In an effort to provide engaging effective literacy websites for English Language Learners (ELLs), the LBJ ESL Coordinators, Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera and Lois Taitano Gumataotao, have tapped on the contributions of the University of Guam’s ED638* class. The following is a resourceful website they think you will enjoy and learn from at the same time!
Website: FunBrain
Contributor: Tara Balajadia
FunBrain is an interactive website that offers educational activities for grade levels K – 8. Language Arts and Mathematical skills are reinforced through child friendly games. The website also offers a teacher resource and a homework help link.
The teacher resource link has a curriculum guide that groups games by title, subject, and grade level. The grouping is designed to help teachers easily choose appropriate games for their lessons. Math flashcard print outs are available on the teacher resource link. Teachers can create on- line quizzes for students to answer on the Quiz Lab link.
Funbrain offers the student games to practice math and language arts. Students log on to a game by their grade level and rate of difficulty. The language arts games target skills such as spelling, grammar, and word meaning skills. Math skills vary from number identification, measurement, addition, subtraction, and fractions. Students can join the blog sessions or send e-cards to other students. The homework help link offers reference materials with just a click away.
*ED638: Teaching with the Internet
