Primary

Primary ==This page will focus on links and resources for primary teachers grade K-3. Please don't hesitate to check out the Intermediate Page as well. There are some links that could work for you too! Feel free to add links you think would be beneficial, or email Mrs. Leis at lleis@usd345.com. ==


 * [|World Book] - North Fairview Subscription** Early world of learning - primary activities, World Book Kids - online encyclopedia

ICTMagic is an extensive site full of resources for teachers organized by subject area.

Projects by Jen is a collaborative website for teachers to connect to do a variety of technology based projects throughout the year. Jen has an extensive site full of useful links and projects. The next project is the Holiday Card Exchange, with projects such as the Great Egg Roll (doing math skills with eggs around Eastertime) and "PARK"ing Space which will focus on National Parks. [|Guess the Wordle] is a fun daily activity to get kids thinking in just a few seconds.

[|Smyface.com] is a quick activity that can spark a writing assignment with a fun twist.

MATH
[|4Kids] is a site with single and multi player games. It includes math and reading, as well as some social studies concepts such as states. The multiplayer games allow for students to each work at their own computer and race against each other by answering questions the quickest. Very engaging and motivating for students!

READING
[|Ebooks] interactive EBooks - this site we have free from Mrs. Patton until December 31st. Try it and let her know what you think. You will need a username and password. If you don't have the email with that info, please email Kim or Laura.

[|Tumble Books] - interactive books - also available in Spanish

Story Cove is a fabulous resource for folktales and other stories from around the world. You can listen to the audio of the story, watch a video of the story, and find lesson plans & extension activities to go with the tales.

[|Spelling City]is a site students can access at home or school. The teacher inputs the week's spelling list, then students can play games based on the weekly list, take practice tests, or take the final weekly test. Teachers can also print activities such as crosswords, word scrambles, and complete the sentence activities.
 * SPELLING **

**SKYPE** [|Skype] - SKYPE download
 * [|Skype with other classrooms] in other states/countries. Always set up information in advance - time zones, etc could create a conflict.
 * [|Making Connections with Skype] - this is a LiveBinder that has a variety of links for Skyping with other educators as well as virtual field trips.
 * [|Skype with the Cleveland Zoo] - most sessions are free and there are different lessons for primary and intermediate.

**LESSON PLANNING and PROJECT BASED LEARNING**

 * [|Project Based Lesson Plans] -** Wichita Public Schools Project based learning lesson plans from their Technology Rich Classrooms.

[|Thinkfinity] - 21st century lesson plans organized by grade and subject.

Interactive NETS*S has a **plethora** of lesson ideas and resources that align directly with the **National Education Technology Standards for Students.** (Including the 4 C's for 21st Century Learners). The wiki creators have great, easy to integrate lesson ideas for teachers who are beginners in tech integration to more advanced "techies"!