I just added two new links, found at the bottom of this page! Check them out! ~ Mrs. Obryk :)
If you are interested in publishing your writing or
illustrations, check out Launch Pad. There's no charge to submit,
and anyone whose work is featured will get a free year's
subscription. Editor/publisher Paul Kelsey is accepting fiction,
nonfiction, poetry, book reviews, and artwork by children ages 6-
12. "We encourage children to submit a few illustrations with
their written work," he says, "but this is not a requirement.
Launch Pad is currently looking for creative work around the
following themes: animals, the Ocean, fairy tales and fantasy,
heroes, mysteries, and sports. You'll find information about this
opportunity at:
http://www.launchpadmag.com/
Spelling City is a great way to practice your spelling words!
Click "Find a List"; then type in UES 5. Click on the
lesson/story you are working on in class, and have fun learning
to spell!
http://www.spellingcity.com
This is a great site for kids and parents.
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/
Play language arts games!
http://www.gamequarium.com/languagearts.htm
Words to study for the 2010 National Spelling Bee. Our school
will send a champion to compete in the finals, held in Trenton
this coming spring.
http://www.myspellit.com
Link to Ms. Pelican's Spanish Website.
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/SayrevilleUpperElementary/DebbiePelican/
This is where you can access your reading textbook and workbooks
on-line. Click the link below. Select "Reading/Language Arts" on
the left side of your screen, then click on "Storytown." Select
our state, district, and school...be sure to check "Remember my
organization" so you don't have to do this everytime. Enter your
username and password - you should enter your student number for
each of these. Enjoy!
www.thinkcentral.com
This is the site we will be using to help improve our reading
abilities. Two times per week, we will visit the computer lab to
use Reading Plus; it will also be your WEEKEND HOMEWORK...please
work for at least 30 minutes each weekend on this program.
www.readingplus.com