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Grade Level Skills Help Pages

Mathematics Skills
E-manipulatives - money, counters, number line, pattern cubes and more.
Math Lingo - For each term or definition, click on the matching piece on the game board. This site gives
the user audio directions.

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Counting by ones, twos, threes, fives, and tens
  1. Dot2Dot Fun - many to select from, but must have good mouse control.
  2. Ant Parade - count by twos and threes to pick correct number of ants - some errors in the calculations were found on this site.
  3. Counting by Twos - Click on the fish that has the next number.
  4. Counting by Twos - Pick the number that is missing
  5. Counting by Twos - What number comes next if you are counting by twos?
  6. Counting Game - Select the number you wish to count by and start counting!
  7. Skip Counting - Color in the numbers as you skip count.Check out the patterns!
  8. Skip Counting - Use the calculator to help skip count and see the patterns.
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Counting coins and value
  1. Counting Change - a match game, counting coins to find amount of change and matching it with numerical number
  2. Counting Coins - interactive learning exercises are designed to help your students learn and practice their coin counting skills. Create your own difficulty level based on your students' skill level and needs.
  3. Counting Money - Harcourt School
  4. Adding Nickels and Pennies - find the sum of the coins
  5. Adding Dimes and Pennies - find the sum of the coins
  6. Adding Dimes, Nickels and Pennies - find the sum of the coins
  7. Learn to Count Money - add the value of the coins (teacher can set this activity easy or harder)
  8. Spending Spree - Pick the item that you would like to buy. Then choose the correct amount of coins you need to pay for that item. This game has 10 questions.
  9. Tutorials - select the coin (or combinations) you want your students to practice
  10. The Value of the Coins - Add up the amount of coins and select the correct answer.
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Adding
  1. Alien Addition - "player must match the answer to the appropriate problem by moving the cannon before firing. Hits and misses are recorded on the terrain at the bottom of the screen" 4-15-08
  2. SpacyMath - One must sign in, but you can use the same log on for everyone in the class. Choose from addition or subtraction
  3. Arrithmattack! - race against the clock - add as fast as you can in 60 seconds
  4. Hidden Picture - the answer is given and you must select the problem to reveal a hidden picture. Good for a pair of students together
  5. Flash Cards - Do the sums. Click on the yellow check mark at the bottom to keep score! You can also choose the number of problems by clicking on the arrows up and down by the 25 default.
  6. Timed Addition Facts - At end of 60 seconds this page shows the score and answers to problems.
  7. Addition Math Facts - Go the the Addition Generator and select the fact family to study. This can be a timed assignment or just a practice for students.
  8. Math Facts - timed math facts, or select practice mode without the timer
  9. Addition Surprise - fill in sums in the addition grid to complete a surprise picture
  10. Leon's Math Dojo - Select skill and level to play. Keeps score.
  11. Math Mayhem - a fast paced program where you can select addition problems. Most are two digit problems.(warning: turn sound to mute; this activity gets very loud!)
  12. Mental Math - select Addition to practice your skills
  13. Math Mastery - select operation and practice your facts
  14. Arithmetic Four - (A game like Connect Four) A pair of students must answer arithmetic questions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to earn a piece to place on the board. Parameters: time limit, difficulty level, types of questions
  15. Base Ten Block Activities - Use this page to practice beginning addition or place value.
  16. Beginning addition using an abacus -This applet explores the use of an abacus model for representing numbers and for performing addition
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Subtracting
  1. Bowling Subtraction - bowl down pins by answering subtraction problems
  2. Fill-in Equation - supply the missing number in subtraction equations
  3. Flash Cards - Subtract the problems. Click on the yellow check mark at the bottom to keep score! You can also choose the number of problems by clicking on the arrows up and down by the 25 default.
  4. JetSki Subtraction - "multi-player racing game that allows students from anywhere in the world to race one another while practicing their facts" You can select to play against others or just yourself. 4-15-08
  5. Number Families - fill in the missing numeral when given the family of addition and subtraction values
    1. More practice can be found here in the relationships between addition and subtraction
  6. Leon's Math Dojo - Select skill and level to play. Keeps score.
  7. Math Mayhem - a fast paced program where you can select subtraction problems (warning: turn sound to mute; this activity gets very loud!)
  8. Mystery Picture - subtract and find the mystery picture under the tiles (subtraction facts to 20)
  9. Mystery Picture - subtract 2 digit numerals, no borrowing.
  10. Mixed Review - addition and subtraction of three numbers, find answer to reveal mystery picture. (warning: very difficult, student will need pencil and paper)
  11. Arithmetic Four - (A game like Connect Four) A pair of students must answer arithmetic questions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to earn a piece to place on the board. Parameters: time limit, difficulty level, types of questions
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Place Value
  1. Grouping by 10s and ones - click on ten ones and press group to make groups of ten and determine the numeral
  2. Identifying Place Values - When given a numeral, identify the place value of the digits
  3. Finding Place Values - find the place value of a particular numeral within a number
  4. Expanded Form of Numbers - write the numeral the expanded form represents
  5. Specific Place - find the numeral in a specific place value
  6. Partitioning numbers - Select the number that represents the partitioned numeral.
6
Identify fractions
  1. Crossing the River - identify the fraction and help the man get across the river
  2. Fraction Review - fourths
  3. Fractions Model I - explores several representations for fractions using adjustable numerators and denominators
  4. Fractions II - fourths
  5. Identify With Circles - fraction practice where student types in numerator and denominator
  6. Fraction Match - find the fraction that matches with the correct graph
  7. Kids and Cookies - "introduces concepts of rational number and division through the simulation of sharing cookies with friends" (Thanks, Laura)
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Missing Addends
  1. What number would complete this sentence? - find the missing addend

