November 7, 2009

Math

Multiplication.com - Fabulous site! You can find motivating games to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. You can set them to be timed or not timed, and choose the best level for each child.
Learningplanet.com
- This site includes the program "Spacey Math".
Funbrain.com
- This site has numerous math activities for all ages.
aplusmath.com -
You will work with flashcards on addition, subtraction, multiplication & division facts. Practice rounding off, geometric shapes, and money.
Thatquiz.com
- This site is awesome! Your students can work with telling time, money, fractions, basic facts in all operations, shapes, place value, graphs, measuring and many more math topics. You may set the activity to be timed and also set it to the individual child's abilities.
Kidskonnect.com
- Check here for over 60 math links!
Create a Graph
- Create all types of graphs and charts with this program. It's very user friendly!
Movie games for Math
- Find fun sites for place value practice, math facts practice, working with story problems, fractions, and geometry. The games used are super motivating!
Primarygames.com
- Great site for math activities in all areas and at all grade levels.
Dositey.com
- Looking for a great site that lets students regroup in addition step by step? Here it is!
Dositey.com
- Here's a great site for regrouping in subtraction.
Apples4theteacher.com
- This site has links to activities for all academic areas. I love the interactive 100 chart.
National Library of Manipulatives - Great site for regrouping in math.
Kidsnumbers.com
- Sites for all math operations - especially good for teaching long division
Internet4classrooms.com
- Great for motivating math practice
Johnston Schools
- Great site for all curriculum areas
Graph Practice - Great site for math covering many topics - grades K-5th
iknowthat.com - Practice 2 digit addition with/without regrouping - other operations covered also
abcya.com - Terrific site for fun math practice!
smartygames.com - Use this site to help younger students count money using quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. Totals will be a dollar & under.



November 5, 2009

Reading/Language Arts
Story Mapping - Students will enjoy story mapping using this site. It will take them through the process of creating a story by guiding them through graphic organizers - setting map, character map, conflict map, and a resolution map.
Starfall - Great site for ABC fun, phonics and stories.
Learn to Read - Read different stories or listen to the recorded stories.
Listening Books Online - Stories children can listen to as they follow along, plus many sites with reading activities.
Word Turtle - Make your own puzzle using your spelling words or words of your choice.
See 'n Spell - Phonetic work and more
Primary Games - Many reading and language activities at all levels
Meet the Gang - Kindergarten - This site contains many activities to improve phonemic awareness, such as: blending, segmenting, rhyming words, syllables, just to name a few.
Make Your Own Book - Terrific site! Students can make their own books.
Johnston School Site - You will find many reading/language arts activities that are very motivating on this site.
Read, Write & Think - This site has several great activities to improve students' reading, writing, and listening skills.
Spelling Practice Made Fun - Check this out for a fun and motivating way for your students to practice their spelling words.
Chapter Book Activities - This site has some great vocabulary and comprehension activities for chapter books.
Story Starter Machine - SUPER site for creative writing! Great for all grade levels K - 6th!
Storybook Online - Listen to some popular stories read by members of the Screen Actors' Guild Foundation.


November 4, 2009

Science
Sea World - animal information database - Visit Sea World and find lots of interesting information about animals.
Endangered Animals - Read and learn about endangered animals: animal descriptions, habits, threats to survival, and what is being done to keep the animal from becoming extinct.
The Virtual Body - Experience an interactive and animated tour of the brain, digestive system, heart, and skeleton. You'll be fascinated!
Dinosaurs - Everything you ever wanted to know about every dinosaur that ever roamed the earth will be covered at this site!
Science A to Z - Visit over 70 links to science sites covering everything from A to Z in science!
Animals - At this site you can match animals and their habitats while learning many interesting facts about animals. You will also find an underwater expedition for amazing animal creatures.
Pictures Galore - Visit this site to find pictures for whatever you are studying. It has some great photos!
Primarygames - Check this site for many activities in the field of science.
Habitats - If you are interested in finding out about different habitats, this is the place to check.
Animal Universe - Wonderful site full of information!


November 2, 2009

Social Studies
Oregon Trail - Find any answers to questions you may have about the Oregon Trail.
Our 50 States - Pick any state you would like to learn more about. The information is endless!
Iowa Government - How much do you know about the government of Iowa and our government officials?
Biographies of Famous People - This site has biographies on hundreds of famous people.
Black History - View videos about slavery and black history milestones.
Pioneers - Learn about the experiences of the pioneers as they traveled westward.
U.S.A. Web Games - Practice placing the states on a blank map, and also putting the state capital with the correct state. This game has several levels of difficulty, so it can be adapted to the ability of each student.
U.S. Government - Find answers to your questions about our U.S. Government. Check out some great photos!
Maps - This site has great activities using maps of the world, maps of the entire United States, and maps of states included in the regions of the U.S. It includes "Clue Maps", "Label Maps", and "Puzzle Maps".
Pictures Galore! - Visit this site to find pictures for whatever you are studying. It has some great photos.
Activities for Social Studies - This site contains many activities to be used in the area of Social Studies.