Online Digital Resources
Dear Ellington Families,
This website has been created for teachers, parents, and students in order to provide digital resources that can be used to create powerful learning experiences that are personal, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive.
Please note that some of the resources below may be new to students. They are intended to extend previous learning or work as practice. Students may need the assistance of parents to navigate these resources.
Sincerely,
Brian Hendrickson
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
- Resources For Pre-K
- Resources for Kindergarten
- Resources for 1st Grade
- Resources for 2nd Grade
- Resources For 3rd Grade
- Resources For 4th Grade
- Resources For 5th Grade
- Resources For 6th Grade
- Resources For EMS
- Resources For EHS
Resources For Pre-K
Pre-K Activities
Math
English Language Arts
- Alphabet Eggs Game
- Raindrop Pop Game
- What letter is missing?
- Beginning Sounds
- Color by Letter
- Phonics Song
Social Studies/Science
- Who's My Baby
- Dressing for Weather Game
- Spring Babies Video
- The Power of Wind Video
- What Can Wind Do?
- How to make Playdough
- Nature Shadow Boxes
P.E.
- Going on a Bear Hunt Yoga
- Twilight the Unicorn of Dreams Yoga
- Frank the Frog yoga
- Enzo the Bee Yoga
- Body Boogie
- Jump!
- Exercise Song
- 35 Gross Motor Activities for Preschoolers
Music
- Shake Your Sillies Out
- Jump Up, Bend Down
- Big Numbers Song
- Number Song 1-20
- Move With Me
- Days of the week
- Monster Shuffle
- Dance Break
- Months of the Year
- Action Song
Art
- Draw a picture of your favorite stuffed animal
- Make a collage
Library
- Continue to read to your child 20 minutes a day.
Resources for Kindergarten
ENglish Language Arts
- Lowercase Letter Formation Guide
- Starfall (The Starfall site can provide practice with letters, phonics, and reading. Playing the cat word-machine game will give practice with tapping and reading three-sound words.)
- https://www.raz-kids.com/ (Log into your RAZ Kids account to read books from your personal library!)
- http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca_k-1.html (The FCRR site provides a variety of Literacy Games and Activities)
- https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures (Pebble Go is offering free access for school closures. The site is designed for K-3 students with informational articles and activities.)
Math
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/mathematics/k-8-mathematics/?selected_facet=grades:K
LIBRARY
Music- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com/
Resources for 1st Grade
English Language Arts
- Link to FUNdations activities
- List of several activities for grade 1 students
- www.freckle.com
- Starfall (The Starfall site can provide practice with phonics, and reading. The Learn to Read section can be used to practice)
- www.raz-kids.com (Log into your RAZ Kids account to read books from your personal library!)
- http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca_k-1.ht... (The FCRR site provides a variety of Literacy Games and Activities)
MATH
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- Math Playground Games & Activities for First Graders
- https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/mathematics/k-8-mathematics/?selected_facet=grades:1
- https://www.freckle.com/
Library
MUSIC
- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com/
Resources for 2nd Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
- Link to several activities for grade 2 students
- https://www.freckle.com/
- https://www.abcya.com/
- http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca_2-3.html (The FCRR site provides a variety of Literacy Games and Activities)
- https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-intera... (Pebble Go is offering free access for school closures. The site is designed for K-3 students with informational articles and activities.
Math
- https://www.freckle.com/
- https://www.abcya.com/
- https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/mathema...
- MathGames.com (allows students to practice a variety of math content specific areas at different grade levels. Students can scroll down to see different content areas and then choose grade levels. Sometimes they should choose a few levels below to practice before moving to their grade level items.
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- Math Playground Games & Activities for Second Graders
LIBRary
Resources For 3rd Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
- Getepic.com
- https://www.freckle.com
- https://newsela.com
- https://www.dogonews.com (On these websites you can read about current events happening around the world.)
- https://www.storylineonline.net/library (This is a great website to listen to picture books read by famous actors, great for all ages)
- https://www.readworks.org
- https://www.commonlit.org (On these websites you can read fiction and nonfiction passages and answer questions about the text)
- https://go.brainpop.com/access-free-stuff/family (Create a free account and you can watch educational videos on a variety of topics.)
