February 2012
3 posts
1 tag
WatchI love how this tool not only teaches kiddos how to use a keyboard, but they can move around the board and practice spelling while doing so!
cut a shower curtain in half
measure out 5 equal rows
mark out the keys; the space bar is equivalent to 5 letters & others are equivalent to 2 letter key
outline the keys in chisel point permanent marker
label each key in chisel point permanent...
5 tags
Telling Time
How do we…
Read the numbers on a clock?
How does a clock help us tell time to the nearest 5 minutes?
How does a clock help us tell time to the nearest minute?
Use these links to help you figure that out!
Beat the Clock
Clock
Clock Shoot
Clock Talk
Clock Wise
Clockwise
Clock Words
Hickory Dickory Clock
Matching Times
The Right Time
Set the Clock
Set the Clock...
4 tags
How Long?
How long until lunch? How much longer until we go home? These are common questions we all ask! knowing how to tell time & subtract definitely helps us figure these things out! Try these games to do just that.
Difference Between Two Times
Study Jams
How Much Time?
Clockworks
January 2012
6 posts
2 tags
Choose Your Factor!
These games are awesome for practicing specific facts or a mixture of facts. Choose one to practice your multiplication facts. One you have mastered (know the fact family by heart) a specific fact, move on to another one. And remember to have fun!!!
Times Tables
Math Magician
Monster Math
Math Models
Aquatic Speed
Bullseye
Ant March
Wades Works
Puny Pet Shop
Granny Prix
Peabody...
What is Division
Yesterday we learned many ways to divide. Use one of these games to practice your new found skills.
Math Baseball
BrainPOP! Jr. Puzzle Game
Try It Out
Division Machine
Hidden Picture (click on division)
What is Multiplication
Yesterday we learned that there are many ways to multiply. Choose one of these sites to practice your new found skills!
Cookie Concepts
BrainPOP! Jr. Puzzle Game
Meaning of Multiplication
Grand Prix Multiplication
Try It Out Multiplication
Groups of Dogs
Animal Legs
Hidden Puzzle
BrainPOP! Jr. Spinner Game
Who is Kate DiCamillo? →
What a great question! For starters, she is the author that we will be reading in Book Clubs! Explore her site to discover more about this cherished author. Share your new found knowledge about Ms. DiCamillo and her writing on Twitter!
Calculation Nation →
On Calculation Nation you can play some cool math games. One game we really liked was slam ball because we got to throw a ball and we thought it was easy to learn.
2 tags
How Do Book Clubs Work?
Book Clubs are a great way to read and share books with a small group of people. Use these resources to discover how book clubs work.
Choosing a Book
Starting a Book Club
Running a Book Club
Use a Box ‘n’ Bullets to help you jot down what you learn. Be ready to share what you discover with others.
May 2011
9 posts
April 2011
3 posts
African Cats →
We will be going to see this documentary, #africancats, on Friday. Choose which sections to explore: video, story, gallery, save the Savanna. It will be an African adventure!
Why You Should Use Flipcams
You shold use flipcams because you can record the fun things that should be a memorie, then you will have it forever.We use it a lot to let our teacher watch it, so she will know what happened the other day, She can also know if you are bad with a subs. You should also use it for video taping projects, information & special things. When you want to get a video use flip cams. When you want to...
9 tags
Love is Louder →
#TweetQuest ~ Work together to look up two of the following words while using one of these sites (or your dictionary) to find out what they mean: Yahoo! Dictionary or Kids.Net.
homophobia
racism
abuse
ignorance
intolerance
oppression
Tweet the word with the definition, in your own words.
We will be ‘reading’ & responding to the Love is Louder blog post today. Before we...
March 2011
18 posts
6 tags
Try These At Home!
#rocks3 #fb There are SO many ways to learn about and understand rocks. Want to learn some more in a really fun way? Try these at home!
Edible Rock Recipes
Rock and Mineral Activities for Kids
Paleo Cookie Dig
Sedimentary Rock Activity
Sedimentary Rock Snacks
Metamorphic Rock Cakes
Metamorphic Munchies
Metamorphic Activities
A Paste With a Taste
Mining In a Nutshell
2 tags
Choosing the Best Format
Journalists write stories about people, places, and things. For them to do their job well, they need to discover the facts so that they can report the facts. They do this so their readers can make up their own minds about a topic.
