Resources
"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives." ~Clay P. Bedford
In following our mission to assure that all Henry Johnson Charter School scholars have all the tools they need for academic and educational success, we are pleased to offer this list of resources, games, and information to explore on your own or with your scholar.
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In following our mission to assure that all Henry Johnson Charter School scholars have all the tools they need for academic and educational success, we are pleased to offer this list of resources, games, and information to explore on your own or with your scholar.
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Core Curricular Resources
(Math, Science, Social Studies and English Language Arts) Math Division Quiz-Test your skills in division from 0 to 12. Math Class-Teacher created web site for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, place value, exponents, inequalities, flash cards and so on. Math Worksheet Creator-Download worksheets for practice in basic math facts. Science Science Homework Help-Earth, physical and life science help in various topics. Social Studies Social Studies Alive!-Tutorials cover historical facts of America's past. English Language Arts Guide to Grammar and Writing-Use this resource to practice basic to advance writing skills and take quizzes. APA Writing Format-An extensive resource for the American Psychological Association writing format. MLA Writing Format-An extensive resource for the Modern Language Association writing format. Handwriting Practice-Create print, D'Nealian or cursive practice sheets on ruled paper with guidelines. Other Reading Resources: www.readingrockets.org www.readwritethink.org www.readingsuccesslab.com www.readtome.biz www.literacymatters.org www.storyplace.com www.weread.org Cross-Curricular and Multi-subject Resources Kidport.com-Kidport is an Internet-based educational service designed to help K-8 students in core subjects |
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Response to Intervention Resources (RTI)
Response to Intervention (RtI) With the Response to Intervention method, the student is provided with explicit evidence-based interventions for students who struggle academically. Student progress is carefully measured and the instructional interventions are adjusted to teach the skills necessary for the student to make progress toward age or grade level standards. Intervention Central-This web site provides resources to schools to assist with implementing Response to Invervention as well as provide resources for struggling students. National Center on Response to Intervention-A one stop shop for information on Response to Intervention such as planning and implementation tools to webinar and training material. What You Need to Know About RTI-Read articles and publication about Response to Intervention, IDEA laws, special education and the affect on classroom instruction. Special Education Resources Basics of Learning Disabilities-Learning disabilities (LD) are neurological disorders that can make it difficult to acquire certain academic and social skills. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or an adult with LD, learning about LD will help you support your child’s or your own success in learning and life. National Center for Learning Disabilities-The National Center for Learning Disabilities’RTI Action Network has developed this guide for parents and schools involved in implementing response to intervention (RTI) in the elementary grades. Parent Toolkit: Behavior and Learning Disabilities-Sometimes a child’s perplexing behavior is one of the first clues that he has a learning disability. Even a child who’s been identified with a learning disability and has academic support may act inappropriately. School Guidelines for Determining Disability-has adopted the Wayne County RESA Guidelines for determining eligibility for specific learning disabilities which combines the processes of Response to Intervention (RTI) and Patterns of Strengths and Weakness. Worksheets and Checklists-These handy, easy-to-use and printable forms are designed to make it easier for parents to manage their child's learning disability. |
Enrichment Resources
Physical Education "Let's Move"- Michelle Obama's Healthy Kids Challenge Technology Hardware-learn about computer ports, cards and slots. Net Resources-Search tools, virtual field trips, software tutorials and homework help. Software Tutorials-Microsoft Software tutorials include Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Technology Sites List-Visit design, technology and robotics web sites. Web Creation Tutorial-The basics of building a web site. Web Page Design Basics-Seven lessons for web design creation. Web Seaching-Learn how to search the web effectively. Internet Safety www.netsmartzkids.org www.netsmartz.org/parents www.ikeepsafe.org www.learninglab.org Visual Arts Proportions of the face tutorial Incredible Art Department-Online art lessons. |
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Curriculum & Assessment Resources
Accelerated Reader Book Finder is an online search engine that can access thousands of book selections.
