June 7, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
Students –
Keep up with what I am doing while on my trip around the British Isles. We will be leaving soon and hopefully, I can post pictures like I did last year. Go to my travel blog at http://travel.edublogs.org/
Hope you are having a great summer and will see you this fall. I have reset our email accounts to accomodate for our upcoming students but if you have an account you can email me at amfine2@gaggle.net
May 26, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
I have created a new category in our links section to the right to add new websites as I find them for your enjoyment and learning. Check back often for new activities. The new links are listed under A+ Summer Fun.
May 17, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
Many of you have asked me, “What are some great books we can read this summer?” Well, here are some great ones that I highly recommend.
1. The Wright 3 and The Calder Game by Blue Balliett (remember our great book we read this year – same author).
2. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
3. The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau
4. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
5. The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
6. From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiller by E. Konigsburg
7. Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (or anything else by him)
8. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
9. Any of The Time Warp Trio books by Jon Scieszka
10. Criss Cross by Lynne Rae Perkins
11. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman and Dave Mckean (I have just started this and it has me hooked and this is the newest Newberry Medal Winner)
April 29, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
This week, try these website during computer lab time (or at home). Be sure to read the instructions to get the most out of your activity.
Cyberchase Logic Zoo
San Diego Zoo Dealing with Endangered Species
Kid’s Planet
Animals of the World
Build and Online Habitat
Arctic Adventure
Tundra
Rainforest at Night
Dive into a Barrier Reef
April 13, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
Great website I found for us to try.

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March 22, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)

1. Why is the bald eagle called the bald eagle?
http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/bald_eagle.html
2. What is the scientific name of the bald eagle?
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/
3. Where can you find bald eagles?
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/baldeagle.html
4. Describe the American bald eagle.
http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/eagle/eagle8.html
5. When was the bald eagle declared the national emblem for the United States?
http://www.eagles.org/moreabout.html
6. Why was the bald eagle threatened with extinction?
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Bald_Eagle.html
7. What do bald eagles eat?
http://www.enature.com/flashcard/show_flash_card.asp?recordNumber=BD0103
8. What is the habitat for bald eagles?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/info/Eagle.shtml
9. Why were bald eagles reclassified from endangered to threatened?
http://www.nwf.org/baldeagle/
10. What can you do to help conserve rare, threatened, and endangered species and their habitats? Read the entire article and tell me your favorite.
http://www.fws.gov/endangered/kids/resources/how_help.html#Awareness
March 15, 2009 in Home | Comments (0)
I hope you are having a great spring break. I came across this fun website while searching for new things for us to do. Enjoy!
Build Yourself Wild
