Christmas is coming...

Today, everyone will use Pixie to make a Christmas drawing for someone special.  After you have printed your drawing, you may do anything on my blog.

Create a Timeline

Today, everyone will create their own timeline about their day.  You must include at least five events in your timeline.  Here are some examples of events you may use if you want:

6:30 am - I wake up
8:00 am - I start school
12:00 pm - I eat lunch
3:30 pm - I do homework
4:00 pm - I go to yoga (or basketball or soccer)
5:00 pm - I leave After School
6:30 pm - I eat dinner
7:00 pm - I watch TV
8:00 pm - I go to bed

Click on the link below to get started:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/

Welcome to the National Hour of Code!

This year, schools across America are taking part in an "Hour of Code" project.  We will begin by watching a short video about why learning how use code is important. After the video, everyone will click on the link below and play the game to help the Angry Bird catch the pig.

http://learn.code.org/hoc/1

If there is time, we will work on the ipads and use an app called Kodable: 

Last, you may click on the link below to play a fun game about a stickman:

www.drawastickman.com

Thanksgiving Cards & Spelling City

First, we will start by drawing a Thanksgiving card using Pixie.  Everyone's card must include a picture of a turkey and the following:

• To ___________________ (someone you love)
• Happy Thanksgiving
• Love, _________________ (your name)

Once you have printed your card, click on the link below to play spelling games in Spelling City.  These games will help you practice words with consonant clusters with the letter R.

https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html?listId=15626719

Play these games:
1. Audio Word Match
2. Missing Letter
3. Read-A-Word
4. Alphabetize

Grammar Games

Word Builder for short "i" words:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=1&unit=5

Word Search for short "i" words:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordfind/index.html?grade=1&unit=5

eWord Game (vocabulary definitions) using short “i” words:

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/ewordgame/index.html?grade=1&unit=5

The Train Game - Put the 3 words in the correct order to make a sentence:

http://whut.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/psu11la.reading.brrtrain/blue-ribbon-readers-the-train-game/

Games to Practice Plural Nouns & Raz-Kids

Play the video about plurals:

http://pbskids.org/lions/videos/?pid=9WGczE3yqq8CP1OTmHpcD4sXsbhSmZM0

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en16plur-game-plural-fishing

First, play plural spelling rule: bike = bikes

Then, play spelling rule: toy = toys

http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/singular-or-plural-1.html

http://www.roythezebra.com/reading-games/singular-or-plural-2.html

http://www.quia.com/mc/67715.html

When you have finished the games, everyone will login to Raz-Kids.  Your teacher username is: hts1st

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Halloween Theme Today!

Carve your own pumpkin

http://www.theoworlds.com/halloween/

Put the Halloween words in alphabetical order:

https://www.spellingcity.com/alphabetical-order-practice.html?listId=15212317

Fill in the missing number in the sequence:

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookyseq1.html

Count by two's (fill in the missing number):

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/spookyseq/spookycf2.html

Halloween Word Search:

https://www.spellingcity.com/word-search-game.html?listId=15212317

Fill in the missing EVEN numbers:

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/halloween/printables/even-numbers-chart.html

Raz-Kids and Teach Your Monster to Read

Today, you will spend the first half of the class working on Raz-Kids.  Please try to READ the books on your own and if you have difficulty you may LISTEN to the books.  Take the Quiz at the end of the book to see what you have learned.  Your Teacher Username is:  hts1st

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

During the 2nd half of class, you will login to Teach Your Monster to Read.

www.teachyourmonstertoread.com

Mathletics

www.mathletics.com

Today, everyone will login to Mathletics and work on the following math topics:

Geometry/Something Easier

• Match the Solid 1 and 2
• Collect the Objects 1 and 2

Measurement and Data

• Comparing Length
• Everyday Length
• How Long Is That?

Number and Operation in Base 10/Something Easier

• Order Numbers to 10

Christopher Columbus & Geography Today

First, we will watch the Brainpop video about Christopher Columbus and his journey.  After the video, we will take the Quiz together to see what you have learned.

http://www.brainpopjr.com/

Next, we will practice identifying all 7 continents on the world map:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

Next, go to your own computer and play a game that will improve your memory and help you remember all of the continents.  Don't forget to click on the link, not on the picture.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/copycat/

Last, everyone will open Neighborhood Map Machine and create their own map.  Use your imagination and be creative!

