There are free sites online where you can read books K-12. You just need to know where to go. In an age where we struggle to get kids to read and put the video games away, this might be a solution. Also, instead of kids being bored on those long car rides, or playing video games, give them the Kindle, Nook, iPod, iPad or tablet and read away!
Read a Book, Give a Book site. This sites features weekly picture books. http://www.wegivebooks.org/
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Contractions
Contractions are errors that I see quite frequently in all grades. Students tend to memorize them for the test and then forget about them and write them incorrectly in context or even on future state tests. These games are a fun way to periodically remind students about the basic contractions.
9 Contraction Games: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/contractions_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Read the words on the treasure chest. Click on the key that shows the contraction for the two words on the chest. This game has 10 questions.
http://www.primarygames.com/contractions/start.htm
Help the plane land by picking the correct contractions: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/flyby/flyby1.htm
Flashcards, Word Search, Concentration and matching:
http://www.quia.com/jg/86241.html
9 Contraction Games: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/contractions_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Read the words on the treasure chest. Click on the key that shows the contraction for the two words on the chest. This game has 10 questions.
http://www.primarygames.com/contractions/start.htmHelp the plane land by picking the correct contractions: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/flyby/flyby1.htm
Flashcards, Word Search, Concentration and matching:
http://www.quia.com/jg/86241.html
Sequencing
Help Garfield put the comic strips in order from beginning, middle and end. http://www.professorgarfield.org/ReadingRing/Strips/strips.html
Uncover the picture by putting the steps in order. There are over twelve puzzles to solve. Must be able to read simple sentences to do on your own. http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
Help Arthur put the story in the right order. Read the words or click on the speaker to hear the words. http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/scramble.html
Captain Fredo Sequential and his Data Starship got sucked into a black hole, and now the data is out of order. Please try to help him sort things out. http://www.funbrain.com/order/index.html
Uncover the picture by putting the steps in order. There are over twelve puzzles to solve. Must be able to read simple sentences to do on your own. http://www.quia.com/pages/sequencingfun.html
Help Arthur put the story in the right order. Read the words or click on the speaker to hear the words. http://pbskids.org/arthur/games/storyscramble/scramble.html
Captain Fredo Sequential and his Data Starship got sucked into a black hole, and now the data is out of order. Please try to help him sort things out. http://www.funbrain.com/order/index.html
Writing Books and Comics
The Comic Creator invites students to compose their own comic strips for
a variety of contexts (prewriting, pre- and postreading activities,
response to literature, and so on). The organizers focus on the key
elements of comic strips by allowing students to choose backgrounds,
characters, and props, as well as to compose related dialogue (shown at
left). This versatile tool can be used by students from kindergarten
through high school, for purposes ranging from learning to write
dialogue to an in-depth study of a formerly neglected genre. The tool is
easy to use, made even easier with the Comic Strip Planning Sheet, a printable PDF that
comic creators can use to draft and revise their work before creating
and printing their final comics. After completing their comic, students
have the ability to print out and illustrate their final versions for
feedback and assessment.http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/comic/
Story Bird lets you pick colorful settings and pictures and allows you to write the story. Students can even have their books made! http://storybird.com/
Story Bird lets you pick colorful settings and pictures and allows you to write the story. Students can even have their books made! http://storybird.com/
Friday, March 16, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Poetry
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/wiznpigs/wiznpigs.html Poetry Concepts with the poetry wizard.
Alphabatize the Words
In first grade, many students learn to alphabetize words. Use these sites to help them practice. Think about all the things that you look up in alphabetical order or put in alphabetical order at work, at home and in school.
Put the names of the alligators in order. http://www.primarygames.com/ABC%20Zoo/start.htm
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark2/pawpark2.html Alphabetize these bears.
30 online games http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/alphabetize_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Put the names of the alligators in order. http://www.primarygames.com/ABC%20Zoo/start.htm
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark2/pawpark2.html Alphabetize these bears.
30 online games http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/alphabetize_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Fact Versus Fantasy
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/tina/tina.html - Choose whether the information is a fact or a fantasy.
Word Families
After you know all your letters and sounds, it is time to start word families. When reading and writing, it is important to recognize word families so that you can increase your fluency and writing skills by recognizing spelling patters.
