Common Core State Standards Resources

• National PTA CCSS Initiative
• Council for Great City Schools CCSS Project 
• Common Core State Standards Initiative
• EngageNY
• PARCC Assessment 
• Clearer and Higher - Whey Students Need the Common Core 
• Parent's Backpack Guide to Common Core State Standards
• Frequently Asked Questions - Common Core State Standards
• What Can Parents Do to Help Their Children Learn?
• Common Core Resources for Parents

Literacy Websites

• A Resource to help pick appropriate non-fiction text for your child by AR Level

Websites to help with homework:

• Fact Monster - www.factmonster.com
• Scholastic for Kids - www.scholastic.com/kids/homework
• Geography - www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework
• Science - www.sciencenewsforkids.org
• Math - www.coolmath.com

Ideas for Summer Learning Activities:

• http://school.familyeducation.com/summer/family-learning/36089.html
• www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/ca/233
• http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev073.shtml