Literacy

Literacy Links

Raz Kids - Type "mrsaylsworth" as the teacher name.  Click on student name & you are ready to go!

Compass Learning - Use your username and password to log in.  Remember to type our school name "beverly" in the third box!

Storyline Online - Listen to members of the Screen Actor's Guild reading aloud children's books!

TumbleBooks - Read books online!

Toon Book Reader - Listen to comic books read aloud!

ABCya - Online Learning Games

Starfall - Reading & game website

Wet Try Dry - Handwriting App

Dolch Word Practice

Our Dolch Word learning focuses on students memorizing words that are used frequently in reading and writing.  These are words we want our First Graders to be able to read and write automatically, with accuracy and quick recognition.  Here are some activities that will support this learning at home:

75 Fun Ways to Practice Spelling
Sight Work Activities - Helpful Tips for Families
ABCya Spelling with Dolch Words
Sight Worder - Dolch Online Flashcards
DYI Spelling Board Game
Rainbow Roll & Write
Superhero Sight Word Smash
Sight Word Games
Sight Word Dominos & Speed Racer
Showdown!
Where's The Bear?
Climb the Letter
Spell It!
Sight Word Tic Tac Toe

Words Their Way:  Word Sorting

Our Words Their Way program focuses on students internalizing spelling patterns, rather than memorizing the spelling of particular words.  Each week, your child has a word sort that supports the spelling pattern he/she is learning at school.  Here are some ways you can work with the sort at home:

SORT
Cut the sort and lay down the headings.  Sort the words by saying each word aloud and deciding which category the word fits with.

NO PEEKING
Lay down the headings for each category and have an adult read the picture/word.  After listening carefully, the child should point to where the word should go.  This sort should be done only by sound, not by sight!

WORD HUNT
Your child should search the home for words that match this week’s sort.  Look in books, newspapers, etc. and record findings on a sheet of paper.

WRITING SORT
Your child should make a chart with the categories for the week’s sort.  An adult should read off the list of words and the child should write the word in the correct category.  *We are looking for students to correctly identify the feature/category of the word – complete correct spelling is not required at this time!*   


You may also choose to do lessons and games by spelling pattern on Starfall.  Click here to learn!