Reading / Writing Skillwork Sites:
Writing Workshop
This is a link to the Units of Study for Primary Writers by Lucy Calkins and Colleagues. I will be using this program as a guide to teach our Writing Workshop this year.
Starfall
Starfall is a wonderful website to practice reading skills. It teaches phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension through interactice stories and games. Students use this page in computer lab and they can navigate through most of the website independently. Visit their parent section for tips on using this website at home!
Between the Lions
Has resources for helping young children learn to read. Find animated stories, music videos, poems, songs, and interactive games
Clifford Interactive Storybooks
Provides lots of phonics fun for early readers.
Handwriting Without Tears curriculum
In the elementary grades at Mitchell School your child will be learning to form letters using the Handwriting Without Tears Curriculum. The following is a link to their website.
Mathematics Skillwork Sites:
Everyday Mathematics curriculum
This is a link to the Everyday Mathematics Parent Connection. I will be using this program to teach Math this year.
Science/Social Studies Skillwork Sites:
Journey North:
A great website for tracking animal migrations! Check it out!
National Geographic for Kids
Find interesting games, facts, and activities about animals.
Other Fun Sites:
Help keep track of your child's daily exercise and get a presidential award!
Interactive Brain Games!!
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