Theme 1

You Can Do It!

The Gardener

Friendly Letter Generator

At this site you will write a friendly letter to anyone you choose. Be sure to use the school address and take your time to learn the parts of a friendly letter. Please print your letter when you are finished.

Donavan's Word Jar

Word of the Day

Choose five words from the calendar. Write down the word, the pronunciation key, and the definition.

Example: quip - (KWIP), a clever usually taunting remark

My Name Is Maria Isabela

Go to each of the websites above and write down two interesting facts you learned about each winter holiday.

Baseball Facts and Information

Baseball Think Quest

Baseball Almanac

Use the websites above to write down five interesting facts about baseball.

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride

Use these two websites to create a double bubble map comparing Amelia and Eleanor.

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.

Theme 2

Side by Side

Values Think Quest

At this site you will learn about values. Be sure to go to "You Make the Call". Today, write down what you learned about settling conflicts from the internet site. What values do you want to have most?

The Emperor and the Kite

Go to both the "biography" and the "kids" links. Write down five interesting things you learned about the author of The Emperor and the Kite.

Nights of the Pufflings

All About Puffins

Bruce McMillan's Puffin Page

Go to the websites above and create a pamphlet describing puffins. Be creative! You could make a comic, a page about Iceland, a diagram, anything you want!

The Garden of Happiness

Grammar Gold

Use the websites above to practice your grammar skills. Choose any lesson from them 1 or 2.

How to Babysit an Orangutan

Orangutan Information

Orangutans

Use these two websites to create an animal trading card of an orangutan. Draw a picture for the front of the card and design a fact sheet on the back with information you learned from the sites

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.

Theme 3

Make Yourself at Home

Pioneers

The Oregon Trail

More about the Oregon Trail

Use the information you learned from the above sites to write a journal entry as if your family was riding on the trail. What are your struggles? What are your successes? What is a regular day like? Be creative!

Stealing Home

Florida

Pretend you are a travel agent. Create a pamphlet that explains Florida. Why would people want to come and visit this state?

The Cricket in Times Square

New York Underground Worksheet

New York Underground

This is one of my favorite sites. I know you will enjoy it as well. First, print off the New York underground worksheet. The use the internet site to write facts about each area. Check out the Myth Busters too!

Two Lands, One Heart

Vietnam

Use the websites above to create a travel brochure for Vietnam. What are some interesting places to visit? What should tourists know about the country?

Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary

Wolves

Use this website to create an animal trading card on wolves. On the front of the card there will be a picture. On the back design an interesting way to list information about the wolves.

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.

Theme 4

Inventions

While searching the website list 3 inventions you find that are interesting to you. Also, list some of the interesting information you found out about that invention. When was it invented? Who invented it? How or why did they invent it?

The Case of Pablo's Nose

FBI for Kids

On this site you will find out all kinds of information about the FBI and what exactly they do. If you were an FBI agent what would be your favorite part of the job? Use the information from the website to help you answer that question.

In the Days of King Adobe

On the website above read as many stories as you can. Find one that you really enjoyed reading and write a review. Write the review in a way that would make others want to read the story. Don't forget to include the title!

One Grain of Rice

India

Use the websites above to create a travel brochure for India. What are some interesting places to visit? What should tourists know about the country?

Grammar Gold

Practice your grammar skills!

Be sure to choose from theme 1 - 4

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.

Theme 5

Sparky the Fire Dog

Have with Sparky the fire dog while you learn about fire trucks and other fire safety. Then if you still want more, learn about the great Chicago Fire in the website below.

The Great Chicago Fire

A Very Important Day

World Map

Cultures for Kids

Using the website above. Visit several different countries and learn about their culture. Print the world map provided and color in the different countries you visit. Write one interesting fact about each country on the back of the map.

Saguaro Cactus

Saguaro Cactus Information

Using a white piece of paper create a picture of a Saguaro Cactus. Around the picture write interesting facts you find on the website. You could label the picture as well (flowers, animal habitats, etc.)

Blue Willow

Lizards

Use the websites above to create an animal trading card of chosen lizard. On the front of the card there will be a picture. On the back design an interesting way to list information about your chosen lizard.

Cooking for a BBQ

Use this website to find a recipe that would be good at a barbecue. Print the recipe and explain why you chose it.

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.

Theme 6

The Gold Rush

Gold Rush

Gold Fever

After reading the information on the websites and in our selection you must have a good mental picture of what life was like during the gold rush. Draw a picture of yourself in the Gold Rush. Use your gathered information to help you.

I Have Hear of a Land

Oklahoma

Using the website above learn even more about Oklahoma. List 5 interesting facts you learned about Oklahoma.

Animated Tall Tales

Sit back, relax, and listen to another story of Paul Bunyan. When you are finished print off one of the coloring sheets and take it to your seat.

Fly Traps! Plants That Bite Back

Flytrap in Action

Carnivorous Plant Information

Flytrap Game

Use the websites above to create a plant trading card of a carnivorous plant. On the front create a picture and on the back organize your information. When you are finished play the flytrap game.

The Down and Up Fall

Rainforest

Layers of the Rainforest

More Rainforest Information

Use this website to find a recipe that would be good at a barbecue. Print the recipe and explain why you chose it.

Reading Skills Rocket

Practice the skill of the week!

Be sure the computer monitor sees your score before you close out.