Short Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/short/start.htm
Click on the fan with the correct picrure. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/name_pict/name_pic1.htm
Create three letter words, CVC, from A-Z and make your own book. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/alphabet/
Hear and see three words that describe what is in the bag. Select the word of the item in the bag. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/in_the_bag/index.html
Long Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/long/start.htm
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/name_pict/name_pic2.htm
Drag all the pictures that have the long vowel sound into the box.: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/long_vowel_grk1_nav.htm
More Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/more_vowels/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct long vowel sound. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_66/long_vowel_2_3a.htm
Long Vowels E and U
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_76/long_vowel_2_3b.htm
Blends
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions.http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/blends/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct blend. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_106/blends.htm
Digraphs
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/diagraphs/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct digraph. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_128/begin_dia.htm
Click on the correct picture with the correct beginning and ending digraph. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_106/blends.htm
Plurals
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/plurals/start.htm
Word Endings
Pick from several word ending families. Then add a letter to make a new word.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/construct/index.html
Vowel Combinations
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/turtle-dash/turtle-dash.html Vowel combination turtle game. Race kids across the country.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/spelling/play/ Help our friend parrot pick the correct vowel combination to fill in the word.
Controlled R
Pick the picture with the correct r sound.http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/r_vowels/r_vowels.htm
http://sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_142/begin_dia2.htm
"ou" "ow"
Click on the correct word: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/dipthongs/dipthongs.htm
" Dipthongs oi, oy, and ew**
Click on the correct word: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/dipthongs/dipthongs2.htm
Practice Spelling Word Families and Hard to Spell Words.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Printables
http://www.kidzone.ws/phonics/index.htm - Word family printables from Kidzone.
Short Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/short/start.htm
Click on the fan with the correct picrure. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/name_pict/name_pic1.htm
Create three letter words, CVC, from A-Z and make your own book. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/alphabet/
Hear and see three words that describe what is in the bag. Select the word of the item in the bag. http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/in_the_bag/index.html
Long Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/long/start.htm
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/name_pict/name_pic2.htm
Drag all the pictures that have the long vowel sound into the box.: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/long_vowel_grk1_nav.htm
More Vowels
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/more_vowels/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct long vowel sound. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_66/long_vowel_2_3a.htm
Long Vowels E and U
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_76/long_vowel_2_3b.htm
Blends
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions.http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/blends/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct blend. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_106/blends.htm
Digraphs
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/diagraphs/start.htm
Click on the picture with the correct digraph. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_128/begin_dia.htm
Click on the correct picture with the correct beginning and ending digraph. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_106/blends.htm
Plurals
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/plurals/start.htm
Word Endings
Pick from several word ending families. Then add a letter to make a new word.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/construct/index.html
Vowel Combinations
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/turtle-dash/turtle-dash.html Vowel combination turtle game. Race kids across the country.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/spelling/play/ Help our friend parrot pick the correct vowel combination to fill in the word.
Controlled R
Pick the picture with the correct r sound.http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/r_vowels/r_vowels.htm
http://sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/pg_142/begin_dia2.htm
"ou" "ow"
Click on the correct word: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/dipthongs/dipthongs.htm
" Dipthongs oi, oy, and ew**
Click on the correct word: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/dipthongs/dipthongs2.htm
Practice Spelling Word Families and Hard to Spell Words.
http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/lookcover/lookcover.html
Printables
http://www.kidzone.ws/phonics/index.htm - Word family printables from Kidzone.
Letter Recognition and Sound Printables
Search any of these sites for free online alphabet printables to reinforce what is going on in school.
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/index.html The alphabuddies are a group of crafts designed to help teach children their ABC's. Some of the crafts in these sections are only in the Alphabet Buddies (like Angie A and the Awesome Apple) and some are repeats of crafts in other sections (for example, the Cat from the animals section is also listed in the Letter C section as I thought it was a useful Letter C teaching craft.)
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/index.html%20 The alphabuddies are a group of crafts designed to help teach children their ABC's. Some of the crafts in these sections are only in the Alphabet Buddies (like Angie A and the Awesome Apple) and some are repeats of crafts in other sections (for example, the Cat from the animals section is also listed in the Letter C section as I thought it was a useful Letter C teaching craft).
http://www.beginningreading.com/Alphabet%20Set%205.htm Beginning Letter Sound Printables. Look at a picture and choose the correct beginning letter sound.
http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/learning-letters/b.htm Coloring pages concentrating on one letter sound.Beginning Letter sound printable and ending letter sound printables. Short vowel practice as well. Preschool to grade 5.
