Monday, October 17, 2011

Text Features in the News

View one of the news websites for kids by clicking here. You may use Natural Reader if you think that will help you in reading the article. Remember to choose what interests you the most. After reading, comment on this post by answering this question:

Which text feature helped you understand the article the most? Explain your answer with support from the text.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Text Features in Informational Text- Pictures

Please visit the Sports Illustrated for Kids website and read a news article. Answer the question by commenting on this post.

How do pictures in an informational text help you to better understand the text? Give examples from the text.

Friday, October 7, 2011

Angles in our World

Check out the photos our class took to show how angles are everywhere around us. Click here for the link to our Flickr page! Angles photos!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sqworl...Bookmarking Website

Sqworl Click here to locate resources we will use in the classroom.

Consumers and Producers in Our Ecosystems

Click below to view our class ecosystem pictures. We have labeled them and told the relationhips between the consumers and producers living in the aquarium and the terrarium.
Class Ecosystems Photos- Flickr

Classifying and Measuring Angles

Practice classifying angles after watching the Brain Pop video . Test your knowledge by taking the quiz afterwards. Next, follow the Unit 1 Practice at the bottom of the blog to practice your skills!

Monday, October 3, 2011

Lines

Watch the BrainPop video to learn about parallel, perpendicular and intersecting lines. Then take the quiz to test your knowledge.
Different Types of Lines