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October
Language Arts
We will practice our descriptive writing with the Monster Exchange Project.
The purpose of the project is to practice descriptive writing, along with technology skills. Students
will draw monsters and then write descriptions for our partner class. The other class will recreate the
monster based on the description. Both pictures will be uploaded onto the MonsterExchange.Org site to compare.
This project is a lot of fun, and a good way to meet other classes. Make sure to click on "Our Monster Gallery"
when the monsters are online, to see how the classes did.
Monster Exchange
Brainpop Video on Writing Directions
An online presentation and activity explaining the process to writing directions.
A perfect cup of tea for Gran
Practice sequencing the pictures to make a perfect cup of tea.
Sequencing
Try this online activity from New Zealand - match the events to the order they happen.
Bat Week
Halloween Fun from Nasa Kids
Find out about echolocation by reading "Echo the Bat Story".
Bat World Video
Choose from a variety of clips to learn about bats.
Creature Features - Flying Fox Bats
Interesting information on this bat.
From National Geographic
WatchKnowLearn Video - Bats
Free videos on this topic.
KidZone-Bats
Activities and Research on Bats
Little Brown Bats
More information on bats.
Halloween Candy Graph
Create a Graph
Use your tally sheet data and the program prompts to create a graph of the Halloween Candy you collected.
November
Social Studies
The First Thanksgiving
Scholastic Online Activity.
Extra!
Smithsonian for Kids
A variety of activities for the curious student.
December - Continue Math Fact Practice
This month, we will continue to practice our basic math facts online. There are varying levels
for students to progress through.
Online Addition Games
Choose a level and create the online game to complete.
Online Subtraction Games
Same directions as the activity link above.
**Students are always welcome to practice using these links at home. Print
them off, and bring them to school for extra credit**
Chris Van Allsburg Home Page
Interactive site about Chris.
BookPALS Storyline
The Screen Actors Guild reads popular Childrens Books online. We'll be hearing "The Polar Express".
January
Social Studies/Language Arts
The group will be writing their descriptions on how to locate Melrose
along with other facts about our area for this collaborative project. For more information
on the project, please click the link below:
Postcard Geography
Check back for pictures of our bulletin board once the project gets underway.
Typing Practice
Practice typing skills at home with this online activity.
February
Using Verbs
Practice using verbs.
Storybird - Online Story Making
Creative Writing Project
A Turkey Shot Out of the Oven Poem
Work with a partner to identify the verbs in this Jack Prelutsky poem.
Simple Machines
Simple Machine Webquest
You will be learning about the six different simple machine types, and creating a wacky machine of your own.
Animation
Animation Factory
Use this link to see additional animated gifs.
Origins of American Animation
Interested in learning more? Click here to access the Library of Congress for the history on this topic.
Storyboard Template
Template to print off.
FlipSticks
Science Explorer - Make your own animated flipstick
Still Life with Animation
Explanation of Cell Animation
March
Go North - Classroom Dogsled Expedition
We will be participating in this collaborative project developed by the University of Minnesota in partnership with NOMADS Online
Classroom Expeditions. We will be virtually visiting the Artic National Wildlife Refuge, in northeast Alaska. We will be finding
out about the 700 mile dogsled journey, as well as learning more about the artic. *Project starts 2/14 and lasts until 5/13*
Project Poster
Use this online tool for students to create your project, and share with the class on the Internet.
Lucky Charms St. Patricks Day Project
Collaborative project held on St. Patricks Day, March 17.
April
Social Studies
Meet Ann McGovern
We are reading ...If You Lived in Colonial Times. Find out about the author.
Ben Franklin Info
Cyberhunt Ben Franklin
Find out more about Ben Franklin by visiting the sites on this page.
USS Constitution/Old Ironsides
The official U.S. Navy site for this historic ship. Take the virtual tour, and read her history.
Poetry
Similes & Metaphors
Song to explain the differences between Similes & Metaphors to compare.
May
Language Arts
Meet Some Deadly Dinos!
Search the different Dinosaurs for information in this prehistoric adventure.
Nova - Titanic's Lost Sister
Explanation of Underwater Salvage, and an interview with Robert Ballard.
News Writing with Scholastic Editors
Take this online workshop to learn the basics of news writing. After completing the workshop, you
will receive a certificate.
Ocean Life
In partnership with the Earthwatch Institute, Scholastic offers this Ocean life research site.
Swimming with Dolphins
Use the links on the page to get answers to your cyberhunt.
ReadWriteThink Printing Press
Templates for setting up writing projects - newspaper, booklet, flyer, brochure
Marketing to Kids Awareness Activities
Co-Co's AdverSmarts
Kids meet Co-Co Crunch a popular cereal who needs help designing a new Web site. Find out how companies market products to
kids.
June
Language Arts
Folktale Writer's Workshop/Scholastic
This online workshop offers tips, and guidelines for writing folktales. Tips come from two authors - Alma Flor Ada, and
Rafe Martin. After working through the workshop, and writing your own folktale, submit your story
for publishing (*personal information IS NOT submitted with stories*). As a result of completing this online workshop, certificates are awarded.
Birdwatching
After getting some background information on birds, we'll be doing some field work putting these new
skills to work.
Hummer Nest '05
Enjoy this series of pictures as the hummingbird family grows.
Identify Bird Sounds
Can you identify these birds?
Identify Bird Skulls
Another activity on birds.
Cyberbee project:Peregrine Resources
Online project and resources.
Parachute Ideas
These links will give information on how parachutes work, and ideas for designing one for our egg drop.
Science Experiment-Make a Parachute
This article gives information on how parachutes work, and ideas on how to make one.
Parachutes? Does Size Matter?
Another article explaining how parachutes work.
Advertizing Awareness
These activities help students become aware of the strategies marketing companies use to sell products.
Co-Co's AdverSmarts:Unit of Food Marketing
An interactive unit to support media awareness
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