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Ebooks and Audiobooks

SORA
The student reading app.

View this slideshow for instructions for logging in and how to use SORA.

Watch this video for getting started with Sora information.

Battle of the Books

Xello - student access

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Resources for Extended School Closure

Wright Families,

Here is a list of online resources that can be used for optional continued learning while our schools are closed due to COVID-19. They are sorted by subject area and were picked for students in grades 6-8. If you have students in other grade levels please check out their schools library website for more information. This list may be updated in the coming days.

ALL SUBJECTS

CK12 (Math and Science have Spanish Translations available)
Khan Academy (Quick Start Learning Guide)
IXL
Quizlet
WiseLearn

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/ READING/WRITING

Epic (email Ms.Schmidt for class code ocschmidt@madison.k12.wi.us)
Lexia (login with classroom teachers email)
Scholastic story starters
Audible (free during school closures - all grade levels and 6 languages available)
Independent reading response ideas
- MMSD Readers Response Resource
  - reading response
  - Readers’ Response ( 6-12)
- Writing About Reading
  - Grade 6
  - Grades 7 & 8

BILITERACY READING SPANISH

Duolingo
Escritura creative
Mango Languages for home language learning. (Free Mango App via Madison Public Library)
Colorin ColoRadio excellent radio-station website for kids. Contains lots of Spanish Teaching songs. Listening, reading, interactive activities and more.
Discovery en la Escuela
National Geographic in Español
Smithsonian en español

MATH

i-Ready: see links by grade level on this website for printable At-Home Activity packets
CPM ebook
Youcubed.org/tasks
Math Games
Khan Academy
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Not direct resources but suggestions for families
MMSD Math resources Includes links to resources and sites

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

SciGirls website is created by PBS Kids specifically for girls interested in learning about science. Play games, watch videos and create your own SciGirl profile to interact with other girls interested.
PhET Simulations activities that use real-life phenomena to explore the physical world.
iON Future online game that lets students try out different STEM careers (requires Flash)
Khan Academy
Amplify Science Website includes information for parents to log in for digital books and virtual tools that can be accessed at home

ADVANCED LEARNING

MMSD Advanced Learning Virtual Choice Board

BRAIN BREAKS!

Go Noodle
Brain Games
Music Lab
Be Internet Awesome games
The Calming Zone (website made by the O'Keeffe Middle School PBS coach)

SYNC Audiobooks for Teens

FREE AUDIOBOOKS FOR YOU TO KEEP IN YOUR SORA APP!

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens. Available April 30 through July 29, 2020, SYNC will give away two complete audiobooks a week--pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. Register for SYNC and sign up for email or text alerts at www.audiobooksync.com.

Who Can Help You

School Librarian

Ms. Schmidt

ocschmidt@madison.k12.wi.us

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