Ten things parents can do at home to support the learning of ESL students Reading Tips for Parents - This tip sheet by Reading Rockets provides information for parents of English learners in English plus 10 other languages, with a special handout for children with disabilities. Memidex - An easy-to-use, free online dictionary and thesaurus for quickly looking up English words. NC EOG Reading Comprehension - PDF files of sample questions released by NCPDI NC EOG Math Practice Test Items - PDF files of sample questions released by NCPDI All Dolch Words by Grade in Frequency Order - The Dolch sight word list contains the most commonly- used words in the English language that must be easily recognized in order to achieve reading fluency . Dolch Word Flashcards - These printable flashcards contain the words found on the Dolch sight word list. Ways to Practice Sight Words at home Starfall- This is a web site that teaches children to read with a systematic phonics approach. Funbrain - This site has a lot of games for kids to learn all kinds of subjects, but ESL students can use it to make their reading lessons more fun. Play the reading games or the Spell Check quiz to practice your spelling.