Hello!! Here at Brooks Elementary our RI/Math Interventionist Team consists of: Carolyn Lenc (RI), Katy Opelt (RI), Sydnee Polk (RI), and Jennifer Stanik (Math Interventionist). We enjoy working with students from Kindergarten-5th Grade. Here are some parent friendly resources and websites for Reading/Literacy and Math for you to use with your child at home.
Working with your child at home is one of the best ways you can help your child learn and retain their skills. Here is a great article titled:
Looking for a fun way to keep reading over the summer? Join Scholastic’s new Home Base Summer 2020 program. See the flier, info sheet, and how to login sheet below.
Scholastic Home Base flier - Summer 2020
Scholastic Summer Read-a-Palooza Home Base information sheet
Scholastic Home Base Login information
Check out the Aurora Public Library to see what is offered for the summer.
https://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/
https://aurora.libnet.info/event/790272
Fun Summer activities for you and your child to do over the summer:
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/raise-a-reader-blog/summer-activities-kids.html
http://www.ipsd.org/Subpage.aspx/EducationalResources
Here are some additional literacy activity options for ANY grade level:
Read and/or listen to stories on Tumblebooks. The link to this site is on the SSO or it can be found on the Websites tab of this Google site.
Storyline Online (https://www.storylineonline.net/): Choose a story to listen to online.
Self Selected Reading: Read anything you want (graphic novels, fiction books, nonfiction) and/or reread your favorite book.
Playing Games: Select a game to play - Uno, Monopoly, Checkers, Chess, Puzzles, Scrabble, or an outdoor game like kickball, softball, or soccer, etc. Practice reading, taking turns, listening, speaking, and active thinking while you play. Here's a link with some additional suggestions: Amazon Game Suggestion List
Login to your Lexia (CORE5) account and get your word-work and reading fun on! Link is on the SSO or can be found on on the Websites tab of this Google site.
Login to Room Recess (https://www.roomrecess.com/pages/WordGames.html ) to access word games that boost spelling, sight words, and skills with reading and working with words. Select a word game you would like practice from the link above.
BE IN TOUCH:
Carolyn Lenc 630-375-3215 carolyn_lenc@ipsd.org
Katy Opelt 630-375-3212 katy_opelt@ipsd.org
Sydnee Polk 630-375-3225 sydnee_polk@ipsd.org
Jennifer Stanik 630-375-3948 jennifer_stanik@ipsd.org