Online Resources for Parents and Students Review Movies, Shows, Video Games, Apps, Music, Websites, and Books:  Common Sense Media - http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ o A non-profit site that reviews books, movies, TV shows, video games, apps, music, and websites and rates them in terms of age-appropriate educational content, violence, profanity, etc.  Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/ o Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love.  What Should I Read Next? - http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/ o Enter a book you like and the site will analyze their huge database of real readers' favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next.  Newbery Medal & Honor Books http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberyhonors/ newberymedal  The Lexile Framework for Reading - http://www.lexile.com/ o Search books in a child’s Lexile range and for age-appropriateness and peruse book summaries

Online Educational Sites for Students:  Resources to help your child, visit our Literacy Coach's website: http://www.protopage.com/melisamulder  KPS Summer “Interactives” for Middle School Students http://kpssummerinteractives.weebly.com/ o Peruse educational activities for language arts, math, science, and social studies  Khan Academy - http://www.khanacademy.org/ o This site is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and was featured in 2012 on 60 Minutes. It includes over 3,500 instructional videos that are each around 10 minutes in length on topics such as math, science, art history, history, and brain teasers.  Discovery Education http://www.discoveryeducation.com/parents/index.cfm?campaign=flyout_parents o Includes resources for parents, students, and educators in math, science, English, and social studies, as well as homework help and student motivation tips  PBS - http://www.pbs.org/ o Games, resources, videos, etc. for parents, students, and educators

 VocabAhead - http://www.vocabahead.com/ o Vocabulary videos to help students master vocabulary words  Math.com: The World of Math Online - http://www.math.com/ o Math homework help, practice, tutoring, calculator tools, and games  iXL – http://www.ixl.com/ o Practice on various math skills  Cool Math Games – www.coolmath-games.com o Practice on various math skills Informational Sites for Parents to Help Child with Reading:  Reading Rockets: Teaching Kids to Read and Helping Those That Struggle http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents/ o Includes reading strategies, information, helping struggling readers, videos, reading guides, and resources for parents and educators  READ 180 Next Generation Family Portal http://www.hmhco.com/products/read-180/family/family/read180classroom.html o Parent resources and videos on how to help child with reading

Information for Parents on the Common Core State Standards from the National PTA:  Parents’ Guide to Student Success - http://www.pta.org/4446.htm