RESOURCES FOR PARENTS

i-Ready DIAGNOSTIC AND INSTRUCTION

The Starkville Oktibbeha School District has implemented a program called i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction that focuses on reading and math.  i-Ready Diagnostic and Instruction helps teachers effectively assess their students and then provide individualized instruction based on each student’s unique needs. Students will complete an adaptive assessment that adjusts the difficulty of questions according to each student’s performance in order to determine his or her abilities. Once your child completes the test, he or she will be assigned online instruction to support his or her progress in mastering each skill. To download an i-Ready Parent Training Guide, click here.

To download i-Ready Parent Letter, click here

Literacy Resources 

Mississippi Department of Education Resources for Parents: https://www.mdek12.org/OAE/OEER/ResourceParents

Family Guides for Student Success K-8th grade: https://www.mdek12.org/OAE/OEER/FamilyGuidesEnglish

Family Guides for Student Success K-8th grade (Spanish Versions): https://www.mdek12.org/OAE/OEER/FamilyGuidesSpanish

Grade Levels

Resource

Link

Description

All

Khan Academy

https://www.khanacademy.org/

Offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. We tackle math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more.

PreK-6

ABCYA

www.abcya.com

Practice math and reading skills while playing fun games.

PreK-8

Fun Brain

www.funbrain.com

Play games while practicing math and reading skills.

PreK-3

PBS Kids

www.pbs.org

Hand out with your favorite characters all while learning.

PreK-3

Star Fall

www.starfall.com

Practice your phonics skills with these read-along stories.

 

ACT Resources for Math 

Is your child preparing for the ACT? Our math curriculum team is here to help with a list of resources that offer tips on how to quicky increase your ACT score, strategies to solve math problems you don't know, and even an online practice test that offers immediate feedback.  Check out our list of resources from practice tests to practice questions to how to videos to help your student achieve their potential on the ACT.  

(Click for a downloadable version of this resource list)

5 FREE -Full Practice ACT Tests
https://quantumactprep.com/actpracticetests

ACT Kaplan Online Prep for Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIowdeEhsr4&feature=youtu.be

Practice Math ACT Online Questions
https://www.highschooltestprep.com/act/math/

Free ACT Math Practice Questions
https://blog.prepscholar.com/complete-list-of-free-act-math-practice-questions

Pre-Algebra Questions (7th Grade Practice)
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7 

Pre-Algebra Questions (8th Grade Practice)
https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-8 

Algebra 1 Practice Questions
https://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-1

Geometry Practice Questions
https://www.ixl.com/math/geometry

Algebra II Practice Questions
https://www.ixl.com/math/algebra-2

Pre-Calculus (Algebra III and Trigonometry)
https://www.ixl.com/math/precalculus

Practice ACT Questions:  Take online and receive immediate feedback with answers. 
https://www.testprepreview.com/act_practice.htm

Videos for ACT Math

Introductions to ACT Math
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIowdeEhsr4&feature=youtu.be

21 Quick Tips on quickly increasing your ACT Score
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwiuXFIY2i4

Strategies to solve Math Problems you don’t know
https://study.com/academy/lesson/act-math-strategies-for-when-you-dont-know-how-to-solve-the-problem.html

This is an entire ACT Math test (67C). Tutors walk through all 60 questions. Students can pause and work the problems and play videos for explanations.
67C Math Questions – 1-10
67C Math Questions - 11-20
67C Math Questions – 21-30
67C Math Questions – 31-40
67C Math Questions – 41-50
67C Math Questions - 51
67C Math Questions - 52
67C Math Questions - 53
67C Math Questions - 54
67C Math Questions - 55
67C Math Questions - 56
67C Math Questions - 57
67C Math Questions - 58
67C Math Questions - 59
67C Math Questions - 60 

K-8 Math Resources

These are websites where you can type in something specific in the search bar and video lessons will show you how to do it.
Example – “area” or “y intercept slope” 
You may have to register or sign in but it is FREE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
K-8th Math Practice – Students can practice math skills in different formats.
IXL Math – No account needed. Students can click and practice skills.
Xtra Math – Create a parent account and add your child.  After a placement test, program assigns student lessons on areas of need.
 
K-6th grade Math Games
Math Playground – Choose your grade level or choose a game to practice a skill.
Sheppard Software – Games to practice skills.
ABCYa – Choose your grade level and practice.
Door 24 – Game for iPad only. It is free at the App Store.
Crickweb – Online math tools.
 
Challenging Problem Solving
Brilliant – Click practice at the top and begin.