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Western Local Schools District Calendar 2012-2013

Educational Links

Ohio Dept. of Education

New Common Core Standards - Kid Friendly Versions for Math and Language Arts

Ohio ACS (Current)

Ohio CCS (NEW)

Online Achievement test Practice- Click here to practice your achievement test online.

5 Indicators that a child might drop out of high-school

Bored : More than 45% who did not finish 9th grade report that classes were boring.

Fallen Behind: Children with too many absences have a hard time catching up.

Peer Pressure: Kids are very influenced by friends. If your child is around kids who show no intrest in school, then they are likely to have the same attitude about school.

Lack of Rules: Nearly 40% of students who dropped out of school say that there were not enough rules at home.

Failing in School: If they aren't performing well, they are more likely to give up and quit.

The good news is that parental involvement is reportedly a game-changer for many kids. Students who have dropped out of school describe a process, not a single event. Everyone in the educational process can be that influential person and attempt to stop a student from dropping out, but they need parental support.

Family Education Site - Great site for parents, Teachers and students

Launched in September, 2000, the company's mission is to be an online consumer network of the world's best learning and information resources, personalized to help parents, teachers, and students of all ages take control of their learning and make it part of their everyday lives.

Harcourt Audio Stories

How To Study @ http://www.how-to-study.com/Our study skills and strategies materials are widely recognized for their powerful impact on learning. More than 100,000 of our programs and books have been sold. They are used by schools in every state, in national tutoring centers, in many foreign countries, and by many individuals.

Get ready for the Achievement Tests -Parents, Did you know that your child can practice for the Achievement Test online from home. All they need is a computer with an internet connection.

Click here to practice: Practice Test

Study Island - Study Island is one of the most practical and effective web-based learning programs available. Their products are web-based, state standards-based, and research based. Your child can log on from home if internet service is available and he/she remembers his/her login name and password. This program can help to ensure your child success in Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies as well as improve his/her performance on the state achievement tests in these subject areas.

Online Stories for Children: This site is wonderful for children of all ages. It offers online interactive story books, games, jigsaw puzzles, and coloring pages that can be done online or printed out and colored.

SpellingCity.com:Your child can practice his/her spelling words online.

We are an online spelling program that makes practicing for spelling tests fun. SpellingCity.com has:

- Over 35,000 spelling words and eight spelling games!

- A REAL person who says each word and sentence

- Thousands of free spelling lists. Or save your own!

- A free forum and newsletter with more resources!

Reading Rockets: Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young children learn to read, why so many struggle, and how you can help them.

Reading Is Fundamental: We prepare and motivate children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. We inspire children to be lifelong readers through the power of choice. RIF provides new, free books for children to choose from and make their own. The seeds of inspiration in these books have motivated children to follow their dreams and achieve their potential. Yes, it seems incredible for a book to launch a life, but it happens every day as hungry, inquisitive young minds reach out and grab hold of the new people, places, and ideas that books bring them.

ReadWriteThink : IRA or International Reading Association offers members new approaches to teaching literacy, easy ways to stay up to date on the latest research, and opportunities to connect with local literacy leaders.

The mission of the International Reading Association (IRA) is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide. The Association provides outstanding professional development and supports excellent teaching, critical research, and promotion of the lifetime reading habit.

University of Oregon:

This website is designed to provide information, technology, and resources to teachers, administrators, and parents across the country.

Big Ideas in Beginning Reading focuses on the five BIG HUGE IDEAS of early literacy:

Phonemic Awareness

Alphabetic Principle

Accuracy and Fluency with text

Vocabulary

Comprehension

Free Powerful Student Tips

What Every Student Should Know

Tips for achieving your goals

Tips for avoiding procrastination