Getting to Know Grammar

~Language Arts~

Students
Help the bumblebees make honey, or blast your way into grammar at http://www.funbrain.com/verb/index.html and http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-directions.cgi?Grade=4&Unit=3&Topic=Verbs
Parents
These website work with curriculum standards by having students focus on the use of verbs in the simple present and past tenses

Get Calculating!

~Math~

Students
Have fun with math and challenge yourself to a galactic game of multiplication!http://playkidsgames.com/games/Tunnel/multiplyFrame.htm. Challenge yourself even more with division! http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html
Parents
These websites work with curriculum standards by having the students solve problems involving the multiplication and division of single and multi-digit whole numbers.

The Science of Life

~Science~

Students
Use your knowledge of habitats to show how the animals have adapted at http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm . Go one step further and help these animals find their ways home! http://funschool.kaboose.com/preschool/amazing-animals/games/game_animal_homes.html
Parents
These websites work with curriculum standards by having students investigate the dependency of plants and animals on their habitat.

Put your mind to work!

~Social Studies~

Students
Reinforce your knowledge about Canadian Geography and apply what you have and will learn in Social Studies this year, by going on a treasure hunt! Just visit http://tvokids.com/framsets/play.html?game=9& . Once you are all warmed up, try quizzing yourself at http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/canquiz.html
Parents
These websites work with curriculum standards by having students name and locate the various physical regions, provinces, and territories of Canada and identify the chief natural resources of each.

A few hidden gems!

Discover and explore new interests with Discovery Kids! http://kids.discovery.com/

Challenge yourself to make a difference and learn about the environment! Visit http://www.davidsuzuki.org/kids/ and http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/index.cfm

Take a homework break and play a game! http://www.scholastic.ca/kids/stufftodo/

A great way to start!

Whenever I am wanting to search for anything new on the internet Google is the first place I look! www.google.ca
Happy Searching!

Welcome!

Hello everyone, and welcome to Miss McD's blog! Here you will find links to some of my favourite websites and resources on the internet that I find interesting, useful, and fun!
Enjoy!