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/index.html The alphabuddies are a group of crafts designed to help teach children their ABC's. Some of the crafts in these sections are only in the Alphabet Buddies (like Angie A and the Awesome Apple) and some are repeats of crafts in other sections (for example, the Cat from the animals section is also listed in the Letter C section as I thought it was a useful Letter C teaching craft.)
http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/index.html%20 The alphabuddies are a group of crafts designed to help teach children their ABC's. Some of the crafts in these sections are only in the Alphabet Buddies (like Angie A and the Awesome Apple) and some are repeats of crafts in other sections (for example, the Cat from the animals section is also listed in the Letter C section as I thought it was a useful Letter C teaching craft).
http://www.beginningreading.com/Alphabet%20Set%205.htm Beginning Letter Sound Printables. Look at a picture and choose the correct beginning letter sound.
http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/learning-letters/b.htm Coloring pages concentrating on one letter sound.Beginning Letter sound printable and ending letter sound printables. Short vowel practice as well. Preschool to grade 5.
Typing Games/Practice
Whether we agree with it or not, handwriting print and cursive will soon be replaced with only keyboarding. Students will email, text and blog their homework and classwork. If you are an adult, think about how often you write a handwritten note at work. Even now, every month I see more and more students carrying Kindles and iPads instead of books. With that knowledge, keyboarding can start as early as preschool. Here are some free, online games to help students get faster and faster on the keyboard.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ - Dance Matt Typing
http://www.alline.org/euro/games/typing.html -
Educational Online Resources. 50 fun typing games. Great site. Spaceships, rockets and more.
http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/mce/keyboarding/keyboarding.htm- Keyboarding Practice. Play bubble games, catch the letters and more.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ - Dance Matt Typing
http://www.alline.org/euro/games/typing.html -
Educational Online Resources. 50 fun typing games. Great site. Spaceships, rockets and more.
http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/mce/keyboarding/keyboarding.htm- Keyboarding Practice. Play bubble games, catch the letters and more.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Science
Try these online game sites for information on science.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/ - Living things, health/growth, growing plants, variation, plants/animals, properties/materials, changing materials, electricity, forces, light, sound pitch.
http://education.jlab.org/index.php- Jefferson Lab - 4th Grade Curriculum- As a world-class research facility, Jefferson Lab is a valued partner to the local, regional and national education community. Jefferson Lab's long-term commitment to science education continues to focus on increasing the number of teachers with a substantial background in math and science, strengthening the motivation and preparation of all students, especially minorities and females, and addressing the serious under representation of minorities and females in science, math, engineering and technology careers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/science/ - Living things, health/growth, growing plants, variation, plants/animals, properties/materials, changing materials, electricity, forces, light, sound pitch.
http://education.jlab.org/index.php- Jefferson Lab - 4th Grade Curriculum- As a world-class research facility, Jefferson Lab is a valued partner to the local, regional and national education community. Jefferson Lab's long-term commitment to science education continues to focus on increasing the number of teachers with a substantial background in math and science, strengthening the motivation and preparation of all students, especially minorities and females, and addressing the serious under representation of minorities and females in science, math, engineering and technology careers.
Rhyming
After letter identification and sounds, it is important to be able to identify rhyming words.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/rhyming_words/play/ - Help Tarzan jump across the river by choosing the correct rhyming word.
Match the words that rhyme. Vowel Combinations http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/turtle-dash/turtle-dash.html Vowel combination turtle game. Race kids across the country.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/rhyming_words/play/ - Help Tarzan jump across the river by choosing the correct rhyming word.
Match the words that rhyme. Vowel Combinations http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/turtle-dash/turtle-dash.html Vowel combination turtle game. Race kids across the country.
Creating Sentences
Once you recognize the letters of the alphabet and know all the sounds, it is time to start reading! Reading and writing go together. Remember, every letter makes a sound.
Emergent
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/firstday/firstday_main.html The sentence game. Move words around to make a sentence!
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/monkey/monkeylo.html - Help the lion cross the bridge by putting the words in order to make a sentence.
Fluent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/patch_game.shtml - This site has you put five to six words together to form a sentence.
1st -Third Grade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/making_sentences/play Kung Foo creates words for first-third grade.
Emergent
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/firstday/firstday_main.html The sentence game. Move words around to make a sentence!
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/monkey/monkeylo.html - Help the lion cross the bridge by putting the words in order to make a sentence.
Fluent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/magickey/adventures/patch_game.shtml - This site has you put five to six words together to form a sentence.
1st -Third Grade
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/making_sentences/play Kung Foo creates words for first-third grade.
