NCLB Resources

The resources here are for teachers in my NCLB Cross Content: MR/Self-Contained class.

General Instructional Resources
eThemes from eMints
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/index.shtml
Learn NC Lesson Plans
http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/

Exceptional Education Resources
IEP Goals and Objectives Bank
http://www.bridges4kids.org/IEP/iep.goal.bank.pdf
F.A.C.E.S. – Functional Academic Curriculum for Exceptional Students
http://www.newbraunfels.txed.net/admin/SpecialEd/faces/faceindex.htm
Music for Children and Teens with Special Needs
http://www.songsforteaching.com/specialneeds.htm
T/TAC Online – Enhanced Scope and Sequence PLUS
http://ttaconline.org/staff/sol/sol.asp
VADOE Special Education: IEPs and Instructional Services
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/iep_instruct_svcs/index.shtml

Interactive Science Sites
Cool Science for Curious Kids
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/
BBC-KS2 Bitesize Science
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/

Good Science Background
Biology4Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com/
Chem4Kids
http://www.chem4kids.com/
Cosmos4Kids
http://www.cosmos4kids.com/
Geography4Kids (This one’s all about earth science!)
http://www.geography4kids.com/
Physics4Kids
http://www.physics4kids.com/

Money Skills and Personal Finance
Learning About Money: Coins
http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/math/math_lessons/mathles3/index.htm
Money Lessons
http://www.instructorweb.com/basicskills/money.asp
Money Trading Song
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/1326.html
Hands-On Banking Mini Lesson: Writing a Check
http://www.banking.state.ny.us/fec/minikids.pdf
Check Writing Lessons
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/checks.asp
Practical Money Skills for Life
http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/english/index.php
KidsBank.com
http://www.kidsbank.com/index_2.asp

Alphabet
Alphabet Activities and Crafts
http://www.first-school.ws/theme/alphabet.htm
Alphabet Coloring Sheets
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/interactive-alphabet/index.html

Alphabet List 1
http://www.beginningreading.com/Alphabet%20Set%201.htm
Alphabet List 2
http://www.beginningreading.com/Alphabet%20Set%202.htm
Carl’s Corner: Alphabet Avenue
http://www.carlscorner.us.com/Alphabet.htm
ReadWriteThink Alphabet Organizer
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/alphabet/
Starfall ABC’s (Kids Pages)
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-k/index/

Starfall ABC’s – Printable Pages (Teachers)
http://www.starfall.com/n/N-info/abcprint.htm?n=abc

Phonics and Phonemic Awareness
Carl’s Corner – Phonics
http://www.carlscorner.us.com/Phonics.htm
MES Phonics
http://www.mes-english.com/phonics.php
School Express: Phonics Worksheets
http://www.schoolexpress.com/category_Phonics.htm
Sound Sorting Pictures
http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/sound_sorting/sound_sorting_menu.htm
Starfall.com – Learn to Read
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/

Word Study
Vocabulary Flash Cards
http://www.eslkidslab.com/flashcards/index.html

Handwriting
Handwriting Worksheet Maker
http://www.handwritingworksheets.com/
Left-Handed Friendly Handwriting Practice
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/handwriting/lefthanded_friendly_handwriting_practice/
Handwriting for Kids (Manuscript and Cursive)
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/index.htm
Cursive Handwriting Practice Sheets
http://penmanship.donnayoung.org/cursive.htm
Cursive Worksheets (Letter Practice)
http://www.abcteach.com/directory/basics/handwriting/zaner_bloser/cursive/worksheets/

Reading Comprehension Practice
FCAT Reading Grade 4 Strategies
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/strategies/default.htm
FCAT Printable Materials
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/references/print.htm
FCAT Reading Grade 4 Practice Tests (online)
http://fcit.usf.edu/FCAT/tests/default.htm
North Carolina End of Grade Reading Comprehension Tests
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/reading/
ISAT Sample Books
http://www.isbe.net/assessment/htmls/sample_books.htm
Texas Education Agency – Released Tests
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=3839&menu_id3=793
Washington Assessment of Student Learning – Reading Assessment
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/WASL/ReadingAssessment.aspx
PSSA Resource Materials
http://www.pde.state.pa.us/a_and_t/cwp/view.asp?a=108&Q=73314&a_and_tNav=|680|&a_and_tNav=|
CA Standardized Testing and Reporting – Released Test Questions
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp
Brush Up for TerraNova
http://jc-schools.net/terranova-res.htm

Online Books/Stories
BookBox: Language Learning Books for Children
http://www.bookbox.com/
Bookpals Storyline Online
http://www.storylineonline.net/
Inkless Tales: Stories
http://www.inklesstales.com/stories/
International Digital Children’s Library
http://www.icdlbooks.org/
Starfall.com – It’s Fun to Read
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/index/
Starfall.com – I’m Reading
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/
Raz-Kids Talking Book Samples
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/ViewPage/name/trialmenu
StoryPlace: The Children’s Digital Library
http://www.storyplace.org/