Reading Resources
Storyline Online https://www.storylineonline.net/library/
- Actors/Actresses reading aloud their favorite books. Listen to the story, focus on characters and character relationships, share with a family member what the theme is. If you listen with a family member, discuss the important events in the story and why they are important.
Scholastic: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support//grades-3-5.html
- articles and videos to watch. If you choose to do any of the activities, be sure to share with me in Google docs (dmurphy@socsd.org). Make sure title it, and put your name on it.
Time for Kids: https://www.timeforkids.com/
- Variety of articles to read.
Math
Studyjams! http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/index.htm
- Multimedia site that helps kids to understand math
- Scroll left and right to see topics
- Videos, slideshows and songs to teach concepts
Math Playground https://www.mathplayground.com/
- Choose appropriate grade and topics – tons of games
Greg Tang Math
- Check out his games and challenges
Prodigy: https://www.prodigygame.com/
- Create your free account, and enjoy online math games.
4th Grade Chapter Tests – Prep https://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/testprep/gr4/index.html
- Old; but still a good review
General Sites
Mrs. McBride’s Blog https://blogs.socsd.org/kmcbride/
- Check out Mrs. McBride’s amazing blog! If you scroll all the way to the bottom of her home page, you will find activities differentiated by grade…and then topic. She is all about grit and making kids (and adults) work through challenges. Good stuff here!
Interactive Sites For Education http://interactivesites.weebly.com/index.html
- A variety of sites – all different subjects. (Math, SS, Science, Art, etc.)
- Little outdated but click around there are so many good activities and games.
Brain Pop https://www.brainpop.com/
- Watch educational videos – don’t forget to take the quiz, play the games, etc.
- Username: cottagelanelementary Password: bpop