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Numeration

  1. Count Us In - 12 activities that help with understanding basic math. - number recognition, ordinal numbers, sorting, patterns, addition, subtraction,time
  2. Cookie Dough - type the word that corresponds to the numeral - do the reverse and type in the number that corresponds with the word.
  3. Find the missing number - Find the butterfly that holds the missing number. By twos ; by threes ; by fives ; by tens
  4. Numeracy Games - many games dealing with numeration
  5. Numeracy Games - many games to choose from
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Telling time to 5 minutes
  1. Telling Time - Drag the five digital times to the correct analog clock, then press Stop the Clock to record your time. (30 minute increments) (15 minute increments) (5 minute increments)
  2. A Matter of Time - interactive quizzes on half hour, 15 minute intervals and five minute intervals, in addition to story problems
  3. What time is it? - for beginners just learning
  4. ClockWise and Matching Time - select either of these two activities to practice telling time
  5. Reading Clocks - set analog clock to same time as digital clock
  6. Smiley Clock - Create a face for Smiley Clock by telling the correct time. Tell time by picking one from three choices. The clock gains eyes, nose, mouth and hair if you select the correct time. Scroll to the bottom and press Play to start the game.
  7. Telling Time - Move the clock hands by dragging them to the numbers that show the correct time.
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Even-Odd Numbers
  1. Dragon Eggs - Rescue the dragon's eggs by flying around the sea,deciding if the numbers are odd or even.
  2. Odd or Even - Drag and drop the number tiles to their correct position on the Venn diagram. Three levels of games.
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More and Less
  1. Wabbit Words - Read the sentence and then find a carrot with the appropriate number, e.g. 'Less then 26' choose any carrot that is less than 26.
  2. Least to the Greatest - Order the numbers from least to greatest by dragging them down in the box below.
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Measurement
  1. Measure it - practice using a ruler - inches and centimeters
  2. Perimeter Practice - Adam Ant walks the perimeters and teaches how to find the perimeter of an object.
  3. Perimeter of a Square - calculate the perimeter of a square with given dimensions
  4. Perimeter of a Rectangle - calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with given dimensions
  5. Estimator - Practice estimation skills by determining the number of objects, length, or area. (parameters: error tolerance)
  6. The Ruler Game - Click on the ruler in the correct place to answer question. Learn to read a ruler.
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Diagrams
  1. Bar Chart - create your own bar graph using your data.
  2. Number Line Diagram - interactive number line
  3. Pie Charts - create your own pie chart.
  4. Reading Graphs - Use bar graphs to answer questions
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Patterns
  1. Number Cracker - guess what number comes next in the pattern
  2. Create your own pattern - drag shapes to create a pattern.
    1. Instructions on how to use this page in your classroom.
  3. What comes next? - find the next shape in the pattern
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Graphing
  1. Reading a Graph - practice reading graphs and answering questions about the data.
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Word Problems
  1. Word Problem Practice - problems in addition, subtraction and more (warning: many pop-up ads on this site)
  2. Four dozen word problems for you to use with your class - problems only, no answers, not interactive

