Literacy and Mathematics Games

DreamBox (click on the word to learn more about this Online Math Learning)

Your child can access Dreambox in the St.Rita Student Portal at http://rit.ocsb.ca or on this blog under the tab Link. The username is Maklin- K. The children who demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between numbers 1 to 10 and their quantity had the opportunity to explore activities on DreamBox in class. Each child chose a password so if he or she can`t remember their password write us a note in your child`s agenda and we`ll give it to you. 

Some activities might prove to be too difficult for children who are still learning to recognize numbers 1 to 10 and their quantities as it requires to subitize groups of objects (recognizing a group of objects without having to count).

Raz-Kids (click on the word to learn more about this digital library)

Raz-Kids is a reading program that offers interactive leveled eBooks. You can access Raz-Kids by going in the Student Portal at http://rit.ocsb.ca or on this blog under the tab Link. The username is dmaklin.

Here are a few suggestions to help your child become a successful reader:

• Have your child listen to the story before he/she reads it. Encourage him/her to look at the pictures.
•  Encourage your child to point to the words using a pointer, such as a pencil, using the face with the eraser to avoid scratching your computer screen. This will bring the focus on the words instead of the pictures.
• Give your child a chance to auto-correct him/herself. Provide him/her with the initial sound of the word if needed.
• Have your child do a retell of the story. After your child has read the story, have him/her tell you what the story was about. Ask him/her to tell you the supporting details.