Mr. Jura's Class Website
Language Arts/Word Work Websites
SpellingCity
VocabularySpellingCity is a fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word list. Please note I will be uploading weekly spelling lists through this link. Students can use this site to practice their words each week.
Epic!
Epic! was born out of a single question: How do we make books more accessible to kids?
Today, Epic! has grown into an award-winning subscription service, which gives millions of families and classrooms instant, unlimited access to thousands of books, videos and quizzes from leading publishers to help kids everywhere read, learn and grow.
Storyline Online
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring Screen Actor Guild members reading children's books aloud! Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.
Readworks
ReadWorks is committed to solving America’s reading comprehension crisis and student achievement gap. Driven by cognitive science research, ReadWorks creates world-class content, teacher guidance, and integrated tools that improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement.
Vocabulary Games
Vocabulary.co.il is a fun educational website dedicated to helping you build reading, phonics, or English language skills. It offers Free Online Word Games which are specifically designed to build vocabulary skills and to motivate people to learn through fun practice in spelling, phonics, and vocabulary.
Word Central
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers children a student dictionary, thesaurus, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
Math Websites
My Math
Please use your child's username and password to access online resources. If you click on the chapter and lesson we are currently on you can then click on the hamburger menu on the top left to access extra resources and the homework pages.
XtraMath
Math Playground
Math Playground is a popular learning site filled with math games, logic puzzles, step-by-step instructional videos, math practice, and a variety of problem solving activities. Math Playground provides a safe place for kids to learn and explore math concepts online at their own pace.
Prodigy
Prodigy is an online math game and education platform that is used by millions of students, parents, and teachers across the world.
Math-Drills.com
Math-Drills.com includes over 50 thousand free math worksheets that may be used to help students learn math. Our PDF math worksheets are available on a broad range of topics including number sense, arithmetic, pre-algebra, geometry, measurement, money concepts and much more. There are also a few interactive math features including the Sudoku and Dots math games, and the more serious math flash cards and unit converter.
Science
Science Fusion
Students can access their science text and other online resources.
Top 10 Animal Research Websites
NASA Climate Kids
An educational website with activities, resources, and games to teach kids of all ages about Earth's systems, water cycle, weather and climate.
National Geographic Kids
We teach kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place. Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
Social Studies
My World Interactive
Discovery Education
Virtual Field Trips
Ducksters Education Site
At Duckster's our goal is to provide a fun and educational web site with lots of interesting content. We try to write articles that are informative, easy to read, and interesting.
We hope to provide an informative place for people to learn, explore, and use the internet for research.
Various Fun Educational Games
ABCya
Online games for kids in K-5 sorted by grade level. Games incorporate areas such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills.
Arcademics
Arcademics provides a service to teachers, parents, and students to practice and reinforce educational subjects through the use of educational games.
BrainPOP Jr.
BrainPOP Jr. targets kids in kindergarten to third grade. Kids don't need proficient reading skills to use this audio-heavy site. Lessons all begin with a brief video and include a wide variety of school and life topics. The site includes video, game, quiz, and activity sections for science, health, writing, reading, social studies, and math based on national education standards.
Funbrain
Funbrain, created for kids ages preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site.
Safe Child Friendly Web Browser
(alternative to Google)
Kiddle
Great Resources for Parents
A Mighty Girl
A Mighty Girl is the world’s largest collection of books, toys, movies, and music for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves!
Boys Read
Transforming boys into lifelong readers and lovers of books is our mission.
IXL Language Arts
IXL Math
IXL practice makes learning fun! With thousands of topics in math and language arts there's always something new to learn.
Scholastic Books
Expert advice on children's books & reading, arts & crafts, activities & school achievement. View the parent's newsletter, articles, & weekly picks for Preschool, Grade School, & Middle School Raise a Reader Blog / Book Lists / Reading Resources.
SpellingCity
VocabularySpellingCity is a fun way to learn spelling and vocabulary words by playing engaging learning games using any word list. Please note I will be uploading weekly spelling lists through this link. Students can use this site to practice their words each week.
