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Book Adventure
Take online quizzes on books read to earn points and prizes. Site is free, but you must register to use it. -
BVUSD Student Portal
The student portal is the place to go for links to many useful resources, some of which are specific to grade level and subject matter. Check it out! -
California Reading List
Your child's STAR report can help you find books that match your child's reading level and are appropriate for his/her age. On your child's STAR report, the state has provided your child's California Reading List Number. To use the Reading List Number: - Click on the link or go to http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/readinglist.asp - Search for a book by entering your child's grade level as well as the Reading List Number (01 to 13+) from your child's STAR Report. - The site will bring up titles, authors and short summaries of all materials that match your child's reading level. - You can refine your search by filling in a keyword, such as "animals" or "mystery." -
Discovery Education
Short Videos for help with math. Videos on other topics, including some on writing grammar and mechanics, are at this same site. -
English Maven Free Online Reading Comprehension
Short passages at different levels of reading difficulty and critical thinking questions for students to answer. -
Handwriting Practice
Choose the handwriting style you want and print your own practice pages. -
Interactive Math Manipulatives
Practice math skills with uniquely interactive, online activities and tutorials from the National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. -
Khan Academy Math
Take the time to learn how to navigate this very comprehensive website for math lessons and practice. Watch video lessons - all Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra lessons are appropriate. Some Geometry, Probability, and Statistics lessons are appropriate, but many are beyond elementary and middle school. Use the Knowledge Map or search for a topic for online practice. -
Live Barn Owl Nest Box Webcam
See adult and yound barn owls at Audubon Starr Ranch. This website also has other interesting wildlife videos. -
Multiplication.com
Many resources, including games, timed facts tests, and printable worksheets. -
Nile River Boat Tour
This is the Nile River Boat Tour we viewed in class plus additional videos. Note: the site takes a long time to load, but it is worth it! -
Peregrine Falcon Web Cam
Live video of a pair of falcons nesting on the PG&E building in San Francisco. -
Playkidsgames.com
Timed facts practice for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and other math games. The home page has other types of games besides math. -
Power Typing
Free online typing practice and typing games. Be sure to use proper finger placement! If you aren't sure, see the introduction to the QWERTY keyboard on this site. By using the proper keystrokes, your fingers "remember" the location of letters and you will be able to type without looking at the keyboard. This will improve your typing speed.The site lets you type to music at different tempos to set a rhythm for typing speed.
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Presentation Tips and Strategies
Suggestions for preparing and delivering a speech or presentation.