We have A LOT of great technology in our classroom. We have become Technology Wizards!!
We use classroom computers to help us become better readers, math fact masters,great writers, and science/social studies superstars!!
Rocking Readers Websites
www.starfall.com
www.lookybook.com
www.literactive.com
www.readwritethink.com
Math Fact Masters Websites
www.factmonster.com
www.webmath.com
www.coolmath4kids.com
www.cut-the-knot.com
In the classroom
we use many different resources.
Smartboard
Student Responders
Student Computers
Success Maker
Accelerated Reader
Brain Pop Jr.
Think Link
There are so many resources available on the internet that any interest they have they will be able to find. The main thing is to teach safety. Remind your child to not give any personal information to anyone and respect goes a long way. Words hurt and we must always be mindful of what we write while visiting the internet.
Please check out some of the websites. They are full of great information and activities!!
Thistle Girl Design
https://www.thistlegirldesigns.com/shop/index.php?osCsid=fef69dca0ccab280607d03dddda2e451
Here you will find free and purchaseware graphics and clipart to decorate your websites, scrapbooks, blogs and crafting projects - you will even find free coloring pages and wallpapers. Most clipart is designed for teachers and schools.
The Five Components of Literacy
Our Literacy Block begins at 8:15 and continues until 11:00. This is an uninterrupted block where we focus on the 5 components of Literacy, language arts and writing.
Phonemic Awareness: Children understand spoken words which include syllables, rhymes, and individual sounds.
Phonics: Children use what they understand about letters and their sounds to read and write words.
Vocabulary: Children use both spoken and printed words to communicate with others.
Comprehension: Children's ability to understand what they read and hear.
Fluency: Children read using expression, appropriate speed, and voice tone (intonation). Fluency is the connection between phonics and comprehension.
The Literacy Block
The Literacy block consists of Whole Group Instruction and Small Group Instruction. During Whole Group Instruction, we address all five components of Literacy using various methods of delivery.
Small Group Instruction consists of Guided Reading with the Teacher, Literacy Workstations based on student needs.
Here are some links to help your child.
Phonemic Awareness:
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/soup.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/words/dgi.shtml
http://www.starfall.com
http://www.readwritethink.org/
http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html
Sight Words:
