"The Snail and the Whale"

First we will read the book called The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson.  Then I want you to use your imagination and draw a picture (using Pixie) of another place that the whale took the snail on his tail!  Don't forget to add your name to your Pixie drawing.

After you have finished your drawing and printed it, please go to Spelling City.  Click on the link below:
www.spellingcity.com
You will need to type your 8 spelling words for next week in the boxes provided.  Then click on the green circle that says Play A Game.  I will give you your list of spelling words.

If you have any time left in class, you can try this funny fill-in game (a Mad-Lib) and then read your silly creation to us.  You may print your story if you would like.  Click on the link below to get started:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/moregames/funnyfillinluckotheirish/

Video Valentines with Animoto!

Each student will create a video on www.animoto.com that will be emailed to their parents on Valentine's Day.  Students will need to do the following:
1. Type the text for the first slide (e.g. Happy Valentine's Day!)
2. Select the photos (stored on the HTS server) he/she wants to include in the video (photos of themselves and their friends).
3.  Type the text for the last slide (e.g. Love, Johnny)
4.  Select the background music for the slide show.
5.  Click Produce Video and wait to review it.
Mrs. Miller will email the videos to each parent.  Enjoy!

Internet Safety & Word Clouds!

First, we will watch a short video about internet safety and the top 5 cyber rules.  Then we'll take the Quiz together.
http://www.abcya.com/cyber_five_internet_safety.htm 

Then, everyone will create a Word Cloud using this week's spelling words.  First, click on the link below:
http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm
Type your spelling words and YOUR NAME in the box provided.  Your spelling words are:
tub
hug
dot
vet
fix
back
pack
hens

After printing your word cloud, you may go to Spelling City and play games with this week's spelling words.  You will need to type your spelling words again.  Click on the link for Spelling City: www.spellingcity.com

Working on Language Arts Today

1st Activity:  Select 14 High Frequency Words.  Click on "Play Hard".  Match the written word to the spoken word (first click on the speaker to hear the word).
http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Blast-Off-High-Frequency-Version-211

2nd Activity: Practice spelling words with the "a" sound by clicking on Unit 4 (do NOT time your game):
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/books/gr1/wordbuilder/

3rd Activity: Try this Crossword Puzzle (click on Unit 4):
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/books/gr1/crossword/

It's Almost Christmas!

Today, first I want to show you a short video called "The Long Wait"  (http://www.literacyshed.com/the-christmas-shed.html).  Then we will play a series of Christmas themed games involving:

• Addition
• Symmetry
• Counting by 2's
• Following the sequence

Click on each of the following links to try out each game:
1. http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/12-Games-of-Christmas-Santa-Addition-2017
2. http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/12-Games-of-Christmas-Bauble-Symmetry-1902
3. http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/12-Games-of-Christmas-Ring-the-Bells-2016
4. http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/12-Games-of-Christmas-Present-Stacker-2013
5. http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/12-Games-of-Christmas-Presents-in-the-Snow-2014

Math Day!

1. Practice math terms and definitions:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmm/swfs/mathlingo_grade1.html

2. Fit the different shaped robots into the suitcases of varying sizes:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmm/swfs/robopacker_grade1.html

3. Click on the tiles next to each other so they add up to the target number:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmm/swfs/faf_grade1.html

3. Try out these mazes for fun:
http://www.toytheater.com/maze.php



Raz-Kids

 

Each student has their own account on Raz Kids. This is an online reading program with interactive ebooks, downloadable books, and reading quizzes set at each student's "Just Right" reading level. Click on the link below and then click on YOUR folder. Choose one of the books and complete the following for each book:

1. Listen to the story.
2. Read the story.
3. Take the quiz.
When finished, you will see a check mark next to each of these icons (ear, book and ?).

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login
IMPORTANT! YOU WILL NEED TO TYPE THE 1ST GRADE USER NAME:
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