Website Wednesdays-Almost Summer Edition

There are still 11 days left of 1st grade. Keep up the academic focus with the following sites:

ELA: Try Word Carnival to build vocabulary and understanding of definitions. Practice punctuation with Punctuate the Sentences.

Math: For easier money skills, try Spending Spree. For practice of the more difficult skill of making change, try Change Maker. Also, for facts practice, Test the Toad.

IB Unit: Whizzball is a really fun building game! You could also try Invention Suspension where you look for parts for inventions.

Website Wednesdays

Just a few websites since we're testing this week...

ELA: Build comprehension by reading sentences and finding highlighted objects in Adventure Scrapbook.

Chinese: Practice Chinese pictograms with Sagwa.

IB, "Invention, Innovation and Discovery": Build a roller coaster or learn about different inventions at Inventions for Kids.

Website Wednesdays

This week's websites for academic development...

Math: We're working on fractions this week, so practice fractions by playing Who Wants Pizza? (and continuing to click on "Next Activity" after each page) or Fraction Frenzy.

ELA: A variety of skills-Practice rhyming with Rhyme Time, solve riddles in WordWorld or try the Super Reader's Challenge (I recommend the Reading portion.)

IB Unit, "Invention, Innovation & Discovery": Try building an invention at the New Inventions Factory or choose Invention Trivia.

And no testing practice websites!!! Thanks for all your focus on preparing for the CRCT.

1st Grade Reminders

A few notes for the coming weeks...

• Friday, May 1st is Dress Down Day. Please send $1 with your child if you have not yet paid for the year in full.
• Also on Friday, signed Family Contracts for the 2009-2010 school year are due.
• Next week we will be ITBS testing and will need help in each classroom. Please contact your child's teacher if you are able to help in the mornings from 8:00-10:30.
• For those involved in the Reading Challenge, all papers and documents are due to Mrs. Kraften by Friday, May 15th. Please send in your full packet at one time as individual papers may be lost.

Website Wednesdays

Just a quick version since we are testing...

Earth Day: Explore Scholastic's Earth Day activities at Act Green and Virtual Forest.

Math: Play Guess That Number or Can You Fill It In.

Website Wednesdays

Math: Mark patterns on the number grid with Number Grid Splat! To build addition and subtraction skills, try an on-level game, Test the Toad, or have an adult help you for Go Figure.

Language Arts: Work on ending sounds and blending words during Word Builder. Practice reading comprehension and test-taking with Solar System Quizzes. Lastly, build subject/predicate skills with Sink or Swim (read the directions first to find which keys to use).

IB Unit, "Discovery, Invention & Innovation": Try some of the great critical thinking games in Invention at Play or read about important inventions in History of Inventions.

CRCT Proctors Needed

Next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we will be taking the CRCT. Each class would like to have one extra set of eyes and hands to monitor the students. Proctors will be needed from 8 am until about 11 am each day. The volunteers will go to a class to proctor in which they have no relatives. Please contact your teacher if you are willing to help!