Language Arts
1
Beginning consonants
  1. Word Families - select the word family to practice and select the correct beginning consonant to match the pictures
  2. Consonant Blends - find the blend that matches the picture
  3. Beginning Consonant Digraphs - select the correct digraph
  4. Paw Park: Sassy Seals - Match beginning sounds - (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!)
2
Ending consonants
  1. Ending consonant practice - for all letters
  2. Ending Digraphs - select the correct digraph ending
3
Vowels
  1. Short A
  2. Short E
  3. Short I
  4. Short O
  5. Short U
  6. Coconut Vowels - "Coconuts with words in them fall to the beach. The student must match missing letters to the correct word coconut" Use the missing letters to create words. 4-15-08
  7. Long and Short Vowel Match - match words by the vowel sounds that are the same- beware of lots of ads around the box that contains the game.
  8. Vowel Practice - drag the correct vowel into the word to spell it correctly - beware pop-ups!
  9. Short Vowel Practice - select correct spelling of word
  10. Vowel Digraphs - select correct digraph to match picture
  11. When Two Vowels go Walking - song
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Phonics knowledge
  1. Blending Dragon - Direct your dragon with the mouse and catch the globes with real words. Choose the phoneme that you wish to work with
  2. Double OO - song
  3. SpellBound - child sees the word spelled correctly, then letters are mixed up and child must put them in order again
  4. Sound it out - click on the word that the cat says aloud (warning-British accent may confuse some students)
  5. Word Families - create new words from word endings
  6. Look, cover and Spell - phonetic family of words to practice.Can change the level from easy to hard.
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Sight Words
  1. Dinosaur Eggs - Listen to the voice and choose the egg that shows that word.
  2. Dolch List Practice - online activities to practice sight words
  3. Missing Letters - find the matching sight word and type in the missing letters
  4. High Frequency Words - six activities using sight words - drag correct word to complete the sentences
  5. Magnetic Nursery Rhymes - Put the poem back together again. Identify the words and drag them to recreate the nursery rhyme.
  6. Sight words - read the word before it goes off the screen! Audio reading of word also.
  7. Sight Words with Samson - Listen to the word has he pronounces it, spells it and uses it in a sentence.
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Syllables
  1. The Syllable Factory - break words up into "chunks" (Warning: there are some words that have been separated wrongly. An acitivity for students might be to find the ones that are wrong vs the ones that are right!)
  2. Space Station - Build a space station by using word study skills - Divide the word in blue into syllables and enter it into the box with a '-' between the syllables. Example: fi-nal ( some words may be too difficult for individual practice)
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ABC Ordering
  1. Order Me Around - Click on the words one time according to ABC order, and then click on the Submit button to see if you are right.
  2. ABC Order practice - Pick the list of words that are in order. [not available 4/1/08]
  3. Alphabet Bears - Put the bears in order according to the words on their shirts
  4. Alphabet Zoo - Put the words in order
  5. Alphabetical Order - Put the list in order according to the alphabet, typing in the numbers on the left side. This is a Very Long list!!
  6. ABC Order - People's Names
  7. ABC Order - Christmas Words
  8. ABC Order - Thanksgiving Words
  9. ABC Order - Winter Words
  10. ABC Order - Number Words
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Sentence Structure
  1. Build a Sentence - drag scrambled words to create a sentence
  2. Scrambled Sentences - drag the words in the correct order to create a sentence
  3. Can you make sense of a sentence? - drag the words into the correct sentence order
  4. Parts of a Sentence - select naming part or telling part (subject/predicate)
9
Comprehension
  1. Grade One Books Online - Children can read to one another from books that are especially designed to match exactly with Grade 1 Reading Vocabulary Lists.
  2. Reading Comprehension - interactive quiz. Christmas story "A special Christmas present"

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Word Additions

Root Words
Prefixes
Suffixes
  1. S or ES - choose correct spelling
  2. S song - Without an S
  3. ED or ING - choose correct word
  4. Suffix practice - more practice on s/es and ed/ing
  5. Root Words - root quiz
  6. Prefixes - quiz
  7. Suffixes - quiz

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Compound Words

  1. Compound Words - Select the word that makes a compound word.
  2. Compound Words - Drag and Drop to make compound words
  3. Compound Words - Match the blue word with the red to form a compound word
  4. Compound Words - Quia game
  5. Compound Words - online interactive game
  6. Compound Words - GetReadyToRead on-line game
  7. Gus and Inky's Underwater Adventure Chapter 3 - Find the compound words

