Take every opportunity to encourage your child to engage in the immersion language, whether it be through reading, listening to music, watching series in the language or participating in conversation clubs. Many children’s series on streaming services are available in the target language, and YouTube has many authentic children’s cartoon and series channels. Please be vigilant and monitor your child’s usage, and consider using filters or other options such as YouTubeKids.
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Name of resource |
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How to Access the Resource |
Additional Guides or Resources |
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News-O-Matic |
Daily high-interest articles (and some activities) |
K-12 various subjects Mandarin Chinese, English, French, and Spanish. |
Via Clever |
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Brain Pop |
“Curriculum based animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, and a breadth of additional resources …” |
K-8 Science, Social Studies, Math, Health, Art and Music, Technology BrainPop Science available in Chinese, English, French and Spanish BrainPop French and BrainPop Español also available |
Via Clever |
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Legends of Learning |
Legends of Learning helps make classrooms fun and productive learning environments through research-driven curriculum-based games. Legends of Learning uses ongoing original research to create a marketplace filled with an epic range of curriculum-based games for stronger subject mastery. |
K-5 Science, Math English, some activities are in Spanish |
Via Clever |
Legends of Learning for Parents Parent Resources and FAQ's on Legends of Learning's Awakening |
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Raz Plus |
Students have access to online books in English, French, and Spanish. Students earn rewards for reading books and completing comprehension quizzes, and can listen to the book being read as well. |
K-5, English, French and Spanish |
Access www.kidsa-z.com or download the free Kids A-Z mobile app. Enter the teacher’s username and click Go. |
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Imagine Learning Español |
“...an authentic, culturally relevant Spanish language arts solution that accelerates language and literacy development for elementary students. Adaptive and standards-aligned instruction advances biliteracy and cultural competency.” |
K-5 Spanish Immersion Schools |
Via Clever |
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Lalilo |
Lalilo is an online French literacy tool with a playful, interactive world with personalized exercises for K, 1st and 2nd grade teachers and students. The Lalilo website is accessible on tablets, iPads and computers. Lalilo works in school environments or at home. |
K-2 French |
Enter the school code provided by educator |
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Mango Languages |
“The Mango learning system focuses on intuitive language construction through a conversation-based methodology that reinforces grammar, vocabulary, culture, and pronunciation, the four key elements of becoming a confident communicator.” |
K-12, all languages |
On the network, create an account with the link from this webpage by clicking on “Sign Up.” From home, follow these directions. |
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Tumblebooks |
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book. TumbleBook Library also includes National Geographic videos and games. |
K-12, all languages |
Via https://destiny.pgcps.org/ . Click on the “Tumblebooks” in the eBooks section. |
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Pear Deck Tutor |
PearDeck Tutor is an online tutoring program that will enable all PGCPS students to connect with an online tutor in less than 30 seconds, 24/7. Students can get help with a single problem or participate in a 2-hour lesson. The virtual tutoring space features a virtual whiteboard, text editor, audio/video chat, screen sharing, and more. All lessons are archived and students will be able to get help in over 300 subjects. |
K-12, multiple languages |
Via Clever |
Browse offered tutoring subjects Request tutoring in a specific language
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