Hi! It’s Wednesday, January 12, 2011 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Big IQ Kids
Age Range: 5-13 (Grades K–8)
This website offers free customizable spelling and vocabulary wizards, along with reading activities to help students improve their language arts skills through games, practice activities, and quizzes.
When you get to the site you will see a menu that includes:
*Spelling Program – Use a “virtual spelling tutor” with quizzes, tests, and fun games that you can customize to each student’s ability level. Use the spelling lists provided for each grade level, or create your own.
*Spelling Game – Create your own spelling contest to improve your skill, or compete with friends and family using a leveling mechanism that allows a 1st grader to compete head-to-head with an adult.
*Vocab Program – Expand your vocabulary with this wizard for word building. Select word lists by grade level or create your own.
*Vocabulary Game – This vocabulary game and contest allows 2nd graders to compete with SAT-level contestants, while everyone improves their skills.
*AEIOU Vowel Program – Kids in grades K-5 can learn long and short vowel sounds.
*eBooks Series – Enjoy fun, interactive chapter books (for ages 8-12).
This site also offers a Math Program with basic math-fact lessons, and an online U.S. States Program to help children master facts about state locations, capital cities, landmarks, economy, and more.
The site is completely narrated, so turn on your speakers to be coached through the instructions on how to use the activities.
You can use this site as a guest (free), or purchase the “premium” program that allows you to monitor a student’s progress and advance them only when mastery of the subject matter has been achieved.
