HTS 2nd Grade Technology Blog

Thursday, December 5, 2013

$$ Money Games $$

Today, we will play a series of games to practice our money counting skills. Please play all four (4) of these games (including all levels of the games).

http://bit.ly/IR86qO

http://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/lets_compare/

http://www.tvokids.com/games/coincombo

If there is time, you may play Give The Dog A Bone and Stickman. Click on either of these links to begin.

Monday, December 2, 2013

There are 6 games today. Make sure you click on the link for all 6.

1. Fill in the missing letters to complete the word: http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/phonics/clusters/clusters.htm
Scroll down the page to Online and Interactive Consonant Cluster Resources and choose the game called Initial Clusters Spelling.

2. Word Sort for Double Consonants
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordsort/index.html?grade=2&unit=8

3. Word Builder for Double Consonants
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordbuilder/index.html?grade=2&unit=8

4. eWord Game with vocabulary from Around the Pond: Who's Been Here?

http://eduplace.com/kids/hmr/ewordgame/index.html?grade=2&theme=2&selection=3

5. Word Search for Double Consonant Words
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/wordfind/index.html?grade=2&unit=8

6. Wordblender - practice consonants and consonant clusters.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/clusters/blender/index.shtml

7. Crossword Puzzle
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/sv/applications/crossword/index.html?grade=2&unit=8

Monday, November 25, 2013

Thanksgiving Word Clouds

Everyone will create a word cloud using Thanksgiving vocabulary. You must include at least 10 words that have something to do with Thanksgiving. Type your name in the box as well. Click on the link below the picture to get started.

http://www.tagxedo.com/

If there is time, we will watch a video about life on the Mayflower.

http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm#

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Listen Everyone...Shhh...

Today, we will listen to everyone's recording about their animal. Then, you will open Pixie and make a Thanksgiving drawing for someone who is special to you. See the example below:

Then, you will have free choice.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Finish Pixie and Recordings Today

Today, you will finish your Pixie drawing of your animal and its habitat. Please include your name and the name of your animal. Please capitalize your name and the name of the animal. I will give you a list of the students that DO NOT need to open Pixie (because they are finished with their drawing).

If you are finished with your drawing. Please click on the Raz-Kids link below. Choose a book, listen to the book, read the book on your own and then take the quiz.

http://www.raz-kids.com/main/Login

I will call you to my desk one at a time in order to record your fun fact about your animal.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Animal Habitat Research Project

Today, everyone will click on the link below to begin your research project. These are the steps to follow:
1. Choose an animal to research - no dinosaurs (everyone must choose a different animal).
2. Fill out the form that I hand out. You will be able to fill out this form by reading about your animal on the National Geographic website.
3. When you have finished filling out your form, please open Pixie. Draw a picture of the animal you have chosen which should include the scenery and background of the animal's habitat.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

Next week, everyone will have a chance to make a recording of the fun fact about their animal. We will convert your recorded voice to a QR code and insert it on your Pixie drawing. Have fun!