Just a couple things that we work on in Math intervention that you could easily reinforce at home.  Make them a game in any way you can by grabbing a deck of cards or a couple dice. Vocabulary specific to Math is also something to reinforce at home using homemade flashcards, real life examples at stores, and more.

Kinder: count to 100, write your numbers to 20, add and subtract up to 10, identify and discuss shapes

First: write, compare, and order numbers up to 120, addition and subtraction facts, discuss coins and how to add them together

Second: addition and subtraction facts, add and subtract with numbers over 100, discuss fractions; halves, fourths, and eighths

Third: addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts, add and subtract with numbers over 1000, discuss, compare and find equal fractions; halves, thirds,  fourths, sixths, and eighths

Fourth:  addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts, add and subtract with numbers over 1000, multiply and divide 3 digit numbers, discuss, compare and find equal fractions; halves, thirds,  fourths, sixths, and eighths

Fifth: addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts, add and subtract with numbers over 1000, multiply and divide 3 digit numbers, discuss, compare and find equal fractions; halves, thirds,  fourths, sixths, and eighths

Third-Fifth graders would benefit from discussing word problems with you and the steps they should follow and why. The more they can talk with you and explain their thinking, the better! 

Reading

HELLO from Reading Intervention!

The most important thing your child  can do is READ!  Your child's classroom teacher has already given you links to great websites that offer books online. Take advantage of these and encourage your child to read daily. Try to take time to read with your child.  It's important to discuss what they are reading, so ask your child questions about the story to increase comprehension.  

Please reach out if you need reading support ideas. We look forward to helping your child with his or her reading needs.

Pattie Calk-Reading Interventionist

Contact Information:    calkp@lisdtx.org

Raquel Peters- Reading Intervention and Lexia Lab

Jolene Raisanen- Reading Intervention Lexia Lab

Raisanenj@lisdtx.org

Yesenia Acosta- Reading Intervention Lexia Lab

KWE phone (512)556-8291 

Free Reading Websites: Click the pink links

LEXIA READING LAB

https://www.lexiacore5.com/

The Lexia link above is for students enrolled in the Lexia lab. Using this link will enable students to continue to work on their leveled goals at home. 

ABCYA

ABCya has a ton of educational games to support literacy development from Pre-K to 6th grade- over 300 in fact! The engaging games are aligned with the Common Core State Standards, and teachers can search for games to meet particular standards. ABCya is free on a computer and requires a subscription to use its mobile apps.

Starfall PK-1st  While some areas of Starfall are part of their premium service, they have many early reader stories available for free.  Students can follow along as the story is read to them and can, in some instances, help create their own story.  The website is highly engaging and a favorite of young readers.

STORYLINE ONLINE

Storyline Online is a collection of videos of stories read out loud by popular actors. There are videos featuring Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes, and dozens more. Each book includes extra activities to help support verbal, written and comprehension skills. It is completely free and is accessible on a computer and via the Storyline Online App.

TEACH YOUR MONSTER TO READ

Teach Your Monster to Read is a literacy game from the Usborne Foundation covering reading skills from letter identification and sounds to reading full sentences. This is perfect for extra practice for students that struggle with phonics and decoding skills. It is completely free for students when they use the website.  

Storynory

Storynory features a collection of original, fairy tale, and classic children’s audio stories.  Students can follow along with the story as it is read to them, as the text is also included on the site.  There are also some great features available that give you the option of downloading the audio to your computer, listening to “catch phrase” explanations, translating text into different languages (especially helpful for your ELL students!), and more.