This brochure is from the Province of New Brunswick. It covers the big ideas in Reading and Writing, as well as questions to ask your child when they are reading to you, ideas for oral language and writing. There are also samples of end of year reading and writing pieces. Click on the picture to open the PDF.
Reading Websites
Once on the Raz-Kids site, log in to our class with the teacher username: jsalgado22 You will then need to use your password to use to log into your personal reading account.
This a great place to find fiction and non-fiction reading material at all levels.
Our class code is zkc1508
Our class code is zkc1508
SORA is a free online library for all New Brunswick students. Below is a file explaining how to log in.
TumbleBooks is a great way to listen to and read along with some of your favourite books online, it is free to all New Brunswick students.
This website is an online encyclopedia for kids, with lots of great information and pictures on so many different topics.
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Lots of interesting facts, pictures, videos and quizzes for kids.
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Animal Research Websites
This website has a ton of fact sheets on different animals.
animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/ The reading level is geared for older students; however, the text is comprehensive and printer-friendly too!
San Diego Zoo for Kids: Great animal photos!! Easy to read facts.
ESpecies Fact Sheets: Got an endangered species to research? Can't go wrong with this website.
Science Kids: A simple and straight-forward collection of animals and facts.
Soft Schools: Lots of straight-forward facts about tons of different critters.
Wild Kratts on PBS: Check out Creaturepedia!! Fun facts for kids
https://rangerrick.org/animals/
San Diego Zoo for Kids: Great animal photos!! Easy to read facts.
ESpecies Fact Sheets: Got an endangered species to research? Can't go wrong with this website.
Science Kids: A simple and straight-forward collection of animals and facts.
Soft Schools: Lots of straight-forward facts about tons of different critters.
Wild Kratts on PBS: Check out Creaturepedia!! Fun facts for kids
https://rangerrick.org/animals/
Groundhog reading comprehensions and activities.
This website has some online activities to help improve typing skills.
Writing
The files below give more information on the 6 traits of writing and the various genres of writing we focus on.
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Word Work
Words Their Way sorting games: https://www.tonikinsey.com/interactive-word-study-review-games.html
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Nifty Thrifty Fifty Jeopardy
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Here are a few of examples of activities you can do if you want some extra practice with your words.
1. ABC order- Write your words in alphabetical order.
2. Reversed words- Write your words in ABC order… backwards!
3. Backwards words- Write your words forwards, then backwards!
4. Computer fun- Use your computer to type your words. Use different fonts and make it look really fun!
5. Silly sentences- Choose 5 spelling words and write silly sentences. Underline the spelling word.
6. Pyramid words- Write your words adding one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words!
Example: star
s
st
sta
star
7. New Words: Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write two additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word. Example: the word pickle can be used to make the words lick, pick, like, and lip.
8. Disappearing words- Write each word, then write it again but leave one letter out… then write it again and leave TWO letters out… then three… until your word has disappeared!
Example: cowboy
cowboy _owboy __wboy ___boy ____oy _____y _____
9. Computer fun- Use your computer to type your words. Use different fonts and make it look really fun! Be sure you print it out and bring it in your homework folder!
10. SKETCH IT!- draw a picture for each spelling word and label it with the spelling word
11. TEST: Take a practice test and have someone correct it with you.
12. COPY CAT: Write your spelling words 5 times each.
13. Syllabication: write your spelling words broken up into syllables ex.: bun-ny, o-ver, com-pu-ter, etc.
1. ABC order- Write your words in alphabetical order.
2. Reversed words- Write your words in ABC order… backwards!
3. Backwards words- Write your words forwards, then backwards!
4. Computer fun- Use your computer to type your words. Use different fonts and make it look really fun!
5. Silly sentences- Choose 5 spelling words and write silly sentences. Underline the spelling word.
6. Pyramid words- Write your words adding one letter at a time. The result will be a pyramid shape of words!
Example: star
s
st
sta
star
7. New Words: Write each spelling word. Next to each word, write two additional words of at least three letters that can be spelled using the letters in the word. Example: the word pickle can be used to make the words lick, pick, like, and lip.
8. Disappearing words- Write each word, then write it again but leave one letter out… then write it again and leave TWO letters out… then three… until your word has disappeared!
Example: cowboy
cowboy _owboy __wboy ___boy ____oy _____y _____
9. Computer fun- Use your computer to type your words. Use different fonts and make it look really fun! Be sure you print it out and bring it in your homework folder!
10. SKETCH IT!- draw a picture for each spelling word and label it with the spelling word
11. TEST: Take a practice test and have someone correct it with you.
12. COPY CAT: Write your spelling words 5 times each.
13. Syllabication: write your spelling words broken up into syllables ex.: bun-ny, o-ver, com-pu-ter, etc.
