Teacher Resources

 

This page is designed to share some useful educational Web pages with you.  If you have favorite sites that you would like to share PLEASE e-mail them to Diana Mutch at dmutch@southkortrightcs.org.  Also, if you would like to share how you use the site or highlight a certain feature please let me know. 

 Featured Sites

 Directories

                                                            Math

                                                            Math Word Problems

                                                            ELA

                                                            Guided Reading Materials

                                                            Social Studies

                                                            Science

                                                            Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Ideas

                                                            Interactive Sites

                                                            Curriculum Information

                                                           

 

 

Featured Sites

 

1.  Internet 4 Classrooms.  This site offers interactive games for each skill in Math and ELA broken down by grade for students in grades K-8. 

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htmhttp://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html

 

2. Enchanted Learning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html

 

3. Read Write Think.  This site has great lessons and the student tools are the best part.  Comic creator, Animal Inquiry tool, etc. are all wonderful interactive tools for the students to use. 

http://www.readwritethink.org/

 

4. Discovery School.  Great resources for students and teachers.  The teacher tools section offers puzzle makers, lesson planner, quiz and work sheet generators. 

 http://school.discovery.com/

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Directories

 

A directory of popular teaching websites

http://sitesforteachers.com/index.html

 

Supersites for teachers, administrators, etc.  Broken down by role or subject

http://sgs170.org/supersites.htm

 

Yahoo directory for teachers

http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/K_12/Teaching/

 

An AOL directory for parents and teachers offers links to reference materials

http://www.aolatschool.com/students

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Math

Pre-made worksheets and flash cards

http://www.mathfactcafe.com/

 

Math games for every strand

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/getskill_s.cgi?A1=selects&A2=la&A4=0&A7=0

 

Math games- Timed times tables practice

http://www.coolmath-games.com/

 

Algebra lessons- Problem generator

http://www.coolmath.com/algebra/

 

A collection of interactive math sites

http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/elementary_web_sites.htm

 

Interactive math sites for older students

http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/middlehigh.htm

 

A directory of math websites based on the math strands

http://tiger.towson.edu/~mlackn1/mathwebsitestudent.htm

 

Fun Math Lessons could be used for enrichment

http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/index.html

 

Math lessons by strand

http://www.iit.edu/~smile/mathinde.html

 

Learn your multiplication facts, also offers games

http://www.multiplication.com/

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Math word problems

 

A plethora of cute word problems

http://www.mathcats.com/storyproblems.html

 

More word problems, also provides links to work sheet generators

http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/math_problems.htm

 

Word problem solving strategies

http://www.mathstories.com/strategies.htm

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ELA

 

Create a Reader

http://www.create-a-reader.com/basic/_english.html

 

Read Write Think This site has great lessons and the student tools are the best part.  Comic creator, Animal Inquiry tool, etc.  are all wonderful interactive tools for the students to use. 

http://www.readwritethink.org/

 

ELA resources and activities

http://www.starfall.com

 

Elementary resource for creative writing.  Writing shapes and prompts

http://www.storyit.com/index.htm

 

Writing Bugs

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/writing_bugs.shtml#anytime

 

The teachers desk-ELA lesson plan ideas

http://www.teachersdesk.org

 

Tips on Letter Writing

http://www.youthonline.ca/online/letterwriting.shtml

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Guided Reading Materials

 

Teacher guides to Magic Tree House and other Random House Publications

http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/guides/

 

Work sheets for Junie B. Jones, Henry and Mudge, etc.  

http://sgs170.org/Heather_Website/worksheetintro.html

 

This site offers literature bases reading lessons for such stories as Flat Stanely, Box Car Children, Little House in the Big Woods, and Henry and Mudge. 

http://www.gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm

 

Guided reading units

http://www.mce.k12tn.net/units/units_with_books.htm

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Social Studies

 

Social Studies- Free virtual exhibits

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/virtual/

 

Lesson plans and activities all related to the standards

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/

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Science

 

Science links for K-12 educators*

http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/

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Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets, and Ideas in various subjects

 

This site offers lesson plans and worksheets free- must sign in, but no cost

http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/home.html

 

Units, tips, and printables for teachers

http://atozteacherstuff.com/

 

A collection of math and ELA resources broken down in to k-2, 3-4, 5-8

http://www.dositey.com/langk2.htm

 

A great teacher stie

http://www.edhelper.com/

 

Free printables and online games. 

http://www.schoolexpress.com/

 

Great teacher site with particular good phonics lessons

http://www.teach-nology.com/

 

Puzzle Maker- Great for making spelling word practice sheets and vocabulary sheets*

http://www.puzzlemaker.com/

 

300 ways to celebrate the 100th day of school

http://users.aol.com/a100thday/ideas.html

 

Ideas for 100th day

http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/100th/act.htm

 

Carl’s Corner- An excellent site for primary grades

http://teachers.santee.k12.ca.us/Carl/

 

ABC Teach a good all around site- has printable ready made word wall words for each grade

http://www.abcteach.com

 

Marcopolo- Research lesson plans by NYS curriculum

http://www.marcopolo-education.org/home.aspx

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Interactive Sites

 

Grades k-8 this site is my favorite games are interactive

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm

 

Free printables and online games. 

http://www.schoolexpress.com/

 

Great site for kids to explore.  Riddles for each holiday.

http://www.kidsdomain.com

 

Games for students

http://www.abctooncenter.com/teachers.htm

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Curriculum Information

 

State Education Department Web site

http://www.nysed.gov/

 

Get our most current school report card (link on right hand side of the page)

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/

 

2003-2004 SKCS Report Card

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2004/overview-analysis/121702040001.pdf

 

2002-2003 SKCS Report Card

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrdfall2003/overview-analysis/121702040000.pdf

 

Components of a Balanced Literacy classroom

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/stonegatees/2005-2006/Grade2/balanced_lit.htm

 

Reading Resource- visit sub pages as well

http://kapalama.ksbe.edu/elementary/resource/rcomprehension.html

 

Test prep material- Not from state ed, but good

http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/

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