Complete a KWL on trees - First without viewing this site, write down some interesting things you know about trees- their purpose, value, and reasons we should conserve and protect them. Next, write down 2 or 3 things you wonder about trees. Lastly, go to the site and write down at least 10 interesting/new facts you read about trees. http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/tree_kit/student/index.html
-FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW TO GET A TIME FOR KIDS ARTICLE: -Click on "Grades 4-6" - Select the current cover story and write/type a brief summary of the article - Include "interesting adjectives" and a writing flare to make your article sound interesting to the reader. (intro and closing should be compelling) Time For Kids Articles Online
Google is probably the best search engine around. Hint * Use quotes around short phrases or words that go together for the best results : example: If searching for South Dakota, type: "South Dakota" http://www.google.com
PLAY MINE SWEEP ON THE INTERNET - GOOD LUCK !! http://www.creativecalendar.com/kids/Games/games_minesweep.html
SP-F district web site http://www.spfk12.org
Park Middle School Web site http://www.spfk12.org/park/
This will be good practice for when we do the Stock Market Game http://www.quote.com
*****NEW - BRAIN TWISTERS AND MIND SRAMBLERS (EXTRA CREDIT) http://www.syvum.com/teasers/
CLICK HERE TO FIND RESEARCH ON ANIMALS (homework for 11/27/07)
CLICK ON ANIMALS TO FIND 3 PAGES TO PRINT FOR HOMEWORK SUPER TUESAY - CHOOSE YOUR FAVORITE CANDIDATE AFTER READING THEIR PROFILES AND SUPPORT HIM/HER WITH 5 REASONS AND "ATTACK" AN OPPENENT WITH 4 REASONS
Research and summarize (in your own words) about a paragraph of information describing one of the Slave Rebellions http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/DIASPORA/REBEL.HTM
PLAY THE LEMONADE STAND GAME GAME - GOOD LUCK - PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SUPPLIES AND THE WEATHER!! :) http://www.lemonadestandgame.com/