Sunday, September 29, 2013

Dictionary Skills


Practice with Guide Words
*Choose one or more of these activities
http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/dictguide.cfm
http://www.quia.com/rr/45806.html
http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/3_4/dino/dino.htm

Dictionary Practice: 
*Complete exercises 1 and 2 only 

http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/6/1625/416133.cw/index.html

Build Your Own Dictionary
*If you have extra time, try making up your own word. 
http://www.wordcentral.com/byod/byod_index.php

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Compare and Contrast Articles

Click on this link and select an article that appeals to you. After you read the article, fill out the compare/contrast graphic organizer about that article.

*The first link on the page no longer works, but the others do.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Measuring Angle Station

1. Go to this website and complete the tutorial for measuring angles digitally:
http://www.mathplayground.com/measuringangles.html

2. Go to this website for more practice measuring angles on the computer. This time you'll need to drag the protractor into place and select the correct measure.
http://www.ezschool.com/Games/Angles.html


3. Finally, complete this practice quiz and record your final score on the chart hanging on the wall.
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-5/measure-angles-with-a-protractor

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Subjects and Predicates Games


NOTE: Please play all computer games with the sound off.

1. Got to this site. Read the instructions and tutorial before playing the game. Write the percent you got correct in the top left corner of your "Subjects and Predicates" worksheet.

2. Go to this site and play the FIRST ROUND of the game. (Quit if you make it to the 2nd round because it does not practice subjects/predicates.) Play the "Shallow" level option.

3. Now complete your worksheet.

Extra time? Try this game to review simple subjects.