Online resources

 Reading (English)

Online Books

• The Best Books

Libraries

• LIBRARY BOOKS within the District 4j system: lib4j.lane.edu

Reading (French)

French Dictionaries

• TRANSLATIONS WITH AUDIO in French: http://translate.google.com/#
• DEFINITIONS in French with NO ADVERTISING: http://www.wordreference.com/enfr/
• VERB CONJUGATIONS as well as definitions and translations in French: http://dictionnaire.tv5.org/

 Language (French)

French Practice, from basic to advanced

• Good for quick ALPHABET LETTERS IN FRENCH: http://www.alphabetpage.com/french/alphabet_for_english_speakers/index.html
• PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTIONS for common words by category: http://www.bonjour.com/index.php
• Basic PICTURE DICTIONARY and GAMES IN FRENCH: http://www.pdictionary.com/french/
• Very basic VIDEO CLIPS IN FRENCH: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryfrench/index_html.shtml
• Thematic VISUEL DICTIONARY in French with advanced schematics: http://www.ikonet.com/fr/ledictionnairevisuel/
• Overview of FRENCH GRAMMER WITH SOUND FILES: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/tex/
• Best for “mature” learners this offers FRENCH LESSONS WITH VIDEO: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home

 Language (English)

Math

• Practicing Math Skills from levels K to 8: http://www.mathwire.com/index.html
• Generates math worksheets at all levels. Also has math and vocab games: http://superkids.com/aweb/tools/math/
• Math games from levels K to 12: http://nlvm.usu.edu/
• Real-world math – In this website, math teacher Thomas Petra shares
  practical math lessons, lesson ideas, examples, and downloads, including
  how to find the volume of the Great Pyramids of Giza, converting currency,
  working with time zones, and tracking a storm’s progress:
  http://realworldmath.org.

• Khan Academy-In this website you can learn almost anything at your own pace.  There are videos included.  Would be a great tool for TAG students to take advantage of for their extended learning opportunities. http://khan-academy.appspot.com/
• Drill and practice:
• themathworksheetsite.com
• IXLcom -http://www.les-coccinelles.fr/page2.html  (French)
• http://www.math-drills.com
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/4_11/site/numeracy.shtml
• Games, Puzzles, Problem Solving:
• http://www.mathkang.org/pb7/default.asp   (French)
• http://nlvm.usu.edu/fr/nav/vlibrary.html    (French)
• Math-English Language Skills
• http://www.cpf.ca/eng/resources-programs-math-english.html
• http://www.edhelper.com

Social Studies

• Seven billion people – Check out this BBC website for some graphics onworld population, including your place in the story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15391515
• Google Art Project – Google continues to branch out. Here’s a new art
  project with extraordinary resources: http://www.googleartproject.com/

Science

• Khan Academy - more than 3,000 instructional videos ranging from simple math to complex physics, science and history
  http://www.khanacademy.org/

Immersion Education Information

• Top 10 ANSWERS FOR PARENTS about Immersion Education: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2007_parentsten.html
• Resource for what PARENTS WANT TO KNOW about Immersion Programs: http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/0304fortune.html
• This site is intended for CANADIAN PARENTS OF FRENCH but can apply to American parents as well: http://www.cpf.ca/eng/home.html
• Top 10 Research Findings by Fred Genesee, an authority on immersion education: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/may2007_researchfindings.html
• Dyslexia in the Immersion Classroom: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol7/May2004_Dyslexia_in_the_Immersion_Classroom.html
• What Have We Learned from 30 Years of Research on Language Immersion: http://www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/immersion2000.html
• Choosing an Immersion Model: The Moorhead, MN Experience: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol2/Feb1999_Moorhead.html
• Washington Post: Early Launch for Language: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/15/AR2009021501772.html?referrer=emailarticle&sid=ST2009021501787
• Foreign Language Immersion Programs: Pros and Cons: http://www.ericdigests.org/1994/immersion.htm
• Foreign Language Immersion Programs:  Trends Over 35 Years: http://www.cal.org/resources/Digest/flimmersion.html
•  35 Year Trends in Immersion Education: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol10/BridgeFeb07.pdf
• Immersion Assessment Data in Reading and Math: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol11/BridgeNov07.pdf
• Meeting NCLB Challenges in Immersion: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol8/bridge_vol8_no3.pdf
• Writing Development in the Immersion Classroom: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol9/Bridge05.06.pdf
• Is Language Immersion Appropriate for All Students?: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol2/Bridge2.2.pdf
• Using English Data to Support French Immersion: http://www.carla.umn.edu/immersion/acie/vol3/Mar2000.pdf
• Written for parents and contains some good information: http://www.isd742.org/LIprogram/presentation.pdf

 Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

• A resource for people interested in the RESEARCH on second language acquisition: http://www.carla.umn.edu/
• A resource for people interested in TEACHING & LEARNING second languages: http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
• A broad spectrum resource for the AMERICAN audience: http://nnell.org/