Learning Challenges: Difficulty with decoding and sounding out words

Technologies: Video:
http://youtu.be/TvcgVRULaWw

Relative Advantage:
Video: Students learn syllables by breaking them apart. Students are able to find the separation in the word to make it easier. This fun video will help you learn the tricks and patterns found in words with multiple syllables. http://youtu.be/TvcgV RULaWw Learning to type is the focus of this keyboarding game. f Builds the foundation through typing skills that today's elementary school curriculum requires. This keyboarding game teaches important skills for preschool and elementary school kids. Students will learn about money and will practice using money. Helps with building a solid foundation with using money. Reinforces coin value .Includes pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, and half dollars. Explores the measurements of weight Students practice sorting, classifying, describing, and measuring the weight of various objects. They practice vocabulary like lighter, heavier, less than, and more than. They use both standard and non-standard units of measurement. They will use both the US Customary and the Metric system here too, measuring to the nearest ounce, pound, gram, or kilogram

Expected Outcomes: Students will be able to sound out unknown words by breaking them down into syllables. Student spelling will also improve as their ability to decode words improves. Students will be able to complete basic keyboarding assignments. Keyboarding practice should lead to improved technical skills. Students will be able to correctly identify coins and count money amounts up to $1.00.

Inability to use Computer keyboard

Online Game:
http://www.learninggamesforkids. com/keyboarding_games/keyboar ding_games_typing_adventure1.h tml

Difficulty counting money and coin values.

Online Game:
http://www.learninggamesforkids. com/2nd-grade-math/money2nd.html

Difficulty with basic concepts of measurement

Online Game:
http://www.learninggamesforkids. com/2nd-grademath/measurements-2nd.html

Students will be able to identify the appropriate measurement tool for various objects. Students will be able to recognize both standard and non standard units of measurement.

Social Studies Concepts: Westward Expansion

Online Simulation: The Oregon Trail

*Simulation of environment *Interpretation of objects and events *Perceptions of experiences http://www.oregontrail.com

Students take wagons on the Oregon Trail. They interact with the environment to survive. Learning based on exploration of environment.

The Students will recognize the obstacles that were faced by the pioneers as they traveled west. They will learn the difference between needs and wants. They will be able to explain the differences, and similarities between the past and the present.

Online spelling practice:

Students choose

Students will be able to

Difficulty learning spelling patterns associated with weekly spelling lists. Difficulty with automaticity of basic math facts

Spelling City www.spellingcity.com

a variety of games to practice weekly spelling words. The games are repetitious in nature. Animated flash cards to practice math facts through repeated practice. Offers flash card practice with all operations of math. Students choose books to read on their pre assigned level. Students must correctly answer comprehension questions to receive point to purchase fictitious tools. Students must correctly solve addition problems to navigate through the artic environment. Simulation offers
rewards through Problem solving in the environment.

recognize the spelling patterns introduced each week within their spelling tests. Students grades on spelling tests should improve with increased practice. Students should be able to quickly recall answers to basic math facts. Student speed should increase on timed math fact tests.

Online animated practice: Flash Math

http://www.thekidzpage.com/lear ninggames/mathgames/FLASHCA RDSsingledigits.html

Difficulty with reading comprehensio n skills and reading fluency

Online reading practice: RAZ-Kids http://www.razkids.com/main/Login

Students will be able to score 80% or higher on reading comprehension quizzes within RAZ. Students reading level will increase. Student reading fluency will increase as they practice reading. Students will be able to solve basic addition and subtraction math facts. The acquisition of this knowledge should make learning other math concepts easier. Helps with providing a basic foundation for math concepts. Excellent for visual learners. Useful for remediation for students having difficulty learning harder concepts. Provides excellent opportunities for differentiated instruction within the classroom.

Difficulty learning addition and subtraction facts

Online simulation game: Peabody the Penguin http://www.fun4thebrain .com/addition/addPeabo dy.html

Complicated science and math topics

Online math and science simulations: www.Gizmos.com

Fun, easy to use, and help students develop a deep understanding of challenging concepts through inquiry and exploration. Can be used for project based learning or classroom instruction. Designed to

supplement existing curriculum. Gizmos are correlated to state curriculum standards, the Common Core standards.