Enjoy These Links - General

  • BrainPop

     
    BrainPop has videos, activities, and quizzes on several subjects. You can use this site on any computer that has Internet access. The User Name and Password are specific to the district, so ask your teacher for that information.
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  • BrainPop ESL

     
    BrainPop ESL is designed for the English Language Learner (ELL). There are 3 levels. Levels 1 and 2 have 5 units each; each unit has 5 lessons. Level 3 has fewer units, but the site is still being developed. Look for videos, and activities. You can use this site on any computer that has Internet access. The User Name and Password are specific to the district, so ask your teacher for that information.
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  • BrainPop Jr.

     
    This BrainPop site is for grades K-3, but has good information for students learning basic reading, wriing, and study skills in English. There are videos, activities, and quizzes on several subjects. You can use this site on any computer that has Internet access. The User Name and Password are specific to the district, so ask your teacher for that information.
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  • Charlotte's Web Library

    "Puzzles, Mind Games, and Optical Illusions to Get Your Brain Working" is a contribution by Anita G. and her student Lily, from the Knox County Library in Maine. These fun challenges exercise your brain and keep it sharp.

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  • Chegg Flashcards

    Search a subject. Free videos and flashcards help you study. We do not endorse any fee-based section of a site.

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  • Discovery Education

     
    Discovery Education has a great number of movies, lessons, and quizzes on many subjects.
     
    Students must have logged on to a school district computer before they use this site at home. They must re-set their password the first time they log on to district computers.
     
    User Name: student's I.D.
    Password:   student's district password
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  • ESL Resource Guide

     
    This site offers links to several ESOL resources for school-age and adult students. The links are free. You do not need to buy anything from the site. 
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  • Excellent ESL Websites

     
    DeAnza College has provided several excellent sites to practice English in many ways.
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  • Fun Learning: Brain Games for Kids

     

    This site provides links to resources and games on a variety of subjects and for many age groups. Look at the list and try a few that interest you. Thanks to Sabrina S. and her students for suggesting this site.

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  • Global History & Geography Regents exams

     
    This site has past NYS Regents exams for Global 2.
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  • Global Regents Prep

     
    This site shows components and examples of exam questions and essays for the NYS Regents exam. There are several helpful links.
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  • How to Actually Enjoy Studying

    This article link was suggested by James C., a writer at Ivy Panda. Ivy Panda offers study tips, as well as some paid services. Any quoted or paraphrased information must be cited correctly to avoid plagiarism. The school district wants students to do their own thinking and writing, so it does not endorse paying for a custom-written essay.

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  • Kidblog

    This site offers classes the opportunity to communicate about school work through a blog.

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  • Lanternfish

     
    This site offers many vocabulary flashcards and English language activities for students, parents, and teachers.
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  • Learning at Home: Free Online Brain Teasers, Mind Games, Puzzles and More!

    Enjoy a variety of brain games: brain teasers, optical illusions, riddles, puzzles, and educational games. Thanks to Liz and Kelly, a Girl Scout and her mother, for suggesting this site.

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  • Learning Chocolate

     
    Learning Chocolate offers practice on many units of vocabulary. Pick a unit; study the words; then test yourself through listening, reading, and typing. This site is free.
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  • Learning Games for Kids

     
    Play games to learn content area subjects.
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  • Many Interesting Things

    Leveled activities and games for English learners.

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  • Marshall Adult Education

    Marshall Adult Education has 2 valuable sections for middle school through adult learners: Student Lessons helps learners with life skills; Reading Skills for Today's Adult has leveled readers and comprehension/writing worksheets.

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  • Meeting Deadlines: A Comprehensive Guide

    Jack M. suggested this article on a mindset and strategies to meet work deadlines. It appears on custom-writing.org. with thanks and the understanding that we do not endorse any product or service a site may offer for sale.

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  • ParentConnect

     
    This is the site that allows parents to see their children's assignments and grades.
    Parents can register on the RCSD website: www.rcsdk12.org.
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  • Pete's PowerPoint Station

    Pete's PowerPoint Station offers many free PPT presentations and activities on several subjects for Grades K through adult.

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  • Room Recess

     
    Play free educational games in Reading, Word, and Math, Grades K-5. The literacy skills games also work well for English language learners.
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  • SlideShare Global History & Geography Review

     
    Several Slideshare presentations reviewing Global History & Geography are accessible through this link.
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  • SMART Board Notebook Express

     
    View, save, and interact with SMART Notebook files online for free. Click the blue box to Open an Existing Notebook File. You can now use the SMART files on my website.
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