Learning Help
Talk to your teacher about any classroom questions you have. LILA wants you to be the best inquirer you can be! Check your grade’s page in the Staff & Classroom Update section for lessons, tips, and other help. You can also do extra learning and practicing on your own. Here are a few resources for students and parents:
LILA ICT (Information/Communication/Technology)
- Portal to ICT: https://sites.google.com/a/mylila.org/tech
Reading Resources
- Starfall Reading (English)
- SightWords.com Parent resources/ideas for supporting beginning English literacy development.
- ReadWriteThink Activities and Resources for Students and Parents (English)
- Reading Rockets Tips on how to help your child with reading (English)
- ABCmouse Early literacy activities (fee-based or free at Washington County libraries)
- EPIC Digital books in English, Spanish, and Mandarin (fee-based)
- Read Theory Adaptive reading comprehension program (free)
- Adapted Mind Stories with comprehension questions (free trial; fee-based)
- Internet4Classrooms Comprehensive reading skill practice K-8 (free)
- IXL (fee-based)
- Arcademics Game-based language arts fluency practice (free)
- Online Books - International Children’s Digital Library (Spanish/English)
- International Literacy Association's Choice Reading Lists
- Hook Books (English) - Popular book series by color level (Google Doc)
- Rivet App (Free) - Access to 2,000+ leveled titles in English with Google's Voice Recognition software
Math Resources
- LILA's math curriculum, Math in Focus
- National Library of Manipulatives K-6 (English/Spanish); related to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards for Grades K-12 (highly recommended). Note: May require parent interaction, but well worth the time.
- Math Playground math games and videos
- Illuminations Five Frame K-2 Online Game/Counting and Addition (English)
- Illuminations Bobbie Bear K-2 Online Game/Logic and Problem Solving (English)
- Mike's Math Club 3-6 (English/Spanish) "Do The Math" printable activities
- Figure This 3-6 (English/Spanish) Math Challenges for Families - printable activities
- Arcademics - math fluency practice
- DreamBox (fee-based)
- IXL Math (fee-based)
- Khan Academy (free)
- Xtramath (free)
Chinese Resources
- Learn Chinese (Mandarin) by MindSnacks (fee-based)
- Better Immersion K-3 only: Student username and password required.
- Chineasy: Pictorial character recognition flashcards for purchase
- Better Chinese: Books, flashcards, DVDs, etc.that support the Better Immersion Chinese curriculum for purchase
- Apps:
- Learn Chinese characters 学前识字 by Three QQQ (free)
- Pleco Chinese Dictionary by Pleco Inc. (free)
- ChineseSkill - Learn Mandarin Chinese Language by Chineseskill Co., Ltd. (fee-based)
Spanish Resources
- La Vaca Connie Games, stories, and activities
- PBS Kids Bilingual educational games
- Apps
- Duolingo by Duolingo (free)
- Fun Spanish by Study Cat (fee based)
- Learn Spanish with Lingo Arcade by Education (fee based)
