Thursday, October 4, 2007

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.