Create a calendar and include interesting
historical happenings.
Refer to these helpful sites:
See holidays celebrated in other countries
Multi-Cultural Calendar from
Kidlink
or World
Calendar
The Months Song, Time for
Another Year
from British Council
The Calendar Trick
Give it a try. Does it work every time?
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
birthday - January __ (observed third Monday in January)
January 15 actual birth date
Read, watch and listen to his "I
Have A Dream" speech.
also on American
Rhetoric or University
of Hawaii
Write your own speech.
Lesson Plan from
Education World
Dr. King's Dream
A video from Professor Garfield
Knowledge Box - Level 1
MLK Interactive Timeline
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger Hunt
Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. What's that?
Do you recognize any other laureates?
What's a laureate? Look it up.
Community - Civic Participation - Volunteer
Did you know you could earn an award from the President?
U.S.A Freedom Corps
Create a spreadsheet to calculate the hours you serve.
Spelling City
Rare
Animals of the World - Paper Craft
from Yamaha
Print and assemble. Penguins, polar bear, panda, and many more.
100 Days of School
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Count Along
to 100
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Give the Dog a Bone
Missing numbers to 100
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Flashcards for Kids*
Answer 100 math problems. Be sure to set "Score
ON".
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Numbered List of 100
Learn how with our "Oh My Word worksheet for Top 10
List".
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Word Count to 100
Write a 100 word essay, and use the word count tool. Learn
how with our "Oh My Word worksheet for How Many Words".
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Max's Math Adventures
Counting Coins- counting by 5s, 10s,... to 100
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First
to 100
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Brainy History
Research what happened 100 years ago? Notice August 2.
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Hundred Acre Wood
from Disney
Adventurific! Create your own calendar.
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100 Oklahoma Towns
Use a mapping site (MapQuest,
Yahoo Maps) to locate these Oklahoma towns. Print a
label for each town giving the name and location from our hometown, and attach it to our
gigantic map of Oklahoma. Create your label: Use the writing processor to create a text
box: .5 inch height, adjust width as needed; outline weight of 2 point; Bold name, 12
point, Times New Roman; location - Times New Roman, regular, 10 point.
Design a welcome sign you might see as you drive into any of these town. Use appropriate
fonts.
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100 Math Facts worksheet - and other Math Activity Sheets from Activities for Kids
Print and solve 100 problems.
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$100
- Use it Wisely
Use our lab checks and the check
register from Activities for Kids to "spend" $100. Continue by creating a
spreadsheet to keep track of your balance.
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Teacher's
Paradise
Use the drop down menu to set the number of problems to 100.
Counting Money, Inequalities, and more.
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100 Squares Challenge
2-player Excel dot game with pie chart and bar graph. Follow the instructions to complete
the challenge. Print your completed worksheet and graphs.
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& WRITING... |
Paragraphs
Learn the parts of a paragraph, writing and editing, and the different kinds of
paragraphs.
How
To Write A Story from Bruce Hale
You can create a web like Mr. Hale's. Use the Paint program, Kidspiration, or the drawing
toolbar in Microsoft Word.
Writing with Writers*
Develop your writing skills. Projects cover Descriptive Writing,
Folktales, Mysteries, News, and more.
TEACHERS: Helpful Teacher's Guides available in each category.
Kids-Space
Monthly Story*
Name the illustrations and use them in your story that will be
published on the site.
Read stories submitted by other students around the world.
Teachers
and Students register here.
Teachers need to register ahead of time.
Listen as
"Reluctance," by Robert Frost* is read aloud.
(Click the word "Hear" found on the left.)
Try reading it the same. Follow punctuation marks.
Listen to "Louder Than a
Clap of Thunder"* by Jack Prelutsky
Create your own poem following the same plan. Try a "faster" theme,
"slower, softer, smaller, taller, messier...."
Read or record your completed poem and add appropriate sound effects.
Use Microsoft Power Point to create your presentation so that we can follow along.
Listen to "The Road Not Taken" by
Robert Frost
(Found in the Audio secton. Teachers be aware that other titles may not be
appropriate.)
Giggle
Poetry
Try reading some of these silly poems aloud.
Poetry Unit
Terms, Definitions, & Examples
Writing With Writers -
Poetry* section
Step by step workshops.
TEACHERS: Helpful Teacher's Guides available.
Big
Book Maker
Poetry Splatter from RIF
Audio Stories to preview or download from Audible
Kids
some free
Audio Books
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| ARITHMETIC... |
Fact Dash*
Great Mad Minute type activity.
Flashcards for
Kids*
We like "Score On". Watch out for that red line!
Math
Attack
Another great Mad Minute activity.
Math Mayhem or Spacey Math
Villainy
Inc.
Listen as you read, and use your noggin, Secret Agent,
to defeat the villain. Go to Deep Thought if you need help.
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| RECESS... |
Take a break and have some fun
with these:
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NEW YEAR COMPUTER LAB
ACTIVITY
Make your own calendar.
Use the writing processor, Word. Insert a table.
Add holiday and school activity information to your calendar.
Insert fun graphics.
Save and print.
Here's an example.
Symmetry
Examples from Shape and Space
Revise and Test
Symmetry defined and illustrated by the Multimedia
Math Glossary
Sorting Symmetrical Shapes by Saxon Math
Painting Symmetrical Faces
Step-by-step
Follow along as Mrs. Cannon demonstrates creating symmetrical faces with the Paint
program.
Use the Pause button in the toolbar at the bottom of the demonstration
as needed.
Sketching Symmetry
Sequence
Example using KidPix Deluxe
Put your headset on and listen as you
read along with these and more.
These are terrific displayed on the large TV monitor or projection screen.
Robert Munsch tips:
Listen online as the author reads.
Follow along in the actual book from your class or library.
Several books offered.
 Speak-a-boos
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, and more.
Teachers, log in for access to worksheets and story guides.
June the Prune tips:
Click to advance each page. Click the speaker button to listen.
To begin: Drag the magnifying glass handle to position it to see the Story section
and then click the story title.
Dave the Brave*
Build your own monster,
Then write sentences filled with adjectives to describe it.
Can anyone build your monster from your description?
Other stories also offered.
Click the Stories button to choose a story.
Click to advance.
 Free MP3 Children's Books from Kiddie Records
Aesop's Fables, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and many other classics
 *Star designates items mentioned
in Computer Lab Planner & Teacher's Guide lessons.
Update Options Here
for links that have changed
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 I LOVE this media center display!
Great classroom idea for parent night.
Poster - Larger Than Live, Promoting Reading
Illustrated Instructions from
Instructables
along with Blockposters.com
NEW!
Hardbacks, Audio Books, etc.
Sign up and swap.
My experience with this site has been
magnificent!
100 Math Facts printable
worksheets from Activities for Kids
Multiplication and Addition forms found under Timed Worksheets
Martin Luther King printable
quizzes and other activities
from Eduplace
Grades K-8 Monthly Index Page
Animals A to Z
from Education World
Self Grading Quiz Creator from Web Winder
XL
Calendar
Free download. Easily create and customize calendars in Excel.
Worksheet
Library
Math Wire
Check out Winter Activities for the Snowman Glyph, Gingerbread Man Glyph, and
many other plans and printables.
Google Calendar
Education Edition
Create and share your own class or school calendar.
This video
shows how it works.
Questions or comments about something we've done
in lab?
 e-mail Mrs. Cannon
Google Language Tools - Translate text
or web site
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Use the "More/Less" slide bar to adjust the screen area.)
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