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	Reading (<--click on me to access interactive games) The Great Kapok Tree Play (<--click on me) BLOOM'S TAXONOMY THINKING STEMS (<--click on me) FICTION STORY ELEMENTS (<--click on me) Readquarium Short Vowel Games Starfall - Phonics Instruction/Review (<--Click on me) Books Online Tumble Books (<--click on me) Georgia Read Alouds (<--click on me) Leveled Online Books (<--click on me) More Online Readers (<--click on me) Yet More Online Books (<--click on me) Oh yes! Even More Online Books (<--click on me) Huh! More... (<--click on me) Stories with celebrities (<--click on me)
	Writing (<--click on me to access interactive games) Persuasive Writing Unit The goal of persuasive writing is to convince the reader to action or sway the reader's opinion. What Makes It Good? 1. good opening/hook that clearly states position 2. 3 good reasons with supporting details 3. conclusion paragraph 4. use transitions 5. do not beg, whine or bribe Persuasive Writing Power Point Online Persuasive Writing Map Learn to Type Program (<--click on me) ________________________________________________ Writing a great Story (<--click on me) A well structured story, having a beginning, middle and an appropriate end. Plan your story on paper. Think who is it about? What is going to happen in the end? What exciting and interesting things will happen along the way? Avoid telling the reader what to feel, e.g. it was scary. Make them feel it through your descriptions. Prove It/Show Not Tell Show, Not Tell is a technique developed by Rebekah Kaplan to help students write so that they are able to create a picture in the reader's mind, to get away from the repetition of such empty words as weird, really neat, beautiful, wonderful, and b-o-r-i-n-g. Examples Telling: The pizza was delicious. Showing: Steam rising up off the melted cheese made my mouth water. The first bite, my teeth sinking into the cheese through the tomato sauce and into the moist crust, made me chew and swallow rapidly. Even the cheese and tomato sauce, sticking to my fingertips, begged to be licked. Telling: He is angry. Showing: Sitting at his desk, his jaw tightened. His eyes flashed heat waves at me. The words erupted from his mouth, "I want to talk to you after class." The final hiss in his voice warned me about his feelings. Telling: The morning was beautiful. Showing: Behind the mountains, the sun peaked brightly, ready to start a new day. The blue sky remained silent yet showed signs of sadness. The wind whispered through the trees as the cheerful sun rose. The birds sang gently by my window as if they wanted to wake me up. Telling: The girls were excited. VS. Showing: Giggles and screams filled the arena. They held tight to each other in an effort to contain themselves. Arms flailed upward, and voices echoed in varying tones. The moment was here, and they were ready to cheer. Avoid telling the reader what a character feels, e.g., she was sad. Show how they feel through what they say or do, e.g. her lip trembled. Great LeAds/Hooks Power Point (<--click on me) CURSIVE HANDWRITING Practice - Cursive Handwriting Cursive Alphabet Cursive Lower Case Cursive Upper Case Making Cursive Capital Letters practicing Cursive Handwriting Making Cursive Words BECOMING A WRITER (<--learn from great writers)
	Word Work (<--click on me to access interactive games B is silent after m and before t; as in comb, climb, dumb, jamb, lamb, tomb; debt, doubt; subtle. K is always silent before n; as in knave, knee, knife, knob, known, knew. G is silent before m and n, and sometimes before l; as in phlegm, diaphragm; gnat, feign, consign; intaglio, seraglio. W is silent before r. "kn” “wr” “gn” “mb” Silent letter game Practice Worksheet Spelling City (<--click on me for help studying weekly words)
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	Math (<--click on me for interactive games to help solidify concepts) MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION Multiplication is repeated addition. Skip counting is a great way to help you with your multiplication facts! 2+2+2+2 = 8 OR 4 x 2 = 8 (4 groups of 2) Division is repeated subtraction. 24 / 6 = 4 OR 24-4-4-4-4-4-4 UPS Check Problem Solving Plans EGPT = Equal Groups Put Together Multiplication EGTA = Equal Groups Taken Apart (Division) Multiplication Arrays (<--click on me) Multiplication Table Game (<-click on me) Dog Arrays (<click on me) Zoo Fun (<--click on me) Multiplication Fact Families (<click on me) Spitfire Multiplication Game (<--click on me) Grand Prix Multiplication Game (<--click on me) Multiplication Baseball (<--click on me) Meteor Multiplication (<--click on me) Intro to Division (<--click on me) Drag Race Division (<--click on me) TIPS AND TRICKS 2 Times Quickie Double the number. 2 X 8 = 8 +8=16 4 Times Quickie Simply double a number and then double it again. 4 x 8 = 8+8 = 16 16+16 = 32 5 Times Quickie Count by fives. 8 Times Quickie Double the number 3 times. 8 x 6 = 6+6=12 12+12=24 24+24=48 9 Times Quickie Hold your hands in front of you with your fingers spread out. For 9 X 3 bend your third finger down. (9 X 4 would be the fourth finger etc.) You have 2 fingers in front of the bent finger and 7 after the bent finger Thus the answer must be 27 This technique works for the 9 times tables up to 10. 10 Times Quickie Just add a zero after the number. 11 Times Quickie 11 times any single digit number is the number twice - 11x2=22 11 Times Quickie #2 Use this strategy for two digit numbers only. Multiply 11 by 18. Jot down 1 and 8 with a space between it. 1 --8. Add the 8 and the 1 and put that number in the middle: 198
	Science (<--click on me) Rocks and SOIL The Rock Cycle Interactive Rock Cycle Animation Rocks and Minerals and Fossils Scientific Method (<--click on me) EBSCO Research Website (Login is: Kerr Password: EBSCO)
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(to the tune of "If You're Happy and You know It")
There are layers in the forest, yes indeed
Yes indeed! (shout this part!)
There are layers in the forest, yes indeed
Yes indeed!
Emergent, canopy and the understory
There are layers in the forest.
Yes indeed!
The emergent's home to birds and butterflies
Butterflies!
The emergent's home to birds and butterflies
Butterflies!
The trees are so high that they almost touch the sky
The emergent's home to birds and butterflies.
Butterflies!
The canopy is like a big umbrella
Big Umbrella
The canopy is like a big umbrella
Big Umbrella
Monkeys, sloths, orangutan
Eat all the fruit they can
The canopy is like a big umbrella
Big Umbrella!
The Understory's home to many snakes
Many snakes!
The understory's home to many snakes
Many snakes!
They eat cats and rats and bats
And they like the gnats for snacks
The understory's home to many snakes!
Many Snakes!
The Forest Floor is dim and dark and wet
Dark and wet
The forest floor is dim and dark and wet
Dark and wet
The ants go marching by as they watch the birds up high,
The forest floor is dim and dark and wet.
Dark and wet!