Computer Class 2/17/10

In class today, use the link below to research milestones in Black History. Create FIVE questions about the section you were assigned on Microsoft Word with the answers with them. There should be at least one true/false question, one short answer question and one question that is multiple choice. The other two may be any type that you choose.

Black History Month Timeline

Put your complete heading(social studies) and the title is the Section with date that you were assigned. PRINT and hand in.

Next, you may work on the vocabulary website practicing your spelling words for the week.

President Research

Try these websites as a resource for your President research. Remember to use multiple sites and books to find your information.

President site 1

President site 2

President site 3

Have your notes organized and ready to typed IN CLASS on Monday, Feb. 22nd

Computer 2/10/10

Vocabulary Practice

Today you will practice your vocabulary words online with a variety of methods. Click on the site below and you may go to any of these links:

- Hangman (unit 16)
- Crossword puzzles (13-16)
-Word Search (Grade 5) (Units 13-16 any game)
-Word scramble (unit 16)
-Antonyms (unit 16)
-Synonyms (unit 16)

VOCABULARY WEBSITE

Computer- Hurricane Research

To help you with your hurricane research, begin with these sites. You may use google and search within other encyclopedias and indexes.

You need to take notes on where, when, the path (where it started and ended), damages, and unique information. We will continue the project on Tuesday.

National Hurricane Center

Wikipedia

Hurricane Preparedness

Encyclopedia Britannica

***Do NOT take all of your information from just ONE site.

Christopher Columbus

Here are some helpful websites with information about Christopher Columbus. You should use these, your textbook and other informative resources to complete the factors leading to and consequences of Christopher Columbus's Discovery of the New World.

Enchanted Learning
Wiki
Christopher Columbus for Kids

St. Nicholas

Here is a great site to learn more about St. Nicholas! There are stories, interactive games and much more! Just click the link below to visit the website.

St. Nicholas Website

Read and Enjoy!

BOOK ADVENTURE WEBSITE

Click the link below to go to the Book Adventure website:

BOOK ADVENTURE

Read, Read, Read!

Computer Class November 16th

Computer Assignment Nov. 16th

1. Click the link below
Thanksgiving Link

2. Click "View Slideshow" and read all the slides that are on the page.

3. Then go back to the first page and click "Play Webquest"

4. Play the Webquest and raise your hand at the end to show me your show.

5. Next go to the first page and click on the "Voyage on the Mayflower" and "Daily Life". You should explore all pages within these two tabs.

6. When you have finished, you may practice your states on Sheppards Software.

LCD Practice

Click on the link below to watch the clip about LCD.

Least Common Denominator Clip

Computer Class June 1st

Today you will practice adding and subtracting your decimals!

Go to the link below and you may play:
-Decimal and Whole number Jeopardy
-Adding, Comparing, Converting Decimals
-CyberChase
-Jeopardy Game
-Switch
-Decimals in Space
-Place Value of Decimals

Decimal Practice Games

Practice! Practice! Practice!

Computer Class May 13th

Remember to check out a Library book if you need one!
Today you are going to practice with mathematical terms. Click on the liks below ONLY!

Perimeter - on this link choose only perimeter NOT area (start at medium level)

Fractions

Decimals

Math Millionaire

Multiples

Multiplication

Alien Angles

STAY ON THESE SITES ONLY!!!

Week of April 6th

Assignments:

Spelling: NO TEST
Social Studies: State Brochure due Wednesday
Reading: "The Westing Game" Final Test Wednesday

Links for "Westing Game" are below:

General Westing Site
Flashcards Game
Matching Game
Jeopardy

Fraction Links

Here are three fraction website links to practice on:

Multiple Games

BugSplat!

Pizza Fractions

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

February is Black History Month!

Students please visit the web sites below to learn more about Black History Month. The link listed as "Notable Icons" has your options for your Project/Report.

Black History Link "Notable Icons"
Black History Link "TIME for Kids"
Black History Link "History TimeLine"

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Dear Mr. Henshaw Links

Click below for some helpful quizzes and resources about for the novel "Dear Mr. Henshaw"

Quizzes and vocabulary
Activities

* Remember quiz on Thursday, January 8th

Explorer Websites

Today you will need to research the Explorers from Social Studies. Make sure to focus on Marco Polo first!
You may go to these websites to help you search for information on the explorers:
Click on the link to each site-

Multiple Explorers

Magellan

Vasco Da Gama

Multiple Explorers

Wikipedia

***Do not forget that your textbook and general encyclopedias are also a great resource to find information.

Computer Class 11/3/08

You are going to read information and do interactive Election activities today.

Click HERE to go to the link.

Follow along in class as I tell you where to go on the site.

Sign of Beaver Study Tools

Practice quiz for The Sign of the Beaver test can be found at these websites:(cut/copy and paste to your browser.)

http://library.thinkquest.org/6299/quiz.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/126759.html
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz115906d46ff8.html

These are ONLY references and practice tools. You must read and keep up in the novel!

1st Day of School Power Point

Plot Charts

Need help remembering how to make a reading plot chart? Want to make a plot chart that looks great on the computer? Click on this link to help you create your own reading plot chart!

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/plot-diagram/