This site provides a list of books that are listed according to the reading
level. This is helpful when selecting books for practice on your child's
instructional or independent reading level.
http://home.comcast.net/~ngiansante/
National Geographic for Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
A great site for kids to read. It contains stories and practice with phonics
and word recognition. The stories are leveled for kindergarten students.
http://www.starfall.com
This site links to the South Carolina Department of Education�website for
information about South Carolina schools and a listing of the curriculum
standards for each grade level. This site contains a variety of information
for parents and educators.
http://myscschools.com
This site provides parents with book titles related to Lexile Ranges
(reading levels). Lexile Ranges are determined by a student's performance on
the reading portion of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) that second
graders take. Parents can search for titles that will be on the student's
appropriate reading level. Teachers can supply parents with Lexile Ranges
following MAP testing.
http://www.lexile.com
This is a fun site for kids to connect to the characters and shows from the
pbs television channel. Students can play games and download activities.
http://www.pbskids.org
Join author, Robert Munsch for a read along or just find out about his
latest book. There are activities and information for all readers. You can
even download Mr. Munsch reading your favorite stories. Check it out.
http://www.robertmunsch.com
The Exploring Nature Educational Resource site is intended for grades K-8
and features a searchable database of more than 1,500 animals categorized by
classification (mammals, birds, etc.), by trait (scavengers, carnivores,
etc.) by habitat (rainforest animals, desert animals) and by geographic
location. Additional resource databases include plants, trees, biomes,
adaptations, space and the human body. The site also features Nature
Movies, Ask the Zoo Vet, Scientists You Should Know, Invasive Species, and
much more.
http://www.exploringnature.org