Language Trek K-2 Lite is a sample of 4 engaging English language arts activities supporting common-core learning for students in kindergarten to Grade 2. Shakespeare, a helpful dog, serves as a guide for this easy to use app. Activities take place at various locations within the Language Land Theme Park.
The Locations within the Language Land Theme Park
Park Play: The focus is placed on letters and sounds. Included are identification of letters, the use of uppercase and lowercase letters, and beginning, middle and final sounds, including long and short vowels.
Animal World: This location focuses on words. Spelling, vocabulary, word identification, and formation of plurals are included.
Under the Sea: This location focusses on sentences. The formation of simple sentences, punctuation, and techniques to add detail are included.
Ride Along: In the location, the focus is on composing. Simple messages, stories, notes, and lists are included. The writing process is introduced with pre-writing activities (e.g. webs) and editing techniques.
Park Play, Language Trek K: Climbing Fun
Focuses on learning letters and sounds.
Emphasizes the letters of the alphabet.
Explores sound patterns: beginning, middle, and final sounds.
Includes keyboarding instructions.
Instructs on the use of sounds and letters in the formation of words.
Animal World, Language Trek 1: Spellaroo at the Zoo
Focuses on words.
Explores vocabulary expansion, word structure, spelling, and formation of plural nouns.
Introduces nouns and adjectives.
Under the Sea, Language Trek 2: Fishing for Punctuation
iFocuses on sentences.
Emphasizes sentence structure and style.
Includes punctuation, capitalization, and types of sentences.
Ride Along, Language Trek 1: Picture Play!
Focuses on composing.
Includes writing using different forms for various purposes (e.g. invitations, stories, letters, notes).
Explores organization of writing through the use of graphic organizers.
Introduces the writing process.
Look for these and many more English language arts activities for students in kindergarten to Grade 2 in these apps from NECTAR Learning:
Language Trek K (15 activities)
Language Trek 1 (26 activities)
Language Trek 2 (33 activities)