Dear Parents,
It is hard to believe that summer break will be here so soon! I have put together a list of resources you might find useful to help your child continue to enjoy reading, writing and math throughout the summer to maintain all that they have developed and learned in Grade 1.
Enjoy!
Reading:
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
Raz-Kids: Your child will have continued access to Raz-Kids this summer. This is a great program that can be used on the i-pad or computer to help your child not only work on fluency but comprehension and understanding. I will make sure you all have the password at the Portfolio share on Thursday.
http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2015
Scholastic Summer Reading Program Online - Free
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge™ is a free online reading program for children.
Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 4 - Sept 4, 2015)
It is hard to believe that summer break will be here so soon! I have put together a list of resources you might find useful to help your child continue to enjoy reading, writing and math throughout the summer to maintain all that they have developed and learned in Grade 1.
Enjoy!
Reading:
http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
Raz-Kids: Your child will have continued access to Raz-Kids this summer. This is a great program that can be used on the i-pad or computer to help your child not only work on fluency but comprehension and understanding. I will make sure you all have the password at the Portfolio share on Thursday.
http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2015
Scholastic Summer Reading Program Online - Free
The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge™ is a free online reading program for children.
Join today and let’s set a new reading world record for summer 2015! (May 4 - Sept 4, 2015)
This year the Barnes and Noble summer reading program, Imagination's Destination, gives out a free book to each child who reads 8 books over the summer.There are many free books to choose from and there's something for every kid in grades 1-6.
(more information in the most recent elementary school newsletter) Read for My Summer highlights a special book for you and your child to read online from the We Give Books library every week, along with fun activities and reading tips to make each book come to life, including custom activities from Read Write Think.
Apps for the i-pad:
TeachMe: 1st Grade: (0.99 cents US) - Students have used this in class is an app that focuses on writing, spelling, and math. With this app,
children answer questions and solve problems using their own handwriting. The app then
reads the answers using a writing recognition engine. If your child needs help, TeachMe:
1st Grade will show them how to write the correct answer including the proper stroke
order. Parents can select which subjects display, set difficulty level, choose specific ques-
tions, and even review performance history for each subject to check how their child is
doing. (Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad)
Raz - Kids - Students have used this in class
Puppet Pals: (free) - Students have used this in class
Create your own stories and act them out!
Simply pick out your actors and backdrops, drag them on to the stage, and tap record. Your movements and audio will be recorded in real time for playback later.
This app is as fun as your own creativity. Act out a story of Pirates on the high seas, fight as scary monsters, or play the part of a Wild West bandit on the loose. You can even combine any characters however you want!
Book Creator - ($ 2.99 US) Students have used this in class
Toontastic: (free) - is a creative learning tool that empowers kids to draw, animate, and share their own stories through imaginative play. Toontastic teaches key storytelling principles. Children are walked through creating the story arc: setup, conflict, challenge, climax, or resolution. Creating a story is as easy as putting on a puppet show — children simply press the record button, move the characters onscreen, and tell their stories. Once they're done, Toontastic will play back their animation and voice as a cartoon for them to share with friends and family
Excellent Math Apps:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mcgraw-hill-school-education/id413312889
Math:
IXL: Your child will continue to have access to IXL this summer
TenMarks: (free this summer!) - https://www.tenmarks.com/consumer/signup
I use this with my own children every summer and it is a well designed program. This is the first year it has ever been free! The program is for Grades 1 all the way up to Grade 12.
Raz - Kids - Students have used this in class
Puppet Pals: (free) - Students have used this in class
Create your own stories and act them out!
Simply pick out your actors and backdrops, drag them on to the stage, and tap record. Your movements and audio will be recorded in real time for playback later.
This app is as fun as your own creativity. Act out a story of Pirates on the high seas, fight as scary monsters, or play the part of a Wild West bandit on the loose. You can even combine any characters however you want!
Book Creator - ($ 2.99 US) Students have used this in class
Toontastic: (free) - is a creative learning tool that empowers kids to draw, animate, and share their own stories through imaginative play. Toontastic teaches key storytelling principles. Children are walked through creating the story arc: setup, conflict, challenge, climax, or resolution. Creating a story is as easy as putting on a puppet show — children simply press the record button, move the characters onscreen, and tell their stories. Once they're done, Toontastic will play back their animation and voice as a cartoon for them to share with friends and family
Excellent Math Apps:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mcgraw-hill-school-education/id413312889
Math:
IXL: Your child will continue to have access to IXL this summer
TenMarks: (free this summer!) - https://www.tenmarks.com/consumer/signup
I use this with my own children every summer and it is a well designed program. This is the first year it has ever been free! The program is for Grades 1 all the way up to Grade 12.
1 comment:
It is a great list. Thank you for putting it together and sharing it.
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