I will keep this list updated as I find resources that I have found helpful for teaching my kids.
Reading:
Fry word list - Most common words
Prefix, Suffix, Root Word Master List
Word lookup - Dictionary and OneLook. Onelook extracts definitions from multiple sources so you may compare definitions.
Writing:
Thesaurus.com is a good resource (you can also get to this from dictionary.com)
Grammar sites - JackLynch's grammar site from Rutgers University
Grammar and Writing
Common Errors in English language
Geography:
Found these sites for print & color maps for kids:
http://www.coloring.ws
http://www.coloringcastle.com/state_coloring_pages.html
Dictionaries:
Sanskrit: sanskritdictionary.org
Math:
Multiplication made easy the Japanese way - YouTube video
Don't have a scientific calculator at home? No problem - Use this link:
http://www.meta-calculator.com/online/
CMT Resources:
https://sites.google.com/site/sciencecmthelp/
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/student_assessment/cmt/2013_grade_8_tem.pdf
http://newhavenscience.org/8currpage.htm
http://qworkbooks.com/CT/samples/CT_RAS_Sci_8.pdf
SBAC Practice Test: (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium)
https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/
Discussion on feeder schools to the Ivy Leagues. Some practical advice in there:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/43718.page
Religious Books:
Indian Mythology:
Mahabharat in a simple pictorial form
Mahabharat - An easy to read abridged version in English
Links to complete Mahabharat - All 12 volumes can be found here
Reading:
Fry word list - Most common words
Prefix, Suffix, Root Word Master List
Word lookup - Dictionary and OneLook. Onelook extracts definitions from multiple sources so you may compare definitions.
Writing:
Thesaurus.com is a good resource (you can also get to this from dictionary.com)
Grammar sites - JackLynch's grammar site from Rutgers University
Grammar and Writing
Common Errors in English language
Geography:
Found these sites for print & color maps for kids:
http://www.coloring.ws
http://www.coloringcastle.com/state_coloring_pages.html
Dictionaries:
Sanskrit: sanskritdictionary.org
Math:
Multiplication made easy the Japanese way - YouTube video
http://www.meta-calculator.com/online/
CMT Resources:
https://sites.google.com/site/sciencecmthelp/
http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/student_assessment/cmt/2013_grade_8_tem.pdf
http://newhavenscience.org/8currpage.htm
http://qworkbooks.com/CT/samples/CT_RAS_Sci_8.pdf
SBAC Practice Test: (Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium)
https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/
Discussion on feeder schools to the Ivy Leagues. Some practical advice in there:
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/43718.page
Religious Books:
Indian Mythology:
Mahabharat in a simple pictorial form
Mahabharat - An easy to read abridged version in English
Links to complete Mahabharat - All 12 volumes can be found here