Epic!
Epic! was born out of a single question: How do we make books more accessible to kids?
Today, Epic! has grown into an award-winning subscription service, which gives millions of families and classrooms instant, unlimited access to thousands of books, videos and quizzes from leading publishers to help kids everywhere read, learn and grow.
Storyline Online
The Screen Actors Guild Foundation is proud to bring you Storyline Online, an on-line streaming video program featuring Screen Actor Guild members reading children's books aloud! Each book includes accompanying activities and lesson ideas.
Readworks
ReadWorks is committed to solving America’s reading comprehension crisis and student achievement gap. Driven by cognitive science research, ReadWorks creates world-class content, teacher guidance, and integrated tools that improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement.
Vocabulary Games
Vocabulary.co.il is a fun educational website dedicated to helping you build reading, phonics, or English language skills. It offers Free Online Word Games which are specifically designed to build vocabulary skills and to motivate people to learn through fun practice in spelling, phonics, and vocabulary.
Word Central
Merriam-Webster's Word Central offers children a student dictionary, thesaurus, Daily Buzzword, and interactive word games.
Math Websites
My Math
Please use your child's username and password to access online resources. If you click on the chapter and lesson we are currently on you can then click on the hamburger menu on the top left to access extra resources and the homework pages.
XtraMath
Math Playground
Math Playground is a popular learning site filled with math games, logic puzzles, step-by-step instructional videos, math practice, and a variety of problem solving activities. Math Playground provides a safe place for kids to learn and explore math concepts online at their own pace.
Prodigy
Prodigy is an online math game and education platform that is used by millions of students, parents, and teachers across the world.
Math-Drills.com
Math-Drills.com includes over 50 thousand free math worksheets that may be used to help students learn math. Our PDF math worksheets are available on a broad range of topics including number sense, arithmetic, pre-algebra, geometry, measurement, money concepts and much more. There are also a few interactive math features including the Sudoku and Dots math games, and the more serious math flash cards and unit converter.
Science
Science Fusion
Students can access their science text and other online resources.
Top 10 Animal Research Websites
NASA Climate Kids
An educational website with activities, resources, and games to teach kids of all ages about Earth's systems, water cycle, weather and climate.
National Geographic Kids
We teach kids about the world and how it works, empowering them to succeed and to make it a better place. Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
Social Studies
My World Interactive
Discovery Education
Virtual Field Trips
Ducksters Education Site
At Duckster's our goal is to provide a fun and educational web site with lots of interesting content. We try to write articles that are informative, easy to read, and interesting.
We hope to provide an informative place for people to learn, explore, and use the internet for research.
Various Fun Educational Games
ABCya
Online games for kids in K-5 sorted by grade level. Games incorporate areas such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills.
Arcademics
Arcademics provides a service to teachers, parents, and students to practice and reinforce educational subjects through the use of educational games.
BrainPOP Jr.
BrainPOP Jr. targets kids in kindergarten to third grade. Kids don't need proficient reading skills to use this audio-heavy site. Lessons all begin with a brief video and include a wide variety of school and life topics. The site includes video, game, quiz, and activity sections for science, health, writing, reading, social studies, and math based on national education standards.
Funbrain
Funbrain, created for kids ages preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site.
Safe Child Friendly Web Browser
(alternative to Google)
Kiddle
Great Resources for Parents
A Mighty Girl
A Mighty Girl is the world’s largest collection of books, toys, movies, and music for parents, teachers, and others dedicated to raising smart, confident, and courageous girls and, of course, for girls themselves!
Boys Read
Transforming boys into lifelong readers and lovers of books is our mission.
IXL Language Arts
IXL Math
IXL practice makes learning fun! With thousands of topics in math and language arts there's always something new to learn.
Scholastic Books
Expert advice on children's books & reading, arts & crafts, activities & school achievement. View the parent's newsletter, articles, & weekly picks for Preschool, Grade School, & Middle School Raise a Reader Blog / Book Lists / Reading Resources.
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