Story Sequencing and Spelling City

Put the pictures in the correct order according to when they happen.

http://www.turtlediary.com/kindergarten-games/esl-efl-games/picture-sequencing.html

Click on Spelling City link and play the following games to practice your high frequency words:

1. Missing Letter

2. Audio Word Match

3. Word Search

https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=14658501&x=7799e

Rhyming Words & Alphabetical Order

On Wednesday, let's see how many different words you can create!  First, choose an ending (for example -an, -ed, -at, -op) and then add a beginning letter or blend.  Click on the LINK below (not on the picture).        

  
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/construct-word-30003.html



Now try putting all of the words in alphabetical order:

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/alphaorder1.swf

Alphabetical Order and Teach Your Monster to Read

Today, we will begin with a game on Spelling City to help you practice how to put words in alphabetical order.  Please click on the LINK below the picture (do not click on the Spelling City picture).

https://www.spellingcity.com/alphabetical-order-practice.html?listId=14360778

When you finish playing the Alphabetical Order game, you may login to Teach Your Monster to Read.  If you finished Level 1, you will be able to start Level 2.  Click on the link below the picture.

www.teachyourmonstertoread.com

More Patterns Today then Raz-Kids

Uncover the quilt pattern by choosing the correct shape and fabric to fill all of the holes on the quilt.  We will watch the tutorial together on the Smartboard and then everyone will go to their own computer and try it on their own.

http://www.games.com/play/jenkat-games/quilting-time/single

When you are finished with the quilt pattern game, click on the link below to Raz-Kids (your teacher's username is: HTS1ST).  Then click on your name and choose a book to read or listen to.  Take the quiz at the end of the book to see how much you remember.

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

Welcome to Technology Class & The 1st Grade Tech Blog!

Can you believe that you are now 1st Graders? I hope you had a great time this summer! I am so excited about teaching you again this year and I am looking forward to working on some fun technology projects with you. These are the things we will do during class today:

1. Talk about the rules for Technology class.
2. Learn how to use the 1st Grade Technology Blog.
3. Watch a short video about patterns.
4. Go to your own computer and practice recognizing patterns by playing the games I have listed below.  
5. If we have time after you have finished both games, you will draw your own pattern using Pixie. Don't forget to type your name.

Games to practice patterns:

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/math/games/preschool-kindergarten/pattern-matcher/

http://www.abcya.com/patterns.htm

 


Here is an example of a Pixie drawing of a pattern:

Last Technology Class for 1st Grade! Free Choice Today!

You may choose from the following:

 

1. Finish your Comic Life from the Museum of Natural History

 

 

2. Neighborhood Map Machine

 

 

3. Pixie

 

 

4. Mathletics

 

 

5. Magazine Cover

Create Your Own Magazine Cover!

Today, everyone will create their own Magazine Cover using a website called
Big Huge Labs. Please include the following information on your magazine cover:

• Magazine Title: My 1st Grade Year
• Tagline: Your name
• Publication Date: May 31, 2013
• Price: $___
• Line 1, 2, 3, etc.: List the big, important, special, fun things that happened to you in 1st Grade. Here are some ideas:
• 8th Grade Buddies
• Cinco de Mayo Assembly
• Museum of Natural History
• Zoo Trip
• The Halloween Parade
• Country Dress Day
• The Christmas Show
• The Harlem Globetrotters
• Dress Like A Teacher Day
• Student Faculty Basketball Game
• Night of the Arts
• Grandparents Day

Below is an example of a magazine cover:

Animoto Mother's Day Videos!

The last time we met, everyone made a beautiful video for their mom.  I emailed the videos to your mothers and I know they loved seeing them.  Great job! 

Technology Review & Ticket to Read

Today, everyone will take a short quiz about computers.  After the quiz, we will go over the answers to make sure everyone knows how to do the basic things needed for Technology class.

Then, everyone will login to their account on Ticket to Read today. 

 

www.tickettoread.com

 





Introduction to Comic Life!

Everyone will create a Comic Life collage all about your field trip to the Museum of Natural History. Please follow along with me while I give instructions from the smart board.  Don't forget to include your name on your collage.

Title:  Museum of Natural History

It's All About Dinosaurs Today!

Take the Dinosaur Quiz:

http://funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/dinosaurs/quiz/dinosaurs-quiz.html

Meat eater or a plant eater?  Test your knowledge:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/games/appetite/dinomight_appetite.htm

Match up the dinosaur images with the correct name:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/games/name/name_a_saurus.htm  

Watch the video:  What Are Fossils?

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/fossils.htm 

Then play this matching game about the different types of fossils:

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/dinosaurs/games/memory/dinosaur_fossils.htm

Work on coordinates (GOOGLE CHROME):

http://funschool.kaboose.com/time-warp/dinosaurs/games/game_dinosaur_dig.html