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Ms. Alexander's Literacy and Numeracy page!

Literacy and Numeracy Page

Welcome to our LNS page, where you will find educational games in mathematics and language arts. Our tailored focus on academics and the whole child means that every child will find something of interest to them.

The links above offer math and language arts games for primary and elementary level students to play at home or at school.

Listed below are several resources that teachers may find useful in the classroom:

Teacher Resources

Primary Resources:

Numeracy:

"Subtract it!" math game

"Number Chart Activity"

"Race to 15" coin activity

Addition/Subtraction Workbook Activities

Space Shape Dominoes

Interactive 100 chart

Mathematical Language - "The story of 1" lesson plans

Mathematical Language - "The story of 2" lesson plans

Mathematical Language - "The story of 3" lesson plans

Mathematical Language - "The Story of 4"

Mathematical Language - "The Story of 5" lesson plans

Literacy:

Writing Activities Search Engine

Primary Paper For December Writing Projects

24 Riddle Cards For Fall

Fall Sight Word Phrases

Winter Word Cards: suggested uses and recording sheets

Summer Sight Word Phrases

Word Wall Partner Activities free download

Short Vowel Sounds - Valentines Game

Back To School Picture Prompts For Writing

"Literactive" - reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students

Descriptive Language - "Don't Use Said!" story

CVC words: letter match

Using pop bottle caps with missing letters written on them. There are plenty of great ideas on this teachers blog: Mrs. Bremer's Kindergarten blog.

Elementary Resources:

Numeracy:

Free Measurement Task Cards

Literacy:

Descriptive Language - "Don't Use Said!" story

Editing Game

Letter Writing Practice

Advertising Game

Story Writing Game

Writing Instructions

Debate Game

Newspaper Game

Poetry

Shape Poems

Understanding Poetry Game

Types of Poetry

How to Write a Limerick

How to Write a Cinquain Poem

How to Write a Haiku

How to Write a Tanka Poem

Smartboard Resources

A Few Websites for Interactive Whiteboards…..

http://pbskids.org/whiteboard/ - A collection of games designed for use by educators on PBS Kids.

http://topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx- variety of resources/activities arranged by subject and grade group.

http://www.sevier.org/Promethean/index.html - A listing of different resource sites.

http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0– share site for SMART board lesson plans

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/SB/templates.htm- various SMART board templates organized by grade levels.

http://rmtc.fsdb.k12.fl.us/tutorials/whiteboards.html- listing of interactive whiteboard templates and tutorials.

http://www.ecarter.k12.mo.us/dept/elementary/fourthgrade/ccrites/etipslesson1.html- Smarter SMART board use resources, lessons and templates.

http://www.scholastic.com/interactivewhiteboards - contains links to SMART boardlessons, activities and resources

http://www.ldcsb.on.ca/board/cirt/training/SmartBoards.htm- listing of resources

http://www.theteachersguide.com/SmartBoards.htm

http://teacherslovesmartboards.com/

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/smartboard/smartboard.htm

http://www.jmeacham.com/smart.board.htm - A teacher's personal blog with several good resources.