Language Arts

1.Log into www.clever.com

In the upper right hand corner, log in as a student and use their google account/password

Username & Passwords are the same as their Google Classroom Account

Username: (Student id@eesd.org) EXAMPLE: 12345@eesd.org

Password: (firstname+4 digit birthday) EXAMPLE: kori0805 (August 5th)

Here, there are apps for the Reading Wonders Book (Red: "McGraw Hill"),

2. . Click the "Wonders" icon under Curriculum Apps.

3. It will automatically log you into the Wonders webpage. Click Mrs. Hambleton's Class

4. From here, you can see the story we are working on, or you can click "Resources" or "To Do" checklist icon to access the workbook and the text in its entirety.

Your child is responsible for his/her district issued textbooks for use in class and at home. If your child’s textbooks become damaged or lost, you will be charged for damages or replacement cost.

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One resource you can utilize is an on-line supplement and resource called Spellingcity.com. SpellingCity is a website that helps students learn their weekly spelling words while having fun at the same time. Students may type in their word list and then do various activities or take a practice test while on the website. Your child can review the words, and play spelling games with their words to reinforce the learning process.

Simply go to www.spellingcity.com to see how the site works. Students will need to type in their own spelling list words in order to play the games and take practice tests.

We will still practice spelling in class and may have spelling as a homework assignment. Tests will be taken every Friday.

Spelling Activity Suggestions:

1. Stairsteps: Write the spelling word one letter at a time, adding a letter for each step

s

sp

spe

spel

spell

spelli

spellin

spelling

2. ABC order: Write the spelling words in alphabetical order

3. 3X each: Write each spelling word three times each

4. Definitions: Look up spelling words in the dictionary and write its meaning

5. Speed Sort: Students sort their words into sound patterns and try to do it as quickly as they can

Sample spelling sort

short a long a

cat cake

mat make

pack flake

hand plate

6. Word Hunt: Students look for more words that fit into their pattern

7. Fancy letters: Use old magazines or catalogs to cut out letters and glue them to make the spelling words

8. Colorful words: Use two different colors to write spelling words. Use one color for consonants, another one for vowels. Then practice writing the word with one color.

9. Take a practice test: Practice on Thursday night! Do this on paper or use SpellingCity.