Edline.net-Parental access to student grades, monitor progress, view assignments and communicate with teachers. Each student has a unique code. Parents can obtain an activation code from HJCS's main office.
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Foreign Language Resources
English as a Foreign Language-A large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools
and resources for students and teachers.
French Resources-Use flash cards, PowerPoint presentations and audio to learn French.
German Language Learning-A great resource for German language and culture.
Italian Language Learning-Learn about Italian language and culture. A list of Italian online resouces can also be found on this resource list page from the National Italian American Foundation.
Japanese Learning Tools-Learn about Japanese culture and language.
Spanish Resources-Use flash cards, PowerPoint presentations and audio to learn Spanish.
World Languages-Learn Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.
http://www.wintonwoods.org/departments/teaching-and-learning/esl-resources/esl-resources-for-parents - web resources for helping your scholar learn the English language.
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American Sign Language Resources
American Sign Language (ASL) Video Dictionary-A visual representation of vocabulary words using sign language.
American Sign Language Univeristy-Online tutorials with visual and pictoral imaging.
Custom Sign Language Cards-Type a custom name or phrase to create a sign language card.
Sign Language Alphabet and Number Quiz-Play the quiz game to test your knowledge of letters and numbers using American.
Basic Phrases-Learn how to sign basic phrases such as, "Where are you from?" and others.
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Parent and Family Resources
The Parent Institute- The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, audio CDs, brochures, videos and presentation kits. Read a sample newsletter here.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)- As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, National Parent Teacher Association® (PTA) provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child and the best tools to help their children be safe, healthy, and successful—in school and in life.
Ed.gov- This is the home of the United States Department of Education. Parents will find answers to frequently asked questions about educational issues as well as tips for monitoring homework, information on schools and other resources from kindergarten to college.
USA.gov- This web site has a collection of Parenting Resources. Find health, education, safety, child care and other resources for parents and grandparents.
Curriculum & Assessment Resources
Accelerated Reader Book Finder is an online search engine that can access thousands of book selections.
Edline.net-Parental access to student grades, monitor progress, view assignments and communicate with teachers. Each student has a unique code. Parents can obtain an activation code from HJCS's main office.
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Foreign Language Resources
English as a Foreign Language-A large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools
and resources for students and teachers.
French Resources-Use flash cards, PowerPoint presentations and audio to learn French.
German Language Learning-A great resource for German language and culture.
Italian Language Learning-Learn about Italian language and culture. A list of Italian online resouces can also be found on this resource list page from the National Italian American Foundation.
Japanese Learning Tools-Learn about Japanese culture and language.
Spanish Resources-Use flash cards, PowerPoint presentations and audio to learn Spanish.
World Languages-Learn Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portugese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.
http://www.wintonwoods.org/departments/teaching-and-learning/esl-resources/esl-resources-for-parents - web resources for helping your scholar learn the English language.
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American Sign Language Resources
American Sign Language (ASL) Video Dictionary-A visual representation of vocabulary words using sign language.
American Sign Language Univeristy-Online tutorials with visual and pictoral imaging.
Custom Sign Language Cards-Type a custom name or phrase to create a sign language card.
Sign Language Alphabet and Number Quiz-Play the quiz game to test your knowledge of letters and numbers using American.
Basic Phrases-Learn how to sign basic phrases such as, "Where are you from?" and others.
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Parent and Family Resources
The Parent Institute- The mission of The Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of their children. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of materials including newsletters, booklets, audio CDs, brochures, videos and presentation kits. Read a sample newsletter here.
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)- As the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation, National Parent Teacher Association® (PTA) provides parents and families with a powerful voice to speak on behalf of every child and the best tools to help their children be safe, healthy, and successful—in school and in life.
Ed.gov- This is the home of the United States Department of Education. Parents will find answers to frequently asked questions about educational issues as well as tips for monitoring homework, information on schools and other resources from kindergarten to college.
USA.gov- This web site has a collection of Parenting Resources. Find health, education, safety, child care and other resources for parents and grandparents.
