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Hello! Thanks so much for your commitment to your students. Here you will find links to activities for students in grades K through 12. They require only paper and pencil, and some materials that can be found around the house.

English K-8, Weeks 1-8, written by Maria Montroni-Currais, NJ

Spanish, courtesy of the River Falls District, WI.

Portuguese, courtesy of Maria Costa, MA

Somali, courtesy of the Saint Cloud, MN Community Volunteers

Arabic, courtesy of a student, TN

Chinese, courtesy of a student and her family, WV

French, courtesy of Jennifer Larance, VA

Urdu, courtesy of Saba Ahmed, NJ

Vietnamese, courtesy of Julia O'Neil, MN and Mai Hoang

Punjabi, courtesy of Savdeep, Hargurjeet, and Ritu, NJ.

Polish, courtesy of Kasia Liu, NJ.

Hindi, courtesy of Savdeep, Hargurjeet, and Ritu, NJ. Hindi weeks 5-8 courtesy of Shilpa Palawat, Lincoln Community School, NJ

Haitian Creole, courtesy of Denise Vega-Moore, NJ

Turkish, courtesy of Ayse Takhim, NJ

Burmese, courtesy of Globelink, LLC via Talonna Hybki, CO

Korean, courtesy of JaeJun Daniel Cho via Lisa Geib and Heidi Son, TX

Japanese, courtesy of a student, TN

German, courtesy of Michelle Cimenton, Lyons H.S., KS

Italian, courtesy of Andrea Williams, KS

Nepali, courtesy of Tarwan Tiwari, Nepali liason for Springfield, MA

Khmer, courtesy of Phela Chan, MA

English 9-12, courtesy of Cornelia Okraski, Fort Mill, SC

Romanian, courtesy of Maria Bornea, TN

Farsi, courtesy of Yara Ahrar, SC

We are still looking for translations in languages such as:

Pashto, Zomi, Hmong, Tigrinyan, Ukrainian, Russian, Kinyarwanda

If you or someone you know can effectively translate into these languages, please email mmontroni@Somerdale-park.org.

Stay healthy! - Maria Montroni-Currais, ESL and G&T Teacher, Somerdale, NJ

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Hello! Thanks so much for your commitment to your students. Here you will find links to activities for students in grades K through 12. They require only paper and pencil, and some materials that can be found around the house. English K-8, Weeks 1-8, written by Maria Montroni-Currais, NJ Spanish, courtesy of the River Falls District, WI.

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IDEAS TO HELP OUR CHILDREN THRIVE

Dear reader,

Much of my life's work, both in writing books and creating this family web site, has been directed toward helping strengthen families and giving children more power in expressing themselves. This is important to me because I grew up in a family that began to break apart when I was just a boy, and as a child I felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness to stop my family's disintegration. But even back then, I knew that one day I would build my own family and do my best to make things good for a child of my own. I deeply wanted to form a strong family.

The parenting essays that follow reflect some of what I have learned in helping raise my daughter and the knowledge I acquired growing up amid family strife. Why do I offer them here as part of MakeBeliefsComix.com, a comic-making site? Because ours is a place which many parents visit and use with their children to have fun and learn. My goal, in creating this web resource, has always been to provide constructive, imaginative activities for parents and children to enjoy together and, in so doing, to draw closer and strengthen their family bonds.

I hope that these essays will be useful to you in your own efforts to raise children who feel loved and who greet life confidently and positively. I don't have all the answers and I am sure neither do you, but the writings and activities offered in this section are a start to help us think about how we can build stronger families and happier kids. As always, your own thoughts and feedback are very much welcome. Please join in the conversation.

Sincerely,
Bill Zimmerman
Creator, MakeBeliefsComix.com Email: billz@makebeliefscomix.com
P.S. If you like the essays in this 4Parents section please share them with other parents and groups you belong to.

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Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association.

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Chicken Little

A modern adaptation of the classic tale: What happens when a completely normal chicken believes everything he reads on the internet? This story is written in the present tense, because it's a good thing to learn.

The Bird and the Whale

Our first ever original story, about a bird and a whale and their shared love of little fish. Inspired by a song by Tom Waits, and an episode of Adventure Time.

The Three Little Pigs

The classic tale of shoddy building materials, DIY folly, and the perils of emparedados de tocino (a.k.a bacon sandwiches). No pigs or wolves were harmed in the making of this story.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Why you should probably lock your door when you go out for a walk, even if you live en medio de un gran bosque. Why are the three bowls of sopa different temperatures when they were poured at the same time? Science, is why.

Little Red Riding Hood

A deeply troubling investigation into what happens when you let your children walk somewhere alone: Caperucita Roja eats fresas, picks margaritas and talks to el Gran Lobo Feroz on the way to Grandma's house. (Warning: Contains highly improbable medical scenes.)

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Spanish Children's Stories - The Spanish Experiment

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Well-known childrens stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Read along in Spanish or English. Great for adults too!

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Find ways to read, write, and tell stories together with your child. Always applaud your young reader and beginning story writer! The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week. See what works best for your child.

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Jump to navigation Jump to Content Home › Tips for Parents of Third Graders Find ways to read, write, and tell stories together with your child. Always applaud your young reader and beginning story writer! The tips below offer some fun ways you can help your child become a happy and confident reader.

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Learn how families can support literacy at home, whether their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or in elementary school. These tips are available in 13 languages.

Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer ideas for parents to help kids become successful readers.

Although we've divided these tips by age, many of them can be used with children at various ages and stages - we encourage you to choose the ones that work best for your child.

These tips were created with the generous support of the American Federation of Teachers.

Tips for Parents of Babies:

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Tips for Parents of Toddlers

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Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

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Tips for Parents of Kindergartners

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Tips for Parents of First Graders

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Tips for Parents of Second Graders

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Tips for Parents of Third Graders

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Tips for parents of Babies, Toddlers, and Preschool through 3rd grade:

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Learn how families can support literacy at home, whether their children are babies, toddlers, preschoolers, or in elementary school. These tips are available in 13 languages. Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Our one-page Reading Tip Sheets are available in thirteen languages and offer ideas for parents to help kids become successful readers.

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Breaking News! New WSNYC Episode... Shola's Voice!

What difference does a blouse make? What difference does democracy make? Shola's Voice is a story about a blouse and a lot more-the power of voting, education, health care, housing, and other issues that matter to you, your family, and the community. Watch Shola's Voice and discover the power of Shola's voice and your own.

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Voice of America - Learn American English with VOA Learning English

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Learn American English with English language lessons from Voice of America. VOA Learning English helps you learn English with vocabulary, listening and comprehension lessons through daily news and interactive English learning activities.

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Fun way to ensure that English is on point!

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Fun way to ensure that English is on point!

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Try these vocabulary quizzes for ESL learners to test your understanding of vocabulary. All quizzes have answers available.