Language Arts
Dolch Word List
From 50-75% of all words used in school books, library books, newspapers, and magazines are in the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary of 220 words. There are flashcards that can be printed and used to reinforce learning.
A Mad Libs Super Site
Okay, this is a great place to work on your child's use of nouns, adjectives and more! You can also use these fun tales to encourage your child's writing and reading skills.
Color Code Writing
This lesson not only utilizes a different approach to writing formation, but also a quick, colorful and easy formula for mastery. The purpose is to lower the frustration point for those students having a difficult time in forming letters or numbers.
Writing Practice - Bugs
These one-page writing practice sets help students strengthen their writing skills by utilizing the elementary reading concepts of short vowel words and opposites. Students use pictures to identify four words, then use the words to complete four simple sentences.
Math
Three number subtraction funsheets.
The best part is that you can hit refresh, and you get a whole new worksheet. Create an unlimited supply!
Coin Word Problems
Here are some interesting problems to help your child work on their algebra skills.
A Great Metric Table
This is a great resource just to print out, and have your child keep. It has all the metric measurements and conversion to US measurements.
Thinking Outside The Box Puzzles
This is an incredible collection of puzzles to inspire your child and inspire creative thinking. There are puzzles of all levels. You can look through the collection to find puzzles that suit your child's age and ability.
Science
The Greatest Living Comet Hunter
She discovered her 14th comet this week in history. You can read about her here, and why she thinks comets might be gigantic flying snowballs.
Comets Unit Study
This is an extensive lesson plan for older children. They will explore the nature and composition of a comet. Your child will select ingredients to create a comet. They will learn to identify ingredients responsible for a comet nucleus, and how changes in the nucleus when the comet approaches the Sun causes two different kinds of tails to form. Students can explore some facts, myths, and legends linked to the appearance of comets throughout history.
Comets Online Resource
This great resource not only teaches you about comets, but also how to spot them yourself. There are online videos and lots more!
Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau was born this week in history. In his honor, your child can visit an online virtual Marine World with games, puzzles and more just for kids!
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