Picking A Just Right Book- Strategies and Leveling Books
Too many children are growing up not liking to read. Anthologies contain good literature, but they do not help students fall in love with books. Every student in a grade is also not at the same reading level and do not have the same interests. That is why it is important to teach students, starting as early as pre-school and continuing thru their school years, how to pick a just right book for them. Students who know how to find books that they like will be life long readers, not just while they are in school. They will read whole series and know which authors they love, and which ones they don't. They will know what strategies to use when reading non-fiction and what strategies to use for fiction. They will question, infer and connect to any text they read, not just when they are told to.
How do parents learn how to help students select just right books? Check out the following links. In addition, there are a lot of suggested book lists by reading level and genre to help select books for your student or set up a home reading library.
Finding A Just Right Book
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/28279- Reading Rocket- How can parents help their children find books that are not "too hard" and not "too easy" but instead are "just right"? Here's some advice.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid72342307001?bclid=23711448001&bctid=24929989001 - Video for parents on how to help a student pick out "just right books" for them.
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home - A site to help you select books from birth to teenage years.
Book Source Common Core Standards Book Recommendations for All Genres and Grades. Clic on any set to see titles. The books are fabulous and will build and support your students' background knowledge at the same time.
Easy and Developing Readers
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Language-Arts/Emergent-And-Easy-Readers.aspx
Kindergarten
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Kindergarten-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
1st Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-One-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Second Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Two-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Third Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Three-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Fourth Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Four-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Fifth Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Five-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
http://guysread.com/ - Welcome to Guys Read, a web-based literacy program for boys founded by author and First National Ambassador of Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka.. Our mission is to help boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers.
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Middle-School/Language-Arts/Books-For-Boys.aspx Book Source List for Boys
Books for Girls
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Middle-School/Language-Arts/Books-For-Girls.aspx
Reading Level of Books
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reading-level-reading-books-lexile/search.asphttp: - Barnes and Noble Look up a book to find its level or look up books at a certain reading level.
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ Scholastic Book Wizard Look Up- Input the level or title of a book to make sure it is just the right level.
Parent Literacy Newsletters
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/guidedreadingoffer/newsletter_archive.htmhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/guidedreadingoffer/newsletter_archive.htm Help your child build skills at home with tips and activities from this month’s newsletters. See expert advice, recommended books, and guides to Book Club titles that match your child’s reading level.
Book Sales
http://www.booksalefinder.com/Book Sale Finder. Find book sales across the country and pick up new or gently used books pre-school -adult for .10 to a $1.
How do parents learn how to help students select just right books? Check out the following links. In addition, there are a lot of suggested book lists by reading level and genre to help select books for your student or set up a home reading library.
Finding A Just Right Book
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/28279- Reading Rocket- How can parents help their children find books that are not "too hard" and not "too easy" but instead are "just right"? Here's some advice.
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid72342307001?bclid=23711448001&bctid=24929989001 - Video for parents on how to help a student pick out "just right books" for them.
http://www.readkiddoread.com/home - A site to help you select books from birth to teenage years.
Book Source Common Core Standards Book Recommendations for All Genres and Grades. Clic on any set to see titles. The books are fabulous and will build and support your students' background knowledge at the same time.
Easy and Developing Readers
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Language-Arts/Emergent-And-Easy-Readers.aspx
Kindergarten
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Kindergarten-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
1st Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-One-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Second Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/PreK-Grade-2/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Two-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Third Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Three-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Fourth Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Four-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
Fifth Grade
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Grades-3-6/Common-Core-State-Standards/Grade-Five-Common-Core-State-Standards.aspx
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Middle-School/Language-Arts/Books-For-Boys.aspx Book Source List for Boys
Books for Girls
http://www.booksource.com/Departments/Middle-School/Language-Arts/Books-For-Girls.aspx
Reading Level of Books
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/reading-level-reading-books-lexile/search.asphttp: - Barnes and Noble Look up a book to find its level or look up books at a certain reading level.
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ Scholastic Book Wizard Look Up- Input the level or title of a book to make sure it is just the right level.
Parent Literacy Newsletters
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/guidedreadingoffer/newsletter_archive.htmhttp://teacher.scholastic.com/clubs/guidedreadingoffer/newsletter_archive.htm Help your child build skills at home with tips and activities from this month’s newsletters. See expert advice, recommended books, and guides to Book Club titles that match your child’s reading level.