You will live like a journalist for the next few weeks. You will be digging up and collecting facts on a specific rock to tell its life story. In order for you to...
Story Book Choices
You may choose from one of these book applications:
Zooburst
Little BirdTales
Bookr
Smilebox
Timeline Choices
You may choose from one of these timeline applications:
TimeToast
Capzles
Dippity
Preceden
xtimeline
Other Choices
You may choose from one of these applications:
Museum Box Prezi
Popplet WallWisher
Glogster Magnato
Social Media Choices
You may choose from one of these Social Media formats.
My Fake Wall
Fakebook
Twister
Blog
WatchWhat do others have to say about the Super Moon that we had on Saturday night?
Watch the video above (from YouTube) and check out these articles!
What Makes a Supermoon So Super?
Supermoon Catches Gazers, Speculators
Click here to see pictures of Saturday’s Supermoon!
WatchWhat does NASA have to say about the Super Moon that we had on Saturday night?
Watch the video (above from YouTube) and read their article to find out!
Click here to see pictures of Saturday’s Supermoon!
East Windsor Businesses →
The East Windsor Chamber of Commerce represents the businesses that are in the town. This list will provide you with names of local businesses, and even possibly their websites. These websites should give you information about the business. Choose 1 business that you like going to, get information about it, and then decide (from that information) if you would continue doing business there.
1 tag
Why I Report and Block on Twitter
Guest Post by Mahendra
Today I went on twitter and I remembered what my classmate Amanda told me about a tweeter who follows us. She said that the tweeter sells inappropriate posters. So in my free time I reported her, and I did for 2 reasons.
To follow Twittequitte rule # 1 if you don’t have something nice to say don’t tweet it.
Help families to not see inappropriate posters.
I had a guts...
4 tags
NARUTO! →
NARUTO is a series of books it is one of mangas top 3 books, BLEACH,NARUTO and Dragon Ball. NARUTO is about super crime fighting evil and its fun to read because its a comic book and each person has there own chakra level and nature. The natures are wind, fire, lightning, sand, rock and water. The 4 main characters are Sasuke, Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi Sensai. They are a group of ninja with...
4 tags
Japan's Nuclear Concerns
As you know, Japan was recently devastated by an 8.9 magnitude Earthquake that caused a tsunami. The disasters have created problems with their nuclear plants. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Important information and Thinking about that information.
Japan’s Nuclear Crisis
Radioactive Releases Could Last Months
US...
3 tags
Japan's 2011 Tsunami
As you know, Japan was recently devastated by an 8.9 magnitude Earthquake that caused a tsunami. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Important information and Thinking about that information.
Tsunami Facts in Wake of Japan Earthquake
Footage Moment the Tsunami Hit
The Japan Tsunami and Earthquake
How Shifting Plates Caused a...
2 tags
Japan's 2011 Earthquake
As you know, Japan was recently devastated by an 8.9 magnitude Earthquake. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Important information and Thinking about that information.
Earthquake Alters Earth’s Axis
Thousands Missing
Swaying Skyscrapers
Japan’s Earthquake Resistant Buildings
The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
...
4 tags
Helping Japan
As you know Japan was recently devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. It was just a matter of hours before people found ways to help the Japanese during this difficult time. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Importance and Thinking about important information.
How to Donate; Reach Out
American Red Cross Responding
Justin...
WatchAs you know Japan was recently devastated by an earthquake and tsunami. These two disasters have created other problems related to nuclear reactors and radiation. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Importance and Thinking about important information.
Radiation’s Effect on Humans
How Nuclear Power Works
1 tag
Tsunamis
As you know Japan was recently devastated by a tsunami. Use these resources to gather more information. Remember to use what you know about Determining Importance and Thinking about important information.
How Tsunamis Work
Tsunamis
Tsunami Warning System
How Does an Earthquake Trigger a Tsunami
1 tag
Earthquakes
As you know, Japan recently had an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit which caused a lot of damage. Here are some more resources for you to peruse. Remember to use what you know about Determining Important Information and Thinking about the information
Earthquakes for Kids
Science of Earthquakes
Earthquake Science Explained
Reading the Richter Scale
Earthquakes
How Quake Prediction Works
The...