From there, the students created a story map. We are now drafting our Dr. Seuss stories. They are fabulous! See the students with their character below!
Monday, March 9, 2015
Dr. Seuss Writing
Celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday last week, we began creating "Seuss-like characters" and writing fictional stories about these characters. First students paired with a friend from the other second grade class. Then they combed through Dr. Seuss books to notice similarities about Dr. Seuss' characters. They developed and named their character.
Imagine Learning Computer Program
Imagine
Learning is a great new web-based resource I'd like to share with you.
K-2 is currently piloting a web-based reading program called Imagine Learning. Imagine Learning builds, reinforces, and allows students to practice reading skills such as phonics, decoding, fluency, comprehension, etc. Each child has taken a "placement test" on the computer and the program has uniquely placed each 2nd grader into their own self-paced program. This program is especially great because each child's program is individualized and is catered toward their personal strengths and needs. It reinforces skills through animated lessons and interactive games much like a video game or cartoon so the children are extremely engaged in the learning. The children log onto Imagine Learning for about 20 minutes each day, and now we are able to offer access at home!
Desktop/Laptop
1. Open up your preferred browser (Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.) and type the following IP address exactly as it appears into your address bar: 208.97.60.185
[No www or .com needed - Simply copy and paste the group of numbers with periods as it appears into your address bar and hit enter]
2. Make sure your pop-ups are not being blocked.
3. You will be prompted to download the Unity Player. Open and follow the steps on screen to download this application.
4. If the webpage does not show the Imagine Learning login screen once the Unity Player has been downloaded then refresh the webpage.
5. You will be prompted to allow the program to use your microphone. Hit allow.
6. Have your child type in their username and password. Every child's username is the first initial of their first name and their full last name i.e. kyerger and their password is their lunch number.
iPad/Tablet
1. Download the Imagine Learning app from the app store.
2. Type the following IP address into the 'Engine Number' space: 208.97.60.185
3. Have your child type in their username and password. Every child's username is the first initial of their first name and their full last name i.e. kyerger and their password is their lunch number.
4. You will be prompted to allow the program to use your microphone. Hit allow.
I have no guarantees on how long we will have this program since it's technically a pilot program, but in the meantime let's make use of this great resource! Set aside some time after playing in the snow tomorrow to log onto Imagine Learning!
K-2 is currently piloting a web-based reading program called Imagine Learning. Imagine Learning builds, reinforces, and allows students to practice reading skills such as phonics, decoding, fluency, comprehension, etc. Each child has taken a "placement test" on the computer and the program has uniquely placed each 2nd grader into their own self-paced program. This program is especially great because each child's program is individualized and is catered toward their personal strengths and needs. It reinforces skills through animated lessons and interactive games much like a video game or cartoon so the children are extremely engaged in the learning. The children log onto Imagine Learning for about 20 minutes each day, and now we are able to offer access at home!
Desktop/Laptop
1. Open up your preferred browser (Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.) and type the following IP address exactly as it appears into your address bar: 208.97.60.185
[No www or .com needed - Simply copy and paste the group of numbers with periods as it appears into your address bar and hit enter]
2. Make sure your pop-ups are not being blocked.
3. You will be prompted to download the Unity Player. Open and follow the steps on screen to download this application.
4. If the webpage does not show the Imagine Learning login screen once the Unity Player has been downloaded then refresh the webpage.
5. You will be prompted to allow the program to use your microphone. Hit allow.
6. Have your child type in their username and password. Every child's username is the first initial of their first name and their full last name i.e. kyerger and their password is their lunch number.
iPad/Tablet
1. Download the Imagine Learning app from the app store.
2. Type the following IP address into the 'Engine Number' space: 208.97.60.185
3. Have your child type in their username and password. Every child's username is the first initial of their first name and their full last name i.e. kyerger and their password is their lunch number.
4. You will be prompted to allow the program to use your microphone. Hit allow.
I have no guarantees on how long we will have this program since it's technically a pilot program, but in the meantime let's make use of this great resource! Set aside some time after playing in the snow tomorrow to log onto Imagine Learning!
*Thanks to Katie Riley for the explicit directions on logging in!
Monday, March 2, 2015
Reading Suggestions to Make Reading Time Fun!
With the cold and the snow outside, it's a great time to pick up a good book inside. If you have reluctant readers (or even if you don't!), this link has a ton of suggestions for making reading time fun and getting your reader to want to read. Check it out!
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