Book Sales
http://www.booksalefinder.com/Book Sale Finder. Find book sales across the country and pick up new or gently used books pre-school -adult for .10 to a $1.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Beginning Letter Sounds, Letter Recognition and CVC Words
One cannot learn to read if you do not know recognize letters and letter sounds. A lot of times I have seen students in the primary grades and beyond that struggle with reading and through I basic assessment I find that they are missing certain letters and sounds. That can make reading and writing very difficult. That is why it is never too early to start learning your letters and sounds. I have heard parents say that they have plenty of time in school to learn and that they should be playing more in the early grades. The fact is, if a student is struggling with their reading my the third grade, that student is at serious risk to continue to struggle the remainder of their education and beyond. Why set your child up for that. Start early. You don't have to do drill after drill of the letters. Take them grocery shopping and have them tell you the letters on the cereal boxes or cheese wrappers. Sing the ABC song as a rap or jazz number while you take a bath, jump rope or swing on a swing. Buy beginner readers from Scholastic or library book sales and start reading to your children before they are even born. It is never too early to start. Have no fear though, here are great online game sites that help students learn their letters and sounds!
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asphttp://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asp Enter the letter on the train cart that comes next.
An interactive educational game that can be used as an Assessment Tool to follow a child's progress in Letter Recognition. http://ziggityzoom.com/games/letter-blaster
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/http://pbskids.org/lions/games/ PBS Kids Letter Sounds: Students will be asked to select the correct picture with the sound that they hear and the letter that they see. It looks like a machine that you drop letters in.
http://www.primarygames.com/theabcgame/question1.htmPrimary Games: See a letter and select the
correct picture that starts with that letter.
Match capital to small letter. Find the Mommy (or Daddy) Kangaroo for each joey.http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html
http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fishing/fishing.html Fishing With Phonics-Help Garfield catch the beginning and ending letter sound to finish the word.
http://brainconnection.positscience.com/teasers/index.php3?main=rr/firsttimehttp: Ranging Rover- This game requires a child to distinguish words that differ by the initial sound or phoneme.
http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1908886032 Sound Bingo for printable Bingo
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm Scholastic Letter Match. Help Clifford find the correct picture that starts with the spoken letter sound.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/wam/wam.htm - Alphabet Whack a Mole- Whack the mole holding the correct letter.
www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/alphabet.htm - Help the seal find the word with the matching beginning letter sound fish so that he can eat.
Help the frog eat the letters in alphabetical order. http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/frog/Flash/frog.html
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html Help the baby kangaroo find his dad by selecting the matching letter.
Click on the books A-Z in alphabetical order. This helps students practice their ABC's.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/alphabet.htm
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/alien/ash.html Help the alien catch the letters that make simple CVC words.
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/alien2/ash2.html Help the alien fill in the missing letters in the word. Must be reading at least at the 1st grade level.
Alphabet Goop: See two letters and stir the soup. Match the picture to the beginning letter sound.http://www.tvokids.com/games/alphabetgoop
Cute Frog game requiring Shockwave. Students listen to what letter Frog wants to eat and chooses the correct letter from a group of letters.
http://www.fisher-price.com/us/fun/games/abc/
Puzzle Me Words is a fun, educational game designed for kindergarten and first-grade students. The game reinforces letter sounds by having students combine letters to form words for the pictures they see (e.g., pig and hat). Scootie, a talking school bus, reads the words aloud, further reinforcing the letter sounds. As students complete each round, they earn a new puzzle piece toward their prize puzzle: a coloring sheet that they can print, color, and display proudly at home or in school.Click on the correct letter puzzle piece to create the word that goes with the picture. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/puzzle-words-30819.html
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions.http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/short/start.htm
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asphttp://www.learningplanet.com/act/abcorder.asp Enter the letter on the train cart that comes next.
An interactive educational game that can be used as an Assessment Tool to follow a child's progress in Letter Recognition. http://ziggityzoom.com/games/letter-blaster
This java applet randomly presents letters of the alphabet, digits (0 to 100 depending on your choice).It is a great teaching tool useful for parents and teachers. Kids will have great fun and learn at the same time. Great assessment tool. http://www.akgupta.com/Java/alphabet.htm
http://www.primarygames.com/theabcgame/question1.htmPrimary Games: See a letter and select the
correct picture that starts with that letter.
