When I was six I had a bad dream. I was at my house. There was a twister coming. I was so so scared. The twister hit the ground. It hit my house. I was glad it was just a dream.
by Kaitlyn
by Kaitlyn
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Welcome to our classroom blog! This blog has been created so that the first grade students in room 13 could publish their writings. Parents will also be able to find suggestions for activities to help their children with literacy at home. This blog will be constantly growing and changing, as the children in room 13 grow and change in their writing abilities. It is our hope that you enjoy reading our work as much as we enjoyed writing it.
At Home Literacy Activites
Parents often ask how they can help their child improve his/her literacy skills. The following are some suggestions for quick and easy activities that can be done at home.
Provide magnetic letters for your refrigerator. These can be purchases inexpensively at dollar stores or any department store.
Ask your child to create a grocery list for you (real or fictitious). This will strengthen your child's ability to sound out words (phonics).
Practice writing words in shaving cream. Shaving cream can be placed on a cookie sheet, pie plate or any other pan or dish with a large flat surface.
Leave a message/note for your child. This allows them to practice their reading skills, and if they write back, it will provide writing practice.
Provide a writing "center" or "office" for your child. This does not need to be fancy. Children love to create books using scrap paper and a stapler. Provide a variety of pencils, markers, pens, and crayons. If stickers and old magazines are available, they are a nice touch.
Play "Hangman".
Play "Boggle".
Play "The Alphabet Game".
Play "I spy with my little eye..."
Tell stories about when you were a child.
Read to and with your child.
Visit your local library
Monday, May 5, 2008
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