- https://www.freckle.com/
- http://www.fcrr.org/resources/resources_sca_2-3.html (The FCRR site provides a variety of Literacy Games and Activities)
- Students can also write a baby literary essay on google docs about a book they’ve read!
MATH
- Link to math activities for grade 3 students
- https://www.freckle.com/
- https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/mathematics/k-8-mathematics/?selected_facet=grades:3
- Prodigy
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- Math Playground Games & Activities for Third Graders
- Fun With Fractions
- Composing & Decomposing Fractions with Link to Activity Cards
- Hit the Button-Fact Fluency Practice
- Extra Math-Fact Fluency Practice
- Hoodamath.com
- ABCya.com
- Khan Academy (grade 3 resources with links)
LIBRARY
- www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
- Kate Messner Author site with stories and activitity
- Code.org
- Typing.com
- Wonderopolis
MUSIC
- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com
CLS RECORDER STUDENTS
You may email me anytime at MsCannonMusic@gmail.com with videos of your playing. I am happy to respond and give feedback!
Yes, you can earn Recorder Karate belts from home!! :) You may also email to show me what ‘re working on, or to ask questions.
- White Belt-Hot Cross Buns
- Yellow Belt-Merrily We Roll Along
- Orange Belt-Au Claire de la Lune
- Green Belt-Softly Falls the Rain
- Blue Belt-Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Resources For 4th Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
( On these websites you can read about current events happening around the world.)
(This is a great website to listen to picture books read by famous actors, great for all ages)
(On these websites you can read fiction and nonfiction passages and answer questions about the text)
(Create a free account and you can watch educational videos on a variety of topics.)
MATH
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- Math Playground Games & Activities for Fourth Graders
- Fun With Fractions
- Composing & Decomposing Fractions with Link to Activity Cards
- Hit the Button Fact Fluency Practice
- Extra Math-Fact Fluency
- Hoodamath.com
- ABCya.com
Khan Academy (grade 4 resources with links)
Library
MUSIC
- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com
Fifty Nifty:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDrGnjacvA
CLS Chorus STUDENTS
Feel free to continue to learn the lyrics for:
- Let us Sing Together (round)
- UBUNTU
- Africa
- Crawdad Hole
- Chili Caliente
- In Summer
- Revolution
Resources For 5th Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
( On these websites you can read about current events happening around the world.)
(This is a great website to listen to picture books read by famous actors, great for all ages)
(On these websites you can read fiction and nonfiction passages and answer questions about the text)
(Create a free account and you can watch educational videos on a variety of topics.)
Noredink - grammar and conventions practice
MATH
- Bridges in Mathematics Suggested Activities by Grade
- Math Playground Games & Activities for Fifth Graders
- Fun With Fractions
- Multiplying and Dividing Decimals Link to Activity Cards
- Hit the Button Fact Fluency Practice
- Extra Math-Fact Fluency
- Hoodamath.com
- ABCya.com
- Khan Academy (grade 5 with links)
- Prodigy.com
Library
MUSIC
- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com
CLS BAND STUDENTS
Band students, you may email me anytime at MsCannonMusic@gmail.com with videos of your playing. I am happy to respond and give feedback!
Check out https://www.8notes.com/
For new music to try! Search on your instrument, under the Easy tab.
You can also be practicing your Bb Major Scale, Warp Speed, and songs in your book (such as: William Tell, Hard Rock Blues, Frere Jacques, Twinkle and Twinkle Backwards…)
Feel free to continue to learn the lyrics for:
- Let us Sing Together (round)
- UBUNTU
- Africa
- Crawdad Hole
- Chili Caliente
- In Summer
- Revolution
Resources For 6th Grade
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
- www.noredink.com (students have logins)
- www.newsela.com (students can continue to read nonfiction and research some persuasive essay topics)
- https://www.biguniverse.com/ (access to leveled ebooks)
- https://www.dogonews.com/ ( On these websites you can read about current events happening around the world.)
- https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ (This is a great website to listen to picture books read by famous actors, great for all ages)
- https://www.readworks.org/
- https://www.commonlit.org/ (On these websites you can read fiction and nonfiction passages and answer questions about the text)
- https://go.brainpop.com/access-free-stuff/family (Create a free account and you can watch educational videos on a variety of topics.)
