Dolch Sight Words

YEAH!
I found a great website with really fun games to help learn the Dolch sight words!

Here it is...
http://www.mrcpl.org/literacy/lessons/sight/index.html

Have fun!

Israel

Welcome to Israel!

The following are some links to learn more about Israel!

http://www.israelemb.org/kids/
http://www.israelforkids.com/
http://www.travelforkids.com/Funtodo/Israel/israel.htm
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/iltoc.html

Extra literacy support!

Dear Families,

The following are some links that will help you provide extra reading support at home for your child.

This link has many books that you can read with your child. In addition it has an activity to accompany it and a rhyme that goes along with it!

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/home.html#Monthly%20Materials

The next two links are for educators but I would like to use them for extra support for the children at home.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/classroom_instruction.htm

In addition, please check out my phonics webquest on this blog. It has wonderful stories, games and songs that the children can play and learn from.


Here are a couple of extra ideas...

What kids can do to help themselves
Play with magnetic letters. See how quickly you can put them in alphabetical order while singing the alphabet song.
Look at written materials around your house and at road signs to see if you can spot familiar words and letter patterns.
Write notes, e-mails, and letters to your friends and family. Represent each sound you hear as you write.
When you're trying to sound out a word, pay close attention to the print. Try to look at all the letters in the word, not just the first one or two.
What parents can do to help at home
For a younger reader, help your child learn the letters and sounds of the alphabet. Occasionally point to letters and ask your child to name them.
Help your child make connections between what he or she might see on a sign or in the newspaper and the letter and sound work he or she is doing in school.
Encourage your child to write and spell notes, e-mails, and letters using what he knows about sounds and letters.
Talk with your child about the "irregular" words that she'll often see in what she's reading. These are the words that don't follow the usual letter-sound rules. These words include said, are, and was. Students must learn to recognize them "at sight."
Consider using computer software that focuses on developing phonics and emergent literacy skills. Some software programs are designed to support children in their writing efforts. For example, some programs encourage kids to construct sentences and then cartoon characters will act out the completed sentence. Other software programs provide practice with long and short vowel sounds and creating compound words.

OOOHHH... Here is one more sight! http://www.internet4classrooms.com/kplus_phonics.htmThank you!

Matter

Please click on the following links to play some super cool games that will help us learn about matter.





http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/sorting_using_mate.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_mixture.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

http://www.gardenofpraise.com/matter.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/keeping_warm.shtml

http://www.quia.com/hm/40795.html
http://www.gamequarium.com/matter.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases_fs.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids_fs.shtml
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/Science/changingmaterials.htm

News!

Hello all,
Just a few quick notes:

If your child has their birthday during the school year please contact me if you would like to bring in a healthy, peanut-free snack for the classroom. We can set up a time for you to visit. I will notify the office and you can stay for a special dance party!

If your child has a birthday that is during the summer when we are not in school I would like to celebrate their half birthday! I would like to celebrate all of the children in our classroom family. Contact me and we can set up a day. Let's try to get close to their half birthday.

Also, if you did not send in a binder please send one along soon. I would like to have it started before conferences.

Thank you all that order from Scholastic. Your orders helped us gain points for books that I will be purchasing for the classroom! I will send home the next flyers soon.

Additionally, I have been contacted by our room moms. They would like to compile a contact list of all the families in our class. Please send me an e-mail with your e-mail address, phone number and any other info you would like to share.

Thank you!
Miss V

Bienvenidos a Mexico!!!

Well here we go! We have our passports ready and it's time for the 1st grade to begin our trip around the world. I am so excited to begin our trip in Mexico! Over the next two weeks we will learn many facts and have a lot of fun too! This week and next week are important in Mexico because they begin to celebrate the Fiestas Patrias, the Patriotic Holidays! In my family this is a very exciting time as we celebrate the Mexico's Independence.

Here are some great websites to visit if you would like to learn more!
http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/holaamigos/celeb.htm
http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
http://anacleta.homestead.com/art.html
http://www.holidays.net/halloween/muertos.htm
http://www.pocanticohills.org/mexico/mexico.htm
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/goplaces/0,12405,176084,00.html
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/mx.html


Mexico elementary talking e-book
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/mexico-the-country.html



http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mexico/

http://www.ancientmexico.com/



http://fotw.fivestarflags.com/mx.html
http://www.inside-mexico.com/flag.htm
Mexican flag jigsaw puzzle - http://www.surfnetkids.com/games/mexico-utjs.htm

http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/history.html
http://www.kathimitchell.com/mesoamericans.htm#Aztecs
http://www.kathimitchell.com/mesoamericans.htm#Mayas

Cinco de Mayo - http://www.theholidayzone.com/cinco/index.html
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001548.shtml
Games - http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/cinco/party.html
Recipes - http://www.tabasco.com/taste_tent/menu_planning/cinco_de_mayo_fsi_recipes.cfm


Spanish words with pronunciations -
http://members.aol.com/alvareze/spanish/frame.html

About Mexico - http://www.42explore2.com/mexico.htm


CyberHunt
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/instructor/cyberhunt/0901/cyberhuntkids.html

DLTK

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/

Glossary of Mexican foods and cooking terms
http://lomexicano.com/mexicanfoodrecipeglossary.htm



Mexican artists - http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/arts.html
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/nationalities/Mexican.html
Diego Rivera - http://www.diegorivera.com/index.php
Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art - http://www.nmai.si.edu/exhibitions/gm/html_eng.html
Mexican Folk Art - Hearst Museum - http://hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/outreach/pdfs/mexican_folk_art.pdf


Mexican folk tales from Nancy Keane - http://nancykeane.com/rl/682.htm

Magic Tales of Mexico - http://www.g-world.org/magictales/


Mexican Music - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Mexico
Maracas - http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/mexican_maracas.htm
National Anthem - http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/8106/Anthems/mexico.htm


National Geographic Society -
http://www3.nationalgeographic.com/places/countries/country_mexico_cntry.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/insights/mexico/
http://worldmusic.nationalgeographic.com/worldmusic/view/page.basic/country/content.country/mexico_15

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mexico/

Spanish Language
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/spanish.shtml

Homework Information

Hello all,
I forgot to share an important piece of information during curriculum night! Next to the day on the stoplight form you will find a plus sign (+). This means your child has homework. If you see more than one sign, then they have that many assignments.
Thank you!
Miss Vasquez

Hello Friends!!!

I am so excited to meet all of you!
If we all work hard and remember the Mann Motto of respect, responsibility and compassion we will have a very successful year together!
Love Miss V

P.S. That's my puppy, Marlee Marie!

PHONICS and MATH

I made two really cool webquests just for you! You will be using these often to practice your reading skills and math skills!

FUN WITH PHONICS
Click on the following link to visit it.
http://questgarden.com/41/01/2/070924183356/

MATH ATTACK
Click on the link below to practice and have fun with Math!
Enjoy, Love Ms. V
http://questgarden.com/41/01/2/071001191353/