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Dec 22 @ the Guelph Public Library,

There is no school, so why not check out the West Minister Woods library? At 10:30 AM it is 'Storytime Surprise' for kids. Can't tell you what it is (it is a surprise!).

See more events here.

More about GPL here.

Need Somewhere to UG2GO?

Mad Glibs - Funny Story Makers

The Metric System

This 6 minute video will show you the Metric System. Warning: you will learn something if you watch this video!

Spelling Fleas!

Make Your Own Wordsearch!

Hallowe'en Games [Online]

How do you learn? Find out and tell your teacher!

10 tips to keep reading skills sharp over the summer

He Shoots! He Scores! [CBC.ca]

Spelling Words - June 14 - HARD!

1. fantasy
2. exhausted
3. airplane
4. chalkboard
5. Wednesday
6. crocodile
7. tremendous
8. branches
9. carpenter
10. orchestra
11. earthquake
12. ostrich
13. creature
14. parachute
15. midnight
16. Saturday
17. cruel
18. gold
19. window-shopping
20. sandwiches
21. beanstalk

Cool Math 4 Kids

Take a look at this.

MicroWorlds Jr.

I have posted this link to allow you to get MicroWorlds Jr. It is only a demo, but it is a good way to practice using your math brains :)

What is MicroWorlds Jr?

MicroWorlds JR is an iconic version of Logo that teaches non-readers or early readers to program in Logo. Logo was created by Seymour Papert to provide children with a robust computer language with which to explore mathematical concepts. Papert invented Logo as part of a team at MIT, after spending time during the late 1950’s and early 1960’s working in Switzerland with Jean Piaget to investigate how children learn mathematics.

If you want more of a challenge, check out Scratch.

World Cup Soccer!

2010 FIFA World Cup is happening in South Africa this year and it starts tomorrow! Learn some more about Africa...click here.

Spelling Words June 7, 2010

own
pick
seven
shall
show
six
small
start
ten
today
together
try

Write each word into a short story about your weekend.

How Big is the Oil Spill in the Gulf?

What would it look like if it were our home? Click the picture to find out more.

Smories - Kids Reading to Kids

Original stories for kids, read by kids.

Get ready to plan, write, edit and then present your own story in video! Check out these stories to get some ideas!

Just for Fun - Plants vs. Zombies

...as a reward for reading and completing your homework.

Play the Heart Game

Your heart is the size of your fist. It resides just to the left of the centre of your chest.

It pumps blood to every cell of your body, giving them the oxygen and nutrients they need to stay alive and healthy.

Once your cells have used the oxygen from your blood, they produce carbon dioxide and other waste that your blood then carries away thanks to your beating heart. How's that for smart?

Play the Heart Game to see just how hard your heart works for you!

Spelling Words of the Week [Wordle.Net Format]

All About iPOP 3.0

What You Should Practice on IXL.com

Geometry: Reflection, rotation, and translation

Don't forget to sign in to keep track of your results!

iPOP / pPOP Information

Click here to share what you are going to do for our class project.

Grade 2 and 3 Words

much
myself
never
only
own
pick
seven
shall
show
six
small
start
ten
today
together
try

In your spelling book, please write a sentence with each word in it.

Countries Around the World Project

Here is the research that you have completed. Just click your own country and you can view it. You can use this information to create your presentations in Google Docs.

The countries:

China
India
Brazil
Nigeria
Ireland

Probability Games

Click on the dice to enter the information on how to play your game!

South Korea Presentation - Google Docs

This is a brief presentation about my 1 year teaching and living in Korea. You will be able to make a similar presentation on a country that you have researched.

Grade 2 Spelling Words

full
got
grow
hold

hot
hurt
if
keep

kind
laugh
light
long

3D Shape Creation - Homework

In case you forgot to bring in your project on Friday, please prepare it for Monday. Happy building!

My Wonderful Farm - Rural Life

Grade 2 Spelling Words

about
better
bring
carry
clean
cut
done
draw
drink
eight
fall
far

Please write 1 sentence for each word.

Free Comic Book Day - May 1, 2010

I picked up 4 new comic books for our class from the comic book shop downtown. The titles are: DC Kids, Alison Dare, Shrek and Archie. Look for them during independent reading time in class.

Wiarton Willie Cam -LIVE-

As a follow up to Ryan's presentation yesterday, here is the link to the Wiarton Willie Cam!

Grammar Gorillas - Game

Will you practice as beginner or advanced?

Get More Active

Pause to Play -- April 24 to April 30, 2010

Each day we will fill out the tracker form. If you lost your tracker, you can download and print a new one here. Let's all try our best to pause to play! You can learn more here.

Are You Having Fun?

Acts of Green

Fractions Pizza

More practice here -->click

Are you a Fraction Fanatic?

Sign in and find out! If you don't sign in, you won't save your results!

Here Comes a New Joiner!

We have a new classroom friend--Fang, the Bat! Read all about Fang...she might be coming to your home sooner than you think!



We have a new friend--Fang, the Bat! Read all about Fang...she might be coming to your home sooner than you think!

20 Hours of Solid Math Practice!

Grade 2 Spelling Words

Make your own wordle--click here.

Student of the Week

Spelling Wordle

Make a spelling word Wordle. You can print it off to study the words this week.

Eat Something Good

Practice Your Spelling

Make a wordsearch or jumble.

What's New in the World? --News for Kids

This is a site for news that is designed for kids 5 to 12 years of age. Perfect for making "connections to the world"! Check it out tonight with your family.

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2000 Questions!

Way to go! Let's master multiplication and division!

Map Maker

Make your own map. You can even print it when you are finished!

Division Practice

Master these skills:

X.1 Divisors and quotients up to 5 [Grade 2]
X.2 Divisors and quotients up to 10 [Grade 2]
F.1 Division facts to 5 [Grade 3]

Practice Multiplication

Clean Up