Match capital to small letter. Find the Mommy (or Daddy) Kangaroo for each joey.http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html
http://www.professorgarfield.org/phonics/fishing/fishing.html Fishing With Phonics-Help Garfield catch the beginning and ending letter sound to finish the word.
http://brainconnection.positscience.com/teasers/index.php3?main=rr/firsttimehttp: Ranging Rover- This game requires a child to distinguish words that differ by the initial sound or phoneme.
http://draft.blogger.com/goog_1908886032 Sound Bingo for printable Bingo
http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/flash/phonics/index.htm Scholastic Letter Match. Help Clifford find the correct picture that starts with the spoken letter sound.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/wam/wam.htm - Alphabet Whack a Mole- Whack the mole holding the correct letter.
www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/alphabet.htm - Help the seal find the word with the matching beginning letter sound fish so that he can eat.
Help the frog eat the letters in alphabetical order. http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/frog/Flash/frog.html
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html Help the baby kangaroo find his dad by selecting the matching letter.
Click on the books A-Z in alphabetical order. This helps students practice their ABC's.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/alphabet.htm
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/alien/ash.html Help the alien catch the letters that make simple CVC words.
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/alien2/ash2.html Help the alien fill in the missing letters in the word. Must be reading at least at the 1st grade level.
Alphabet Goop: See two letters and stir the soup. Match the picture to the beginning letter sound.http://www.tvokids.com/games/alphabetgoop
Cute Frog game requiring Shockwave. Students listen to what letter Frog wants to eat and chooses the correct letter from a group of letters.
http://www.fisher-price.com/us/fun/games/abc/Puzzle Me Words is a fun, educational game designed for kindergarten and first-grade students. The game reinforces letter sounds by having students combine letters to form words for the pictures they see (e.g., pig and hat). Scootie, a talking school bus, reads the words aloud, further reinforcing the letter sounds. As students complete each round, they earn a new puzzle piece toward their prize puzzle: a coloring sheet that they can print, color, and display proudly at home or in school.Click on the correct letter puzzle piece to create the word that goes with the picture. http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/puzzle-words-30819.html
Look at each picture. Click and drag the letters into the grey box to spell the word. Click on the Check Work Button to check your answer. This game has 10 questions.http://www.primarygames.com/see-n-spell/short/start.htm
Online Tutorials In All Subjects
When you don't know the answer to your homework or you need a review, check here under the subject for some extra help.
http://www.khanacademy.org/
http://www.khanacademy.org/
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Educational IPad Apps
I have found many iPad to be useful teaching options. I created a link to my iPad blog where you can look up any subject you need. Here are a few from math to science that cover k-12. Enjoy and watch for more to be added.
www.arabasipad.blogspot.com
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www.arabasipad.blogspot.com
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Spelling
http://www.spellingcity.com/ Spelling City lets you input your child's weekly spelling words, save them and have them test, practice and play games using your lists. This is how I sometimes test my kids every week for their spelling tests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/phonics/play/ Deep sea swim and help spell the correct words.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/phonics/play/ Deep sea swim and help spell the correct words.
Dolch and Site Word Games
The Dolch and sight word lists are comprised of the 500 most used words
in the English language. If you know all these words then you can
technically read at at the third grade level. Learning these words can
start as early as preschool. These words are essential in starting to
learn to read. It builds confidence and puts them on the fast pace to
reading. The Dolch words are NOT to replace a solid phonics's
foundation, but to be used in conjunction with it.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/kitten-hop/kitten-hop.html race the kittens to the pillow by jumping the kitten by matching the pillow to the given word. Play against classmates or other kids across the country.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html build your beehive by correctly spelling the given words.
http://www.mrcpl.org/literacy/lessons/sight/index.html Site word games, picture words, matching, site word stories and create a story.
http://www.dolchword.net/dolch-word-games.html Pre-primer to 3 grade DOlch word practice. Matching, memory, spelling and jigsaw games and more.One of my favorite is the jigsaw and matching.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/dolch/dolch.htm Pre-primer to 3 grade Dolch words. Another matching, spelling and memory game site.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/dolch/rain.htm Umbrella Dolch word game.
http://www.spellingcity.com/ - Spelling City lets you select Dolch word lists to practice from kindergarten to 4th grade.
Click on the correct word that fills in the sentence. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/frequency/highfreq2_3.htm
Practice online the Dolch words: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/high_fre/hifreq1.htm
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/kitten-hop/kitten-hop.html race the kittens to the pillow by jumping the kitten by matching the pillow to the given word. Play against classmates or other kids across the country.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html build your beehive by correctly spelling the given words.
http://www.mrcpl.org/literacy/lessons/sight/index.html Site word games, picture words, matching, site word stories and create a story.
http://www.dolchword.net/dolch-word-games.html Pre-primer to 3 grade DOlch word practice. Matching, memory, spelling and jigsaw games and more.One of my favorite is the jigsaw and matching.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/dolch/dolch.htm Pre-primer to 3 grade Dolch words. Another matching, spelling and memory game site.
http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/dolch/rain.htm Umbrella Dolch word game.
http://www.spellingcity.com/ - Spelling City lets you select Dolch word lists to practice from kindergarten to 4th grade.
