Creating a culture of good study skills and academic behaviors requires a strong home/school partnership. Providing parents and caregivers with tips and information about how to support their student’s organizational and study skills at home is an excellent way to show that your school truly cares about college readiness. Feel free to include these short articles in your class webpage, newsletter, or school website.
Tip! A Look But Don’t Cite Wikipedia Policy is Best for College Readiness
Tip! Follow up on matters that affect your grade.
Tip! Start the new semester out the right way. Update your planner!
College Readiness in the Age of Talking Dogs and Zombie Beauty Queens
Addressing the Middle School Organizational Skills Conundrum by Susan Mulcaire. Read
Are Your Students Prepared for the Organizational Demands of Middle School? by Susan Mulcaire (E-Connections ) Read
LINKS TO EXCELLENT MIDDLE LEVEL HOMEWORK HELP WEBSITES
Fact Monster Homework Center: www.factmonster.com/homework
Yahooligans!-School Bell: www.yahooligans.yahoo.com/school_bell/
Jishka Homework Help: www.jishka.com
Multnomah County Library Homework Center: www.multcolib.org/homework
Yahooliogans! Reference: www.yahooligans.yahoo.com/reference
Math
Dr. Math Middle School Archive: www.mathforum.org
Math.com – Homework Help: www.math.com
Check back every month for new organizational tips!
Webmath: www.webmath.com
Language Arts
The Grammar Slammer: www.englishplus.com/grammar/
MS: A Language Arts Website: www.studentsresa.net
Miriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus: www.m-w.com
IPL Teenspace A+ Writing: www.ipl.org/div/aplus
Science
Earth Science Explorer: www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/explorer.html
S.C.O.R.E.: www.score.k12.ca.us
Cellular Biology: wwide.w.library.thinkquest.org/12413/index/html
MadSci Network: www.madsci.org
World Languages
Language Guide: www.languageguide.org
Babelfish Translation: www.world.altavista.com
Learn Spanish: www.studyspanish.com
Jishka Homework Help: www.jishka.com
History
A&E Biolgraphy: www.biography.com
Encyclopedia Britannica Online: www.britannica.com
Hyper History Online: www.hyperhistory.com/online