Learning at Home
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At Bruce Vento, we know our students learn all day long. The following information can be used to help extend your child's learning and maximize their academic growth.
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Here are some websites your children can use at home too!
TumbleBooks - Picture books and chapter books available online at different levels. Picture books are read aloud with animation. Some games are available. Username is 'spps' and password is 'media'.
FrontRow - Uses placement tests to level the texts and comprehension questions. Available as an iPad app. There is limited access as a guest and with a free account.
IXL - Reading and writing skills through comprehension questions. Limited access as a guest. There is an app available.
Unite for Literacy - Low level texts read aloud in different languages (currently missing Hmong Language).
PebbleGo - Nonfiction texts with a read aloud option. Approximately level E and up. The username is 'spps' and the password is 'media'.
eBooks MN - Free eBooks for all Minnesotans ranging from children's to adult fiction and non-fiction.
Time for Kids - Journalism for children. Limited access w/o an account.
NatGeo Kids - Information on the world for children. Limited access w/o an account.
Newsela - Leveled news articles with comprehension questions. Geared towards intermediate students. A free account allows for some teacher monitoring of data and assigning of articles.