Click on the correct word that fills in the sentence. http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/frequency/highfreq2_3.htm
Practice online the Dolch words: http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade_k_1/high_fre/hifreq1.htm
Grammar
I remember the drills in my grammar book as a middle school student. Those tedious grammar drills that I didn't always get. These fun, grammar games are great alternative to standard grammar practice.
Putting Words in Alphabetical Order
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/alphabetical_order/play - Help the character jump on the piano word keys in alphabetical order.
Homonyms/Synonyms/Antonyms
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/furious-frogs/furious-frogs.html Antonym, synonyms and homonym frog jump
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html Hop the frog to the finish line by choosing the correct antonym, synonym and homonym.
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html Help the aliens select the correct antonym and synonyms. Multiple game site.
Parts of Speech
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/invasion/invasion.html Have the octopus destroy the jellyfish by choosing the correct part of speech.
Verbs
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/viper/viper.html have the snake choose the correct subject verb agreement to release his venom.
Nouns
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/plurals_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Capitalization and Puctuation
http://www.gamequarium.com/punctuation.htmlhttp://www.gamequarium.com/punctuation.html - Practice your punctuation and capitalization.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/using_punctuation/play/ - Have the alien correct the sentence for proper puncutation and capitalization. Covers levels 1-4.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm Grammar tutorial, adjective adventure, verbs in space, noun explorer, comma chameleon, magical capitols, learn SAT/GRE prep vocabulary
Types of Sentences
http://www.edontheweb.com/the_ed_files_flash.asp?ModuleID=127&MovieName=Edontheweb3.swf - Get a tutorial on the types pf sentences and then practice identifying them.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/clubhouse/ More games to practice types of sentences.
Similes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/similar_meanings/play/ - Help the alien choose a similar word to replace the given word in the sentence.
Joining Words- Conjunctions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/joining_words/play - Help the animals in the balloon choose the correct conjunction.
Pronouns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/pronouns/play/ Help Max and Molly choose the correct pronoun in the sentence. 1-4
Word Endings
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/word_endings_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Putting Words in Alphabetical Order
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/alphabetical_order/play - Help the character jump on the piano word keys in alphabetical order.
Homonyms/Synonyms/Antonyms
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/furious-frogs/furious-frogs.html Antonym, synonyms and homonym frog jump
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html Hop the frog to the finish line by choosing the correct antonym, synonym and homonym.
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooey.html Help the aliens select the correct antonym and synonyms. Multiple game site.
Parts of Speech
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/invasion/invasion.html Have the octopus destroy the jellyfish by choosing the correct part of speech.
Verbs
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/viper/viper.html have the snake choose the correct subject verb agreement to release his venom.
Nouns
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/plurals_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Capitalization and Puctuation
http://www.gamequarium.com/punctuation.htmlhttp://www.gamequarium.com/punctuation.html - Practice your punctuation and capitalization.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/using_punctuation/play/ - Have the alien correct the sentence for proper puncutation and capitalization. Covers levels 1-4.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games_vocab.htm Grammar tutorial, adjective adventure, verbs in space, noun explorer, comma chameleon, magical capitols, learn SAT/GRE prep vocabulary
Types of Sentences
http://www.edontheweb.com/the_ed_files_flash.asp?ModuleID=127&MovieName=Edontheweb3.swf - Get a tutorial on the types pf sentences and then practice identifying them.
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/clubhouse/ More games to practice types of sentences.
Similes
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/similar_meanings/play/ - Help the alien choose a similar word to replace the given word in the sentence.
Joining Words- Conjunctions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/joining_words/play - Help the animals in the balloon choose the correct conjunction.
Pronouns
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/literacy/pronouns/play/ Help Max and Molly choose the correct pronoun in the sentence. 1-4
Word Endings
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/word_endings_language_arts_first_1st_grade.htm
Math Games
Multi Skill Game Sites
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm - addition to multiplication games. This is a great alternative to math triangles. Play balloon pop math and more.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ More online, cool math games. Number muncher and cool scratch addition.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/ Addition, subtractin, multiplication/division, number order, number sequence, place value, money, length/width, telling time, 2d/3d shapes, and organizing data. The games are all here.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/ Fun math, state games, and word games where you can play with kids across the country. Race your friends or others as you move your race car by solving addition, multiplication, division, money, and word and grammar problems. Something for every subject, even typing. Great site!!!!!!
