Links to Learning
Websites for Practice
Some websites enable us to tailor links to our own needs. We also have a few online subscriptions. Below are some sites that we use regularly in class. For additional practice, look under second/third grade on our school’s site.
Reading:
Think Central: Students can log in to our Journey’s Reading program.
In the News: Journey’s reading program highlights the news, just for kids.
Raz-Kids: Read and/or listen to stories, take quizzes and earn coins to design and build your own rocket! Find personalized student accounts under the
Teacher Accounts:
Heather’s Class: chavezC3
Kids Planet: Research and write about an endangered animal.
A to Z Animals: Research and learn about animals.
Suessville: The name says it all!
Greek Word Match: Learn the meaning of new vocabulary words by discovering the root word meanings. Also check out other games for learning Homophones and Synonyms.
SpellingCity.com Spelling word games-search the story of the week to play with our current focus.
Writing
Wordle: create your own word art
Comix: make your own comic strip
Acrostic Poetry: be led through making your own acrostic poem
Cube Creator: create a cube of organized thoughts before or after reading a biography or mystery and more
Fractured Fairy Tale: What is a Fractured Fairy Tale? Learn this and write your own!
Math
xtramath: math fact practice that tracks student work. Find personalized student accounts under the teacher classroom code.
Ms. Heather’s Classroom Code: Coming Soon.
Student passwords are randomly assigned. Ask your teacher if you need help.
BBC Math: a variety of games to help with math practice
More Fun Websites
Coding: beginning computer coding- pass different levels of fun! Click on your class room number to begin!
Kids Against Bullies: watch videos and play games to learn what to do when faced with a bully
Dance Mat Typing: practice your typing skills
Picassohead: create your own famous work of art, Picassso-style
Green Sites
Recycle Kids: 3R’s for kids
The Greens: short, fun videos about helping the Earth
Earth 911: Learn to help the Earth
Help the Planet: more easy things you can do to save the Earth
Do Your Part: even more ideas on what you can do to help the Earth
National Environmental KIDS: National Institute of Environmental Health Science
Recycle Crayons: Did you know you could?
Picture this and go GREEN: Earth-friendly images
ELA Common Core (teacher stuff)
North Carolina Unpacked ELA Standards
Student Centered Activities Aligned with CCSS
There are a few good strategies to use for getting students to look closely at nonfiction texts. Start small! (This is Anchor Standard 1 and 10.)
(In fiction texts this can be Somebody-Wanted-But-So)