Elementary School Websites
Quicklinks
Articles of Interest
Elementary Standardized Test Preparation
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Preparation/Elementary_Test_Preparation
/elementary_test_preparation.html
Information on how to help elementary students prepare
Law Related Education in Elementary and Secondary Schools. ERIC Digest
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-929/law.htm
An article discussing law-related education, what it is, and its affects on school.
Supporting Initiatives
http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemath/suppin.html
An article on Resource-Based learning for elementary students.
“You Tattletale!”
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/tattling100600.html
An article on the effects of tattling, and how to manage tattling.
Teacher Support Networks
Elementary Standardized Test Preparation
http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Preparation/Elementary_Test_
Preparation/elementary_test_preparation.html
Information on how to help elementary students prepare.
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General Lesson Plans
Kindergarten Activities
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/tablek.html
Teachers.Net: Lesson Bank
http://www.teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Elementary
A list of links to elementary lesson plans.
Theme Pages
http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/themes.html
A list of links to themed activities and lesson plans for elementary school levels.
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Arts and Crafts
Kids Domain
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/
A site full of crafts and games for young students.
Kinder Art
http://www.kinderart.com/
A site dedicated to art education, lists activities, lesson plans, and additional
resources.
Make the Most of Junk Mail
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/activities/literacy_tips-location.html
A creative craft idea that incorporates reading and recycling
Geography
Carolina Clips
http://www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us/caroclips/
Pictures and information resources about North Carolina for 4th and 8th grade
Math
ReviseWise: Math
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/maths/
Activities, worksheets, and tests on math for ages 4-11
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Reading/Language Arts
100 Most Frequent Words in Books for Beginning Readers
http://www.mcrel.org/topics/products/9/
A list of the 100 most common sight words for students to study and remember
Book Adventures
http://www.bookadventure.com
A reading motivation program for grades K-8
Bookhive
http://www.bookhive.org/activities/top20booklists/
A book list of top 20 rated books for levels PreK-6 along with book reviews
Book It!
http://k-6educators.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.bookitprogram.com/
A reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut
Booklists of Children’s Literature
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/children_booklists.html
Booklist covering multiple topics including Parent/Teacher resources
Classic Stories Online
http://lightupyourbrain.com/audio-stories-for-children.html
MP3 audio books that you read while listening to
Clifford's Interactive Storybook
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm
A phonics game for young readers
Crankophone Game
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/cvc/crank/index.shtml
A game on phonetics, vowels, words, and pictures. There are links on the left
side bar with additional phonetics games.
CyberGuide: K-3
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyk3.html
Supplemental reading activities for books in the K-3 levels
CyberGuide: 4-5
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cy45.html
Supplemental reading activities for books in the 4-5 levels
I’m Reading!
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f
Short stories and plays for young readers
Kid’s Corner
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm
Beatrix Potter stories and pictures
Meet Einstein
http://www.readaloudva.org/einstein.htm
Resources on reading aloud and why it works
Questions on Books
http://www.theliterarylink.com/questions_otherbooks.html
Review questions for books commonly taught all grades K-12
Reading Recovery
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/OR/ConsumerGuides/readrec.html
Literacy program improvement plan for low-achieving first graders
Reading Sites for Elementary Teachers
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=6757
ReviseWise: Reading
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/reading/
Reading activities, worksheets, and tests for young readers ages 4-11
ReviseWise: Writing
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/english/writing/
Writing activities, factsheets, tests, and worksheets for young writers ages
4-11
Study Questions
http://www.theliterarylink.com/questions_otherbooks.html
Links to study questions on young adult literature as well as young children’s
literature
Teach Your Kids How to Read Warning Labels
http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/activities/literacy_tips.html
Ideas and tips on how to teach your child or student about warning labels
“What Elementary Teachers Need to Know About Language”
http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0006fillmore.html
An article on the importance of teaching language
Word Central
http://www.wordcentral.com/
Look up words in the student dictionary, create your own dictionary, “word
of the day”, and word games
Working with Words
http://www.wfu.edu/academics/fourblocks/block4.html
Lesson plan idea on using word blocks and a word wall
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Science
ReviseWise: Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/
Activities, worksheets, and tests for ages 4-11
Songs & Games
StoryArts.Org
http://www.storyarts.org
A site dedicated to the art of story telling, includes stories, activities, and
lesson plans
Choral Reading for Children
http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/choralpage.htm
Simple choral speaking activities, songs, and poems
Fingerplays
http://falcon.jmu.edu/%7Eramseyil/fingerplayindex.htm
A list of fingerplay ideas, songs, or skits
Mojo's Musical Museum
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
A database of kid's song lyrics
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Technology for Beginners
Internet Safety
http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm
An article for young students on the dangers of the internet and how to stay
safe
Mouserobics
http://www.ckls.org/%7Ecrippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html
Teach students how to properly use a computer mouse.
Practice Your Mouse Skills
http://www.lawrencegoetz.com/programs/mousepractice/
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