Language Arts
School Resources
Instructional Playbooks
Responding to Literature for Urchins (3-5)
Responding to Literature for Groupers (6-8)
Ten Fun Writing Ideas (2nd-8th)
UFLI Parent Guide (any student using UFLI at home)
Online Resources Through Clever
Epic! free app for iPad and iPhone with kids books and videos.
BrainpopJr free activities for K-3 in every subject.
Brainpop.com free activities for all ages.
Resources Available in our Library
Handwriting Without Tears - Created by an occupational therapist to support healthy writing habits.
Evan Moor Publishing - worksheets for all academic areas.
When Needed Resources
Read Naturally - Our research-based reading interventions help struggling and developing readers improve their literacy skills and become confident, independent readers.
UFLI- Curriculum to support students with reading
Online/Community Resources
Khan Academy Kids- fantastic activities for all subjects.
TED-Ed -Discover ideas that spark the curiosity of learners. All subjects, all ages. Browse hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks - designed to spark the curiosity of your learners. You'll also find thousands of other video-based lessons organized by the subjects you teach.
Starfall - Free site to teach the basics of reading. Features interactive books and phonics games.
Teach Your Monster to Read- FREE! Letter names, and sounds (phonics) in a fun format for K-1 and beginning readers.
Progressive Phonics- Free site to teach beginning phonics skills using shared reading
Reading Eggs - Online phonics games for beginning readers. Also small stories to read. Free for first month, then low fee to continue.
ABCya -free app with learning games for kids
ABCMouse -learning games for kids K -3.
Sequential Spelling - An option for spelling with a free trial.
LitWits - Hands-on, sensory, academic experiences that make great books and writing fun for kids! Immersive literature workshops for 7+, writing camps for 8+, and analysis/writing classes for 13+.
Santa Cruz Public Library - Our local public library with resources like Tumblebooks (interactive readers), audiobooks and lots of print books too! Log on for virtual books you can download and stream. You may need a library card.