Language Arts Links
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For Students
Does your child finish homework early? Do they (or you) wish s/he had a fun way to practice enhancing his/her literacy skills? Look no further- these links will provide hours and hours of meaningful edutainment for you and your child. Enjoy!
NEW!! Spelling City
Recently made popular via flex groups, this incredible resource will absolutely increase your child's spelling accuracy. Click on the word doc above for complete instructions on how to use it with ALL of our spelling words!
Kempsville Library/VBPLS Online Search Catalog
Now the world really is at your fingertips! Use this link to find books/materials on anything your child is learning about in school. Easily place things on hold from home w/o ever going to the library.
FactMonster.com
This super kid-friendly website "contains several reference works under one umbrella, including the Columbia Encyclopedia, Random House Dictionary, an atlas and an almanac. It also features quizzes, flashcards, a homework center and Flash-based games. In 2001, it won a Webby Award for best kids site." Very cool!
Professor Smarts/Toon University ~ Alphabetizing through the 3rd Letter
Our students need to become more fluent in the area of alphabetizing more than two letters at a time. This game, for 1-3 players, is aimed to do just that.
First Grade Skills Support
I will use this page frequently in the computer lab this year. If you notice that your child is weak in a certain area, such as prefixes/suffixes, spelling, or homonyms, etc., this is a fabulous resource with links to fun and challenging games for your child.
Word Builder Game
~easy to learn game that speaks the word your child needs to spell by dragging each letter to the correct box.
For Moms and Dads and Guardians too!
Help! How do I read aloud with my child?
Perhaps you have been reading to your child but you have run out of ideas to make it fun. Maybe you haven't been reading to/with them as often as you'd like and you are interested in how to find more time. Or, maybe you've never experienced the joy of reading with your child and you want to get started.
I believe children become better readers through example. They need to be read to by someone and/or read to someone at least once a day. In the classroom children will be read to by me every day for 20 minutes. I treasure this time of day and the children truly look forward to it. How much more would they love to spend special one-on-one time with you each day in the same way? This website is an excellent guide for helping not just our children become better readers through example, but all of us. I hope you find it as enjoyable and interesting as I do!
Read Aloud Virginia!
One website dedicated to encouraging parents to read aloud on a regular basis to your children.
You Wanted to Help: The Nine Commandments of Literacy, by Mrs. Foley
This free e-book offers advice to you, dear Parents, on how to effectively enhance your child's communication skills. According to research, it is you who has more influence over your child's reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills than I do. This e-book is an incredible resource I urge you to read! It may take you more than one sitting, but with her many years of experience and humor, Mrs. Foley offers you a gold mine of tools in this vital area of your child's development. :o)