MATH
- Digital Textbook for Math
- Open Up Resources Units 1 - 4 Review and practice with youtube explanations
- Khan Academy Lessons that Correlate with 6th Grade Math Program
- www.prodigygame.com
- https://www.freckle.com/
- XTra Math for Fact Practice
- NearPod (lots of lessons are already created with this program by fellow educators across the country on the Facebook page for our math program)
- https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/mathematics/
- Math Playground Games & Activities for Sixth Graders
- Multiplying And Dividing Decimals Using Number Sense link
- Illustrated Math Dictionary
Khan Academy (6th grade resource with links)
SCIENCE
- www.brainpop.com (free for all during school closures)
- https://phet.colorado.edu/ (free interactive science and math simulations)
- https://mysteryscience.com/ (best for K-5, but still good for 6th)
- https://www.ck12.org/browse/ (good for all subjects)
- JASON Learning
- https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/subjects/science/
- Science A-Z (books and comprehension questions related to science - free 14-day trial)
- http://chem4kids.com/
- http://www.bozemanscience.com/ (Bozeman's YouTube Channel)
- https://mailchi.mp/tynker/in-support-of-schools-facing-health-related-closure (Coding)
- https://code.org/learn (Coding)
SOCIAL STUDIES
SPECIALS
P.E.Art
Library
MUSIC
- https://www.classicsforkids.com/composers.html
- https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
- https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/
- http://encoreyouthmusic.com/
- https://pbskids.org/games/
- https://www.musick8.com/video_net/video_home.php
- https://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/students
- https://musedlab.org/groovepizza/
- https://www.linerider1.net/
- https://www.incredibox.com/
- https://www.brainpop.com
CLS BAND STUDENTS
Band students, you may email me anytime at MsCannonMusic@gmail.com with videos of your playing. I am happy to respond and give feedback!
Check out https://www.8notes.com/
For new music to try! Search on your instrument, under the Easy tab.
You can also be practicing Dragon Dance, Antagonist, Star Wars, your Bb Major Scale, and Chromatic Scale.
CLS Chorus STUDENTS
Feel free to continue to learn the lyrics for:- Let us Sing Together (round)
- UBUNTU
- Africa
- Crawdad Hole
- Chili Caliente
- In Summer
- Revolution
Resources For EMS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
- All students had an opportunity to visit the library and have at least two books they will be bringing home. We encourage all students to read as much as possible!
- If looking for another book to read, check out ebooks or digital audio books from Hall Memorial Library and the EMS Library.
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks
Reader's Advisory Service for reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for all ages.
- EMS Library Digital Books
- Check out these videos from authors!
MATH
Grade 7 or 8:
- Interesting Mathematics Challenge Problems http://www.cut-the-knot.org/
- PBS Learning https://cptv.pbslearningmedia.org/grades/middle-school/?selected_facet=subject:1184
GRADE 7:
- Digital Breakout Box: Running the Business
- Desmos Activities (either class, any team!) - Use the links below and sign in with google! These are cool review games and challenges about topics we have learned!
- 7th grade topics:
GRADE 8:
- Desmos Activities (either class, any team!) - Use the links below and sign in with google! These are cool review games and challenges about topics we have learned!
- Miss Enrique’s Algebra - Hybrid Car Research - While you are at home, doing some research about hybrid cars will help fuel our next unit! Make a copy of the doc to track the cool things you find!
- Algebra Topics (any team!) - Khan Academy - Use the links below to stay up to date on our learning!
- 8th Grade Math Topics (any team!) - Khan Academy - Use the links below to stay up to date on our learning!
SCIENCE
8th grade Science
Keep your mind fresh with some of the resources below related to genetic technologies!
Feeling stuck on some of our older topics? Go to CK-12 and type in one of our old topics to learn more or review!
- Photosynthesis
- Sexual vs. asexual Reproduction
- Pedigrees
- Punnett Squares
Or, watch some videos on BrainPop about these topics- for free!
Check out the Amoeba Sisters videos here!
7th Grade Science
Watch some videos on BrainPop about these topics- for free!
Feeling stuck on some of our older topics? Go to CK-12 and type in one of our old topics and possible upcoming topics to learn more or review!
