Family Resource Hub

Secondary (Grades 7-12)

The Renegades of Middle Grades are a group of authors who write books for students in the (you guessed it) middle grades! The intereactive website lets you get to know the authors and find discover new books you might like with the “If you like…” feature.

Diverse Bookfinder is a searchable database of children’s and young adult books featuring Black and Indigenous Peoples and People of Color (BIPOC).

Ad Lit (All About Adolescent Literacy) a multimedia project with information and resources for adolescent readers and writers and their families. It contains resources for students grades 4-12.

Good Reads has a whole section devoted to recommendations of young adult books

Who doesn’t love a free book? Little Free Libraries are free neighborhood book exchanges where anyone can take (or leave!) a book to read. They can be found around the world. Use the Little Free Library World Map to find one near you.

And don’t forget your local library!

New from the Iowa Center for Reading Research comes the Morpheme Lab with tools to help students understand words bybreaking them down into their smallest units of meaning.

Ever wonder where a word comes from? The Online Etymology Dictionary Etymonline has got you covered. This resource will help you gain a deeper understanding of words’ meanings by analyzing its origins.

Check out Learning with the Smithsonian for enrichment activities on many topics from art to space exploration. 

Does your child struggle with writing assignments?  These Tips for Parents of Struggling Adolescent Writers will help you help them.

UFLI Foundations can be used with students of all ages who need support with foundational reading skills. The UFLI Foundations Toolbox contains weekly home practice activities aligned with all lessons in the scope and sequence. The UFLI Foundations Home Support page contains guidance for how to use these activities.

The UFLI Games Generator is also age-agnostic and may be customized for practice with a multitude of concepts. Watch the tutorial video to learn how to use the app.