Great Educational Websites—Most are free to use
- http://www.dosity.com/ – links to various sites - Math Games, Free Math Worksheets, Math Tutor, Kid Games, Printable Worksheets, Math Worksheets, Phonics, Educational Software, Learn To Read, Fun Game, Flash Cards, Word Game. For elementary level students.
- http://www.mathfactcafe.com/ – site where there are pre-made worksheets and where you can generate worksheets for your needs. Elementary level.
- http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~sica/reading.htm Harvard's Summer Reading List
- http://www.kidsites.com/ – a website guide to a screened list of kid safe sites for all subject areas. Great resource.
- http://www.starfall.com--/ a website that teaches phonics and reading skills to elementary aged children
- http://www.cuesd.tehama.k12.ca.us/maywood/staff/jstout/k_stands.htm A website that provides fun worksheets and instructions for kids and parents about the state standards
- http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/ll/ap/litsearch.asp- CDE’s searchable list of K-12 recommended literature
- http://als.lib.wi.us/Collegebound.html College Bound Reading Lists
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com/- all sorts of printable sheets, if you sign up they send emails for updated info on the website
- http://www.schoolexpress.com/news_sub.php- thematic units for free, I think mostly for the younger ages
- http://www.homeschoolfreestuff.com/- sends emails with free/discounted materials and weekly listings of various website with printable worksheets, etc. to go with theme of the week
- http://www.ttms.org/ Teaching that Makes Sense (Writing: some elementary, some high school) Downloadable great materials, models, etc.
- http://www.efuse.com/ Christopher Meeks is brilliant.
- http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/educators/e_pers.html Here’s the Great Source Jump off page for persuasive writing resources.
- http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/educators/e_the_buzz.html Great Source jump off page for every type of writing…..this is mostly 6-traits based stuff….I love it.
- http://www.writingfix.com/forteachers.htm#print_pub_nnwp Writing fix is a GREAT source for finding teacher materials….check it out!
- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/; Online Writing Lab: For middle, high school and college writers
- http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/ Link to great lesson plans for HS….economics, science, math, etc. Good for what to do while waiting for Textbooks to come!
- Printable Paper--tons of paper designs to print for free
