HELPFUL HINTS / Tips and EXTRAS.....
Math Helpful Hints...
In case your child needs help remembering how to write the numbers 1-10,sing this song...
(Repeat first part 3 times.)
Come right down and that is all.... to make the numeral 1.
Curve around and slide to the right....to make the numeral 2.
Curve in and around again...to make the numeral 3.
Down over down some more...to make the numeral 4.
Down around put on a hat...to make the numeral 5.
Curve around and curl it up...to make the numeral 6.
Slide to the right and slant it down...to make the numeral 7.
Make an "S" and close the gate...to make the numeral 8.
Make a circle then a line...to make the numeral 9.
Come right down then make a zero...to make the numeral 10.
("The Numeral Song" by Dr. Jean)
***SIGHT WORDS***
Is your child ready to learn their sight words????
Does your child enjoy playing games on the computer?
Please visit the following site to help your child learn (or practice) their sight words!
http://www.spellingcity.com
From the home page -spellingcity.com- you will need to:
1) Click on "Find a List"
(2nd blue box at the "top" of the page.)
2) Look for the "Enter Search Term" box and
enter "Jill Elton".
3) You will see "Jill Elton :Sav. Christian: "...,etc.
4) Choose a list (1st - 4th Quarter sight words) and click "Games"
5) Choose a game you would like to play and Enjoy!!!!
("Hang Mouse" is ONE of my many favorites!)
Please email me if these directions are not clear or if you are having trouble "getting in"[email protected]!
Need a song to help you remember your sight words?
Try this....
Two letter words...(tune of "If Your Happy and You Know It")
If you want to spell "to" say t-o, t-o
If you want to spell "to" say t-o, t-o
It's as easy as can be
When you sing and spell with me
If you want to spell "to" say t-o, t-o.
Three letter words...(tune of "Three Blind Mice")
"T-h-e",
"T-h-e",
That spells "the",
that spells "the"
"t-h-e" spells "the",
"t-h-e" spells "the",
"t-h-e" spells "the",
"t-h-e",
That spells "the".
Four letter sight words...(tune of "My Darling Clementine")
"W-i-t-h",
"W-i-t-h",
"W-i-t-h",
Spells "with"
"W-i-t-h",
"W-i-t-h",
"W-i-t-h",
Spells "with".
Five letter sight words...(tune of "BINGO")
There is a word that I can spell and "where" is the word-o,
"W-H-E-R-E"
"W-H-E-R-E"
"W-H-E-R-E"
And "where" is the word-o.
("Singing the Word Wall"- Dr. Jean)