Student Resources

Online Reference Shelves | General Shelves  | Math PracticeReading Levels | Learning For Fun | Summer Activities 

Student Resources contains websites that may assist in research at home or at school. The Online Reference Shelves contain links to websites that mirror standard reference sources (ie: dictionaries) The General Shelves contain links to Search Engines specifically designed for kids. These search engines return site matches that have either been viewed by a content editor or filtered through commercial filtering software. The Math Practice section contains links for drill and practice of math facts. The other sites noted on this page can be used for either Learning or Fun
Note: Since no search engine or filter is 100% foolproof, it is recommended that parents supervise children's Internet activities. 

Online Reference Shelves

Merriam-Webster Word Central - An online dictionary, thesaurus and rhyming dictionary. If word is misspelled, provides a list of similar words.
Dictionary.com - An online dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia.    

General Shelves (Search Engines for Kids)

Ask for Kids - Previously known as "Ask Jeeves for Kids". Fast, easy way to find answers to questions. Simply type in a question, and Jeeves sends back related questions. Choose the best question for your needs. Knowledgebase results are carefully reviewed by a content editor, and Metasearch results are filtered by SurfWatch.
KidsClick! Web Search for Kids by Librarians - A search directory with subjects ranging from Home & Household to Weird & Mysterious. KidsClick! purpose is to guide young users to valuable and age-appropriate sites. Sites gathered by librarians.
The Internet Public Library Youth Division - Developed by librarians to organize the web. Intended for children ages 4 - 11. Sites are chosen for appropriateness of subject matter and should be maintained by an authoritative source.
surfnetkids.com - Lots of pre-selected educational websites.
Kids.Yahoo.com - Safe games and activities, does also have a search engine. Sites are hand selected for ages 10 and under.
Spelling Practice - Parent or student must type in list of 10 words at a time. 

Math Practice

Baseball Math
AAA Math
Edu4kids
A Plus Math
Basic Math

Interactive Mathematics (Pre K - 12)
 

Reading Level Links

Learning For Fun

The Exploratorium - Museum of science, art, and human perception located in San Francisco, California.
Planetarium Links - List of neat space links and games.

Summer Activities

Math Activities

Parents,
Here are some math related activities and math problems you might like your child to do over the summer. Each PDF file is labeled for the math level your child is exiting; so if your son/daughter just completed kindergarten, he or she would do the kindergarten activities. Most of the material in them is a review; doing them as practice over the summer will help your child remember the concepts taught this past year. There is no need for your child to turn any of these practice sheets in to next year's teachers; this is solely for practice over the summer.
Ms. Gagné

Reading Activities

Dear Parents/Guardians,
This time of year the question that I am most often asked is, "What can I do to help my child continue learning throughout the summer?" In answer, our school is offering Summer Journal Activities to students. Our theme this summer is “Dreaming about Reading!.” The activities included on the calendar and journal list offer students opportunities to read and write for various purposes and outcomes. Library visits are recommended as part of the program to select interesting and appropriate books for these activities. The calendar can easily be used in conjunction with the Montgomery County Department of Public Libraries' program entitled "Summer Reading 2012: Dream Big, Read!" which provides incentives to keep students reading and writing during the summer months.
The recommendations for successfully completing the Wood Acres Summer Reading Activities are as follows:

  • It is suggested students read a minimum of two days a week.
  • It is recommended that students complete at least six of the Summer Journal or Calendar Activities based on the books they read this summer (Students may buy or make a journal to record their writings).

Enjoy your summer and be sure to READ, READ, READ!!!
Sincerely,
Erica Brams, Reading Specialist

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