Click on specific CK-12 simulations and information below! You can also use the filters on the website to explore as you wish!
- States of matter
- Heat, temperature and thermal energy transfer
- Brush up on your investigation skills by typing in “experiments!”
- Chemistry simulations
- Physics simulations
- This one is about Hot and Cold Packs!
-Check out any and all PHET simulations!
SOCIAL STUDIES
7th Grade World History
Keep Your Mind Fresh - Read Nonfiction
Breakout Boxes From This Year (Try them if you haven’t solved them)
NEW BREAKOUT BOX
Geography Mapping Skills Games
Preview of Mesopotamia Unit (scroll down and click and learn about various aspect of Mesopotmian culture)
- Ancient Mesopotamia (Mr. Donn)
8th Grade American History
Keep practicing your non-fiction reading skills! Check out more resources at National Geographic:
- U.S. Government & Native Americans
- New England Colonies’ Use of Slavery
- Continental Congress
- Founding Fathers
Dig deeper into the foundations of our government by checking out these PBS Learning Materials:
- Having a Strong National Government
- John Marshall’s View on Federalism
- Constitution USA
- Learning About Alexander Hamilton!
Play some fun early American History games!
Breakout Boxes
- A Night at the Civil War Museum
- Decoding for Lewis and Clark
- Suffering ‘til Suffrage (19th Amendment)
- Thomas Jefferson
Physical Education/Health
PE/Health Physical Activity at home resources!
Looking for ways to stay active at home? Try out these resources!
Tabata Workout Warm Up (Complete 20 seconds of each exercise followed by a 10 second break, then repeat the routine)
- Mountain climbers
- Push ups
- Planks
- Soldier Kicks
- Dips
- Russian Twist
- Lunges
- Squat Jumps
Approved Just Dance Videos:
- Moana: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvH80EX-BhM&disable_polymer=true
- Uptown Funk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKw0LdRkhi
- Watch Me (whip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7YWe8CCMiY
- I Got a Feeling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7YWe8CCMiY
- Firework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icfgWw7Um1s
Muscular Endurance/Flexibility
Yoga Videos
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU5IpdZ3rH4
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpsyzrR2WCI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEntOQEcHf0
Ab Routine
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQVYrKeo8A8 (tabata timer ab workout)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiTeLfIXvyw (tabata timer ab/other)
- https://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/video/5-min-easy-ab-workout-video
Full Body Work out (no weights)
Mindfulness/Relaxation:
MUSIC
- Explore all the practice and compositional resources on NoteflightLearn. (remember to log-in through our google classroom)
- Also posted on our google classroom are a wide variety of music sites that we can explore such as:
- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=kahn+academy+music
Some Khan Academy learning
Super fun music games
- Band Students were encouraged to take instruments and music home to practice.
- 7th grade band members and 8th grade band members can go to their Google Classrooms to find recordings of their pieces to listen to
- Members of each jazz band can check their email for recordings of the pieces they are playing
Unified Arts
Computers
- Code.org or Code Combat
- GameUp has many educational simulations
- Typing.com
- Internet Safety
Academic Literacy
- Review the Google Classroom page for what we have been working on in class
- By March 13th, students should have wrapped up their research phase.
- The goal is to have important and properly formatted notes for about 12 texts.
- All resources will stay available throughout our closure should you choose to dig deeper.
- When we return, we will pick up where you left off.
- Message from Dr. D: The good news is that I will be with you as we wrap up the Final Essay. I cannot wait to get back, looking forward to getting to work with you again.
Art:
- Follow Along Drawing Videos
- https://www.tate.org.uk/kids
- Virtual tour "Sistine Chapel"
- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
World Language
- Conjugemos Practice Site
- Languageperfect.com
- Quizlet.com - You can use this to create your own practice activities with your vocabulary
7th grade Spanish students - you can also check out our Google Classroom :)
Señor Sparano’s classes: In addition to resources above, you can find our Quizlet lists on Classroom.
Duolingo is an app on your phone to learn Spanish too. There will be words you haven’t learned yet!
Madame’s classes:
In addition to resources above, you can find links on Classroom. Check our classroom if you’d like to keep watching Manie Musicale!