Website Wednesdays

This week's suggestions for academic learning:

Math: Find lots of puzzle games that match some of the shapes activities this week. This math dictionary may be helpful to expand your child's math vocabulary (or figure out what the homework means).

ELA: Word carnival allows students to practice spelling and become familiar with word definitions. (I recommend starting with level 1.) In Sneaky E, students can spot the word with the silent e.

IB Unit, Trade: The Trading Game teaches kids about making fair trades for items. This Mad Money game is a bit complex and 1st graders may need an adult's assistance but it can teach about making wise spending and saving choices.

CRCT Parent Workshop

Below is a link to the CRCT parent workshop slides.

If you have further questions, feel free to email me at kate.elkins@imagineschools.com

CRCT workshop slides

Website Wednesdays

Problem solving: Download the free version of Crayon Physics to help your child with problem solving and critical thinking. This is our new favorite game because your drawings act like they would in real life.

Math: We're testing on Unit 6 this week so reviewing Addition and Subtraction Math Skills may help. As we start Unit 7, we'll be sorting blocks by attributes. Have your child practice sorting attribute blocks with this game.

ELA: We've been working on correct sentence punctuation, so this game will help. Also, try working with our new spelling words at KidsSpell.com. Our custom list is preset if you click here.

IB Unit, Trade: Learn a bit about spending and saving by reading The Adventures of Penny. Then, take Penny's Quiz (great for reading comprehension and CRCT practice too!)

Website Wednesdays

This week's websites for great academic experiences...

Math-Math Car Races (choose either easy addition or easy subtraction)
Clock Practice (please say a time and have your child make it on the clock)

ELA-Parts of Speech (Choose any of the topics listed under Primary Grades)
Story Comprehension (Don't register, click "Maybe Later")

Weather Unit- Water Cycle review
Weather Maker

Also, our trip to the High Museum in next week. Learn more about the Terra Cotta Soldiers.

Saturday School for Scholars and Leaders

Georgia State and the Georgia Department of Education invite exceptional children to join them for Saturday School! Saturday is not your usual day for school, and the participants in Saturday School program are not usual students. Their wide variety of enrichment classes are designed to challenge participants, K-8th grade. All classes are held on the Georgia State downtown main campus under the supervision of the Georgia Department of Early Childhood Education. The diverse curriculum is structured to offer educational opportunities emphasizing leadership, scholarship, and cultural awareness.

To learn more, click on this link: Saturday School. Please note the application requirements before enrolling your child.

Website Wednesdays

In the future, these will be posted exclusively on the first grade blog at www.IWIAfirstgrade.blogspot.com

Reading and Writing: Sentence skills at http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/clubhouse/index_pre.html


Math: Build with pattern blocks http://arcytech.org/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml
Working with coins http://www.usmint.gov/kids/games/dollarDive/
Addition practice at http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/sm/index.asp


Spelling: Practice with -r controlled vowels at http://www.starfall.com/n/sorting/r-controlled/play.htm?f or at http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/r_vowels/r_vowels.htm

Weather Unit: Water cycle http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html


And don't forget...CRCT preparation at www.georgiaoas.org