 

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Main Idea
  1.  Main Idea practice - eight online interactive quizzes on Main Idea from the Manatee School District [not available 4/1/08]
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Capitalization and Punctuation
  1. Find the correct sentence - choose sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation
  2. Punctuation - find the correct punctuation mark to end the sentence
  3. Special Names - find the correct capitalization of proper nouns
  4. Capitalization - type the correct capital letter of the words in a sentence
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Sequencing
  1. Monkey Business: Rain Forest Run Around - Click on the words to put them in correct order. (from Game Goo - Learning That Sticks!)
  2. Sequence the Story - drag the pictures in the correct order - (students can have the story read to them if necessary)
  3. Sequencing - drag the pictures in the correct time order - beware the ads and pop-ups!
  4. Sequencing Lesson and Exercise - read and put the pictures in sequence according to the story
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 Contractions
  1. Contraction Practice - interactive contraction practice
  2. Contractions - type the contraction beside the two words
  3. Fly By Contraction Practice - find the correct airplane to match with the contraction
  4. Type the contraction - type contraction form of words
  5. Contraction Concentration - match the words with the contraction

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Irregular Plurals

  1. Irregular Plurals - match the related words, singular to plural
  2. Irregular Plurals - match related words, oes, os
  3. Plural Nouns - add s or es

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Synonyms/Homonyms

  1. Tooth Tally with Squanky the Tooth Taker - From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  2. Super synonym match - Super synonym concentration game
  3. Synonym match - from EZ School (beware of the ad that appears full screen before the game)
  4. Synonym match - concentration style
  5. Synonym match - matching style
  6. Synonym match - from Dosity
  7. More synonyms - from Dosity
  8. Synonym Study - graded practice on synonyms [not available 4/1/08]

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Grammar

  1. Proofreading Makes Perfect - Capital letters and end marks.
  2. Grammar Blaster - Grade 2 skills
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Opposites
  1. Antonym Match - concentration type match
  2. More Antonyms - from Dosity
  3. Opposites/Antonyms - matching game, concentration style
  4. Opposites - drag the words to where they belong
  5. Quiet Quest for Opposites by Squanky the Tooth Taker - From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
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Spelling
  1. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Letter Bugs - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  2. Alien Scavenger Hunt: Space Trash - Use the mouse to click on letters that make up the word you hear. From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  3. Fearless Frieda - use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Three letter words on level one, four letter words on level 2. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  4. Fearless Frieda the Big Kahuna - Use the keyboard to spell the words Frieda says. Frieda starts with four letter words in this game. - From Game Goo (learning that sticks)
  5. Spell Check - TCAP format - select word that is spelled incorrectly
  6. Spell words - drag letters to create word
  7. Spelling - put the letters in order to create the word that is said aloud
  8. Spelling - click on the misspelled word and then correct it ; here are different words and spelling activities
  9. Spin and Spell - click on the word you wish to spell then click on the letters on the spinning wheel. Click submit to check spellings.
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 Online Stories
  1. Between the Lions - stories from PBS Kids
  2. Big Books - read stories online and then answer questions
  3. Children's Storybooks Online - beware of the pop-ups!
  4. Merpy.com Stories - animated stories to be read online
  5. Online Stories and Resources for Kids
  6. Topsy-Turvy Tales - from the Elementary Library
  7. The Reading Room - Read stories on-line.
  8. Scrambled Stories - Read stories online, audio provided if you select Read me; fill in blanks with nouns. from IKnowThat
Science Sites
  1. Electricity - Which picture uses electricity?
  2. Solar System - Model of Solar System and Day/Night
  3. Cells - Multi link page full of information about living things.
  4. Living and Non Living things
Grade Level Specific Sites
  1. SAT Elementary Math Grade 2 - 180 Days of Daily Math Questions.
  2. Grade Two Skills - This web site was made possible by the Avon Maitland District School Board.
  3. Grade Two Skills - from Mt.Brook Schools
  4. PowerPoint Shows for 2nd grade - Science and Reading topics: Matter, Universe, Ecology and more.
  5. Language Arts: Grade Two - from Dosity
  6. Math: Grade Two - from Dosity
  7. Grade Two Math Skills - great lesson plan resources from the Missouri Assessment Program

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