Online Resources
The following links will provide you with different websites that you and your child can use to practice important skills from home. Please remember that any work done at home should be authentic, relevant, and timely- no more than 20 minutes is recommended per night. Refer to the weekly newsletter, blog posts, e-mails, and your child's seesaw portfolio to get a better idea of what we are focusing on and enjoy discussing it with your child.
I will also be providing you with new resources throughout the year.
I will also be providing you with new resources throughout the year.
The Learning Framework- What learning in CISD Looks Like
BALANCED LITERACY
Listen to Reading Sites:
Raz-Kids
Tumblebooks
Username: vrelem
Password: books
Storyline Online
Storynory
National Geographic
Just Books Read Aloud
Starfall.com
PBS Kids Stories
Reading Planet
Computer Skills Sites:
Alpha Munchies Typing Game
Cup Stacking-Keyboarding game
Keyboard Invasion typing game
Retro Typer typing game
Typing Race typing game
Keyboard Challenge
Typing Rocket
Typing Rocket Jr
GRAMMAR:
What is a verb?
Grammar Gorillas - Nouns & Verbs
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjetives
Cleaning Up Your Grammar
Advanced - All Parts of Speech
Monster Verbs
Nouns & Verbs
Rhyming
River Rhyming
Rhyming with Reggie-Scholastic
PARENT RESOURCES:
PeachJar-FOR FLYERS & INFO THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR VRE
Curriculum & Instruction in CISD
Parent FAQ about CISD Curriculum & Instruction
Standards-Based Report Cards Explained
Understanding Math in CISD
Understanding Science in CISD
Understanding Literacy in CISD
Understanding Social Studies in CISD
HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME:
Reading Support
Leveled Book Lists- books for YOUR child's DRA Level :)
http://bookwizard.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ - search by DRA level
www.hamilton.k12.nj.us/curriculum.cfm?subpage=262689 - search by DRA level
Building Reading Comprehension
Reader Response Questions- great for building reading comprehension!
Building Writing Skills
Writing at Home
Building Math Skills
Spelling Support
Monthly Journal Ideas- Ideas for what to write at home! Keep a journal :).
Chapter Book List for Beginners
Easy-Advanced Chapter Book List
STUDENT RESOURCES:
PebbleGo
***http://www.pebblego.com (ask your child for the username and password)
Brain Pop
***http://www.brainpopjr.com (ask your child for the username and password)
Wonderopolis!
Math
Moby Max (your child knows his or her log-in)
Prodigy (your child knows his or her log-in)
GO!MathTutorial
Practice Place Value using UNO (Try it up to the thousands place!)
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math.html
http://www.allentownsd.org/EETT/secondgrade.htm
http://www.mathplayground.com/
http://www.softschools.com/
http://www.factmonster.com
http://www.aplusmath.com
Spelling
Spelling City: http://www.spellingcity.com/2cvre
Reading & Writing
iStation (requires username and password given at the beginning of the year)
***Raz-kids: http://www.raz-kids.com/
Starfall: http://www.starfall.com
Tumblebooks: http://www.tumblebooklibrary.com
My Story Maker: http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm
http://www.storylineonline.net
http://www.readwritethink.org (click on Student Materials)
Social Studies
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/bhmbios1.html (African American History Month)
USA and Texas Symbols:
1) American Flag, Bald Eagle, Pledge of Allegiance, Star Spangled Banner, and Uncle Sam:
http://www.pebblego.com/content/socialstudies/pgo_player.php
2) America the Beautiful: http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/patriotic/americamp3.htm
3) Northern Mockingbird: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/mockbird/
4) Bluebonnet: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/kids/wild_things/wildflowers/bluebonnet.phtml
5) Rose: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/rose.html
6) Texas Flag: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/flagdes.html
7) Pledge to the Texas Flag: https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ref/abouttx/flagpledge.html
Science:
Inquiry-Based Learning in CISD
Discovery Education
***coppellisd.discoveryeducation.com
(students username and password is the same as their school computer login. All passwords are: 2cteam)
The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
Air & Weather PBL Research Websites:
http://tinyurl.com/vre2us
Weather Channel
www.weatherchannel.com
Zip Code: 75063
Moon Phases
http://www.moonconnection.com/moon-november-2013.phtml
SCIENCE CONCEPT REVIEWS:
Force and Motion Concept Review
Properties of Matter Concept Review
Air and Weather Concept Review
The Water Cycle:
http://www.epa.gov.ogwdw/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/earthguide/diagrams/watercycle/index.html
Weather:
http://www.edheads.org/activities/weather/
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/AirandWeather/activities/whatstheweather.html
Roller Coasters:
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/BalanceandMotion/index.html
Forces and Movement:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/forces_movement.shtml
Pushes and Pulls:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/pushes_pulls.shtml
Insects:
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/Insects/index.html
Plants:
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/NewPlants/index.html
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PlantsandAnimals/index.html
http://archive.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/InsectsandPlants/index.html