{"id":741,"date":"2019-02-13T13:29:45","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/?p=741"},"modified":"2019-02-13T13:29:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T18:29:45","slug":"mid-winter-break-is-friday-february-15th-thru-monday-february-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/2019\/02\/13\/mid-winter-break-is-friday-february-15th-thru-monday-february-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Winter Break is Friday, February 15th thru Monday, February 18th."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1706\/2016\/02\/owl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1706\/2016\/02\/owl.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1706\/2016\/02\/owl.jpg 225w, https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1706\/2016\/02\/owl-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 144px) 100vw, 144px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mid-Winter Break is Friday, February 15<sup>th<\/sup> thru Monday, February 18<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Please work on Math Workbook pages in their Succeed Eureka Math Books.\u00a0 Students may keep these work books at home as they are already topics discussed in class and are extra practice.<\/p>\n<p>With Common Core Mathematics, kindergartners learn about (1) representing, relating, and operating on whole numbers, initially with sets of objects; and (2) describing shapes and space. More learning time in Kindergarten should be devoted to number than to other topics.<\/p>\n<p>This set includes all of the Grade K modules:<br \/>\nModule 1: Numbers to 10<br \/>\nModule 2: Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Shapes<br \/>\nModule 3: Comparison with Length, Weight, and Numbers to 10<\/p>\n<p>Please also work on their reading bag books and spelling words that have already been introduced.(-at family, -an family and \u2013et family words)!!!The next pages have some great Language Arts websites for even more fun!!!<\/p>\n<p>Have a wonderful break and see you on Tuesday, February 19<sup>th<\/sup>!!!<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for all your support,<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wentland<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kindergarten Compiled List of Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LANGUAGE ARTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jan Brett: a wonderful site by a wonderful author<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janbrett.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.janbrett.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Suessville<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.randomhouse.com\/seussville\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.randomhouse.com\/seussville\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Official Berenstain Bears Website: activities, story videos, email the bears<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berenstainbears.com\/index.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.berenstainbears.com\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Robert Munsch: listen to him read his books<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertmunsch.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.robertmunsch.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dav Pilkey<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pilkey.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.pilkey.com <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Children&#8217;s Books Forever: Many Hans Wilhelm books to print out or use on SMART Board<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrensbooksforever.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.childrensbooksforever.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>General Language Arts Sites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Best Children&#8217;s Books.org: helps teachers find children&#8217;s literature that supports various language arts skills and concepts<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-best-childrens-books.org\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.the-best-childrens-books.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>freeReading: open source free reading intervention program for preK-6<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.free-reading.net\/index.php?title=Main_Page\"><strong>https:\/\/www.free-reading.net\/index.php?title=Main_Page<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cando&#8217;s Helper Page: reading activities for primary grades<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/candohelperpage.com\/index.html\"><strong>https:\/\/candohelperpage.com\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Into the Book: great site for teachers and students to teach comprehension skills<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reading.ecb.org\/index.html\"><strong>https:\/\/reading.ecb.org\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>SpellingCity.com: great site to put your spelling words online for students to practice<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spellingcity.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.spellingcity.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>read-write-think: standards-based resources for teaching reading and language arts<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\"><strong>https:\/\/www.readwritethink.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starfall:interactive books and word games for long and short vowels<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starfall.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.starfall.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Handwriting for Kids: handwriting worksheets and lined paper to print out for manuscript and cursive<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.handwritingforkids.com\/handwrite\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.handwritingforkids.com\/handwrite<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary Success: free little books to download<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/members.shaw.ca\/primarysuccessideas\/\"><strong>https:\/\/members.shaw.ca\/primarysuccessideas\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Between the Lions: show on PBS with games, stories, and video clips<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/lions\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wgbh\/lions\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Words and Pictures: short and long vowel games and things to print out<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/education\/wordsandpictures\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/education\/wordsandpictures\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>WritingFix for Kids: kids create their own writing prompts; stories may be written on- or offline<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/writingfix.com\/traits_primary.htm#forkids\"><strong>https:\/\/writingfix.com\/traits_primary.htm#forkids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Story It Word Magnets: Practice making sentences with short and long vowel words<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyit.com\/magnets\/wmagnets.htm\"><strong>https:\/\/www.storyit.com\/magnets\/wmagnets.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Florida Center for Reading Research: excellent resource for literacy centers for K-1<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcrr.org\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.fcrr.