It Is: Watch a video on a subject, then use the teacher guide for discussion, take a quiz, or use the other online learning resources provided.
What It Is: Do you Kahoot? Teachers have loved this fun online quiz game platform for years.
What It Is: Khan Academy is well-known for providing an incredibly wide range of lessons for students at every level. Chances are you’ll find at least some of what you need for your virtual classroom here.
Printable Online Resources:
Resources for Families |
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Resource/Description |
Where to Access |
Companies offering free online subscriptions |
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Coping Skills |
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Engaging activities to do with kids |
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Anxiety |
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Reading at Home: Strategies for Parents |
Laaalibrary.weebly.com |
Read Alouds |
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Resources for Teaching Online Due to School Closures |
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In addition to the Life Skills information provided above, all students with a transition plan can access links and resources via the Transition Schoology Group @https://app.schoology.com/group/2338921963
Access Code: 4DPW-F8QR-8QHHB
If you would like more information regarding your student’s IEP goals, specific areas of need, and/or regarding any of the links above - please do not hesitate to reach out to me via Email, or phone - number listed below.
Lastly, listed above are online resources. If you would like recommendations for APPS (apple or android) or if you need resources/ideas for practice that are not online, please reach out to me. I am available weekdays 8am - 4pm to support your student(s) and/or you as necessary.
-Mrs. Whyte
(302)377-3473