Colors
15 online games to help you teach youngsters colors. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/colors_math_kindergarten_k_grade.htm
Addition
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/jetski/jetski.html jet ski your way to addition perfection.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/orbit-integers/orbit-integers.html shoot the spaceships into space by correcting the correct addition answer.
Over 22 online games for addition: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/adding_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Comparing Numbers: Less than, more than. 22 online games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/comparing_numbers_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Read the number word and pick the number that matches. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/Number%20Game/start.htm
Subtraction
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html Take a space mission while solving subtraction problems.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/sailboat-subtraction/sailboat-subtraction.html Sub team subtraction
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/ducky-race/ducky-race.html Ducky race subtraction
19 subtraction games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/subtracting_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Level 1 Missing Terms
What term is missing? 5 Online games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/missing_terms_math_first_1st_grade.htm
First Grade Measurement Review
13 Online Games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/measurement_math_first_1st_grade.htm
First Grade Math Word Problems.http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/word_problems_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Odd/Even
10 odd or even games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/odd_even_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Ordinal Numbers. 1o games to put the numbers in order. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/ordinal_numbers_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Place Value.
11 online games for place value. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/place_value_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Division
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/division-derby/division-derby.html Division Derby with horses.
Multiplication
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/tractor-multiplication/tractor-multiplication.html - Have a tractor race to the finish line.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/penguin-jump/penguin-jump.html Race penguins to the finish line.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html meteor multiplication game
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/demolition/demolition.html Demolition derby math
Proportion Fractions
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/dirt-bike-proportions/dirt-bike-proportions.html Proportion Derby
Fifteen online games to help you learn fractions. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/fractions_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Money
18 online games to help you learn money. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/counting_coins_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Telling Time
22 online games to help you tell time. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/telling_time_math_first_1st_grade.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm - addition to multiplication games. This is a great alternative to math triangles. Play balloon pop math and more.
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/ More online, cool math games. Number muncher and cool scratch addition.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/ Addition, subtractin, multiplication/division, number order, number sequence, place value, money, length/width, telling time, 2d/3d shapes, and organizing data. The games are all here.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/ Fun math, state games, and word games where you can play with kids across the country. Race your friends or others as you move your race car by solving addition, multiplication, division, money, and word and grammar problems. Something for every subject, even typing. Great site!!!!!!
Colors
15 online games to help you teach youngsters colors. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/colors_math_kindergarten_k_grade.htm
Addition
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/jetski/jetski.html jet ski your way to addition perfection.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/orbit-integers/orbit-integers.html shoot the spaceships into space by correcting the correct addition answer.
Over 22 online games for addition: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/adding_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Comparing Numbers: Less than, more than. 22 online games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/comparing_numbers_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Read the number word and pick the number that matches. This game has 10 questions. http://www.primarygames.com/Number%20Game/start.htm
Subtraction
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/mission/mission.html Take a space mission while solving subtraction problems.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/sailboat-subtraction/sailboat-subtraction.html Sub team subtraction
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/ducky-race/ducky-race.html Ducky race subtraction
19 subtraction games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/subtracting_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Level 1 Missing Terms
What term is missing? 5 Online games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/missing_terms_math_first_1st_grade.htm
First Grade Measurement Review
13 Online Games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/measurement_math_first_1st_grade.htm
First Grade Math Word Problems.http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/word_problems_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Odd/Even
10 odd or even games. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/odd_even_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Ordinal Numbers. 1o games to put the numbers in order. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/ordinal_numbers_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Place Value.
11 online games for place value. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/place_value_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Division
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/division-derby/division-derby.html Division Derby with horses.
Multiplication
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/tractor-multiplication/tractor-multiplication.html - Have a tractor race to the finish line.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/penguin-jump/penguin-jump.html Race penguins to the finish line.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/meteor/meteor.html meteor multiplication game
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/demolition/demolition.html Demolition derby math
Proportion Fractions
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/dirt-bike-proportions/dirt-bike-proportions.html Proportion Derby
Fifteen online games to help you learn fractions. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/fractions_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Money
18 online games to help you learn money. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/counting_coins_math_first_1st_grade.htm
Telling Time
22 online games to help you tell time. http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skill_builders/telling_time_math_first_1st_grade.htm
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