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Woodlands Literacy Zone: interactive literacy activities<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk\/interactive\/literacy.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk\/interactive\/literacy.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kizclub: Go to <em>Resources <\/em>for flashcards story patterns to go with many popular children&#8217;s books, nursery rhymes, etc.<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kizclub.com\"><strong>https:\/\/kizclub.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Roy Tale of a Singing Zebra: free interactive literacy games and the story of Roy the Zebra with questions, activities, and worksheets<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roythezebra.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.roythezebra.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading First: Click on <em>Games<\/em> for online alphabet and sound games<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/roe.stclair.k12.il.us\/reading1st\"><strong>https:\/\/roe.stclair.k12.il.us\/reading1st <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carl&#8217;s Corner: a fabulous resource for primary teachers<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlscorner.us.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.carlscorner.us.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leveling Books <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaverton School District Leveled Book Database<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leveledbooks.beaverton.k12.or.us\/search.php\"><strong>https:\/\/leveledbooks.beaverton.k12.or.us\/search.php<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scholastic Teacher Book Wizard<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bookwizard.scholastic.com\"><strong>https:\/\/bookwizard.scholastic.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leveled Books Database from A to Z Teacher Stuff<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/books.atozteacherstuff.com\/leveled-books\/\"><strong>https:\/\/books.atozteacherstuff.com\/leveled-books\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nursery Rhymes <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicky&#8217;s Nursery Rhymes: lots of nursery rhymes and other songs, many with coloring pages<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nurseryrhymes4u.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.nurseryrhymes4u.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Land of Nursery Rhymes<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofnurseryrhymes.co.uk\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.landofnurseryrhymes.co.uk\/ <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rimes and Rhymes: Nursery Rhymes for Early Literacy<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/curry.edschool.virginia.edu\/go\/wil\/rimes_and_rhymes.htm\"><strong>https:\/\/curry.edschool.virginia.edu\/go\/wil\/rimes_and_rhymes.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poetry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PoetryTeachers.com: teaching poetry<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poetryteachers.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.poetryteachers.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Poems and songs<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canteach.ca\/elementary\/songspoems.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.canteach.ca\/elementary\/songspoems.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reader&#8217;s Theater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Readers Theater at ReadingLady.com: Click on Readers Theater in her menu<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readinglady.com\"><strong>https:\/\/www.readinglady.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Forever Young Readers Theatre Scripts<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebestclass.org\/rtscripts.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thebestclass.org\/rtscripts.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sites that Read Stories to Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>TumbleBooks, TumbleReadables, TumbleTalkingBooks at the Portland Public Library: Fabulous! Library version does not give access to Tumblequizzes or Teacher Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.portlandlibrary.com\/kidsplace\/tumblebooks.htm\"><strong>https:\/\/www.portlandlibrary.com\/kidsplace\/tumblebooks.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Speakaboos: watch and listen to favorite stories (like Arthur), songs, fables, fairy tales, etc.<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/speakaboos.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/speakaboos.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mrs. P&#8217;s Magic Library: an interactive digital story site<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrsp.com\/v1\/mrsp.html\"><strong>https:\/\/www.mrsp.com\/v1\/mrsp.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MightyBook: usually about 50 selections are free; access to all selections is by subscription; good for interactive whiteboard<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mightybook.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.mightybook.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>RobertMunsch.com: Robert Munsch tells many of his stories, including Love You Forever<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertmunsch.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.robertmunsch.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BookPals Storyline Online: books read by famous people&#8211;wonderful site!<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/storyline.swf\"><strong>https:\/\/www.storylineonline.net\/storyline.swf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fables from Aesop<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us.penguingroup.com\/static\/packages\/us\/yreaders\/aesop\/index.html\"><strong>https:\/\/us.penguingroup.com\/static\/packages\/us\/yreaders\/aesop\/index.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Storynory: Free audio stories for kids (can download to computer or iPod)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/storynory.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/storynory.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Clifford Interactive Storybooks<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/clifford1\/index.htm\"><strong>https:\/\/teacher.scholastic.com\/clifford1\/index.htm<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mid-Winter Break is Friday, February 15th thru Monday, February 18th. Please work on Math Workbook pages in their Succeed Eureka Math Books.\u00a0 Students may keep these work books at home as they are already topics discussed in class and are extra practice. With Common Core Mathematics, kindergartners learn about (1) representing, relating, and operating on <a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/2019\/02\/13\/mid-winter-break-is-friday-february-15th-thru-monday-february-18th\/\">Continue reading &#8594;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1021,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1021"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=741"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":742,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/741\/revisions\/742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/wentlaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}