http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.snowcrest.net/
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
6th Grade Holocaust Studies
Your teacher would like you study these websites on the Holocaust for more study in the classroom. Please read all of them.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.snowcrest.net/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.scholastic.com/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/
http://www.snowcrest.net/
Friday, May 3, 2013
Excel Timelines
Watch this tutorial...
http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/how-to/Pages/timeline.aspx
6th Grade - Create a timeline with 6 different events in history that happened during Roman Era. Here is a link to help you in your search.
http://www.google.com/search?q=roman+time+period+timeline&aq=1&oq=roman+time+pe&aqs=chrome.2.57j0l3.4587j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
7th Grade - Create a timeline with 7 or 8 different events in history that happened during your lifetime, for each diagram shown.
8th Grade - Create a timeline with 8 different events in history that happened during the Civil War, for each diagram shown.
http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/how-to/Pages/timeline.aspx
6th Grade - Create a timeline with 6 different events in history that happened during Roman Era. Here is a link to help you in your search.
http://www.google.com/search?q=roman+time+period+timeline&aq=1&oq=roman+time+pe&aqs=chrome.2.57j0l3.4587j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
7th Grade - Create a timeline with 7 or 8 different events in history that happened during your lifetime, for each diagram shown.
8th Grade - Create a timeline with 8 different events in history that happened during the Civil War, for each diagram shown.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
6th Grade 1940's exploration
Your teacher would like you to review the below website. Click on the pictures for explanations of what life was like in the 1940's.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/ahf/life/index.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwii/ahf/life/index.htm
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Embed YouTube clips into Powerpoint
In high school you will be required to make Powerpoint Presentations that include video clips.
Here are some videos to use. Do NOT search for videos. Use only these. You may watch them and then embed them into your Powerpoint.
http://youtu.be/fdJc1_IBKJA (Cliff Rope Swing)
http://youtu.be/80entLldZOg (Kid History 1)
http://youtu.be/Cd6C1vIyQ3w (Flyboarding)
http://youtu.be/3oem-M2tQU4 (Cute Kittens Fly)
http://youtu.be/w-llZmPPNwU (Fruit Ninja in Real Life)
Here is a basic tutorial on how to embed YouTube clips into Powerpoint.
In Powerpoint, click the Office button and go to Powerpoint Options (bottom of menu).
Click the box that says Show the Developer Tab in the Ribbon.
Click the Developer Tab, and then click the Tool (wrench/hammer) button.
Click Shockwave Flash Object, then OK.
Make a large box on your slide. The box will look like it has a large X in it. (Make sure your slide is blank.)
Right click the center of the box and choose Properties.
In the blank box next to Movie, paste the YouTube URL.
In the URL, erase watch? Also, erase the = and make a / instead.
In the boxes next to Loop and Playing, change them to False instead of True.
Close the box and then play the slide. You will see a box pop up that says "I recognize this content. Allow it to play." Click that option.
Your video should play now.
Here are some videos to use. Do NOT search for videos. Use only these. You may watch them and then embed them into your Powerpoint.
http://youtu.be/fdJc1_IBKJA (Cliff Rope Swing)
http://youtu.be/80entLldZOg (Kid History 1)
http://youtu.be/Cd6C1vIyQ3w (Flyboarding)
http://youtu.be/3oem-M2tQU4 (Cute Kittens Fly)
http://youtu.be/w-llZmPPNwU (Fruit Ninja in Real Life)
Here is a basic tutorial on how to embed YouTube clips into Powerpoint.
In Powerpoint, click the Office button and go to Powerpoint Options (bottom of menu).
Click the box that says Show the Developer Tab in the Ribbon.
Click the Developer Tab, and then click the Tool (wrench/hammer) button.
Click Shockwave Flash Object, then OK.
Make a large box on your slide. The box will look like it has a large X in it. (Make sure your slide is blank.)
Right click the center of the box and choose Properties.
In the blank box next to Movie, paste the YouTube URL.
In the URL, erase watch? Also, erase the = and make a / instead.
In the boxes next to Loop and Playing, change them to False instead of True.
Close the box and then play the slide. You will see a box pop up that says "I recognize this content. Allow it to play." Click that option.
Your video should play now.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Spell Check Practice
Copy and paste this passage into a Word Document. Fix the spelling and grammar errors. Please use spell check to make changes, but read carefully as you go. Be sure to copy the title, too!
Goldilacks Eaats the 3 Bears' Porridge
There once was a femily of biars: mama bear, popa bear, and babie bear. They weere just about to eat theire lunch, but their porridge was tooe hot, so they went for a welk and in the woods. just then a little girl named Goldilocks cime upon their house and wint inside. She siw the three bowls of poorridge on the table and tasted same from each bowl. The big Bowl was too hot, the medium-sized bowl was too cald, but the smallest bowl was just reght, so shee ate it all up.
Goldilacks Eaats the 3 Bears' Porridge
There once was a femily of biars: mama bear, popa bear, and babie bear. They weere just about to eat theire lunch, but their porridge was tooe hot, so they went for a welk and in the woods. just then a little girl named Goldilocks cime upon their house and wint inside. She siw the three bowls of poorridge on the table and tasted same from each bowl. The big Bowl was too hot, the medium-sized bowl was too cald, but the smallest bowl was just reght, so shee ate it all up.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
3rd Grade ALL ABOUT ME Powerpoint
In Powerpoint make a slide for each item listed below. Please keep them in order. Add lots of clip art, and animate each picture and text box.
1. All About Me & Name
2. My Favorite Animal
3. My Favorite Color
4. My Favorite Holiday
5. My Favorite Thing To Do
6. My Hero (not a super hero)
7. Where I Live
1. All About Me & Name
2. My Favorite Animal
3. My Favorite Color
4. My Favorite Holiday
5. My Favorite Thing To Do
6. My Hero (not a super hero)
7. Where I Live
Friday, February 1, 2013
Excel Practice Calories SAD Diet
Enter the information below into an Excel Spreadsheet. We will be making tables and graphs out of the information, along with integrating the spreadsheets into Word. Use Spell Check after inputting your data!
Moderately Active 9-13 year olds
Girls 1800 Boys 2000 (average)
More active 2000-2200
Fat 60-70 grams
In a paragraph, type your observations regarding a Standard American Diet menu compared to what is recommended for kids your age in MS Word. Include why you chose the items you did, and if you would like to eat these food items daily. Also, include the difference in calories from your selected menu to what is recommended. Include your menu/chart in your MS Word document. Also, include a bar graph at the bottom of your document/paper.
| Foods | Descriptions | Calories | Fat (grams) |
| Apple | large | 116 | 0 |
| Broccoli | raw, 1 cup | 30 | 0.3 |
| Candy bar | Snickers Bar | 296 | 148 |
| Chips | 20 Doritos chips | 280 | 126 |
| Fries | McDonald's Large | 500 | 225 |
| Hamburger | Big Mac | 704 | 393 |
| Hot Dog | plain, no bun | 242 | 131 |
| Ice Cream | Med. Oreo Blizzard | 680 | 220 |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | 1 small serving | 120 | 5 |
| Pizza | 2 slices | 596 | 218 |
| Steak | small slice | 168 | 68 |
| Cereal with Milk | Lucky Charms 1 cup | 264 | 54 |
| Soda Pop | Coke 1 can | 145 | 0 |
Moderately Active 9-13 year olds
Girls 1800 Boys 2000 (average)
More active 2000-2200
Fat 60-70 grams
In a paragraph, type your observations regarding a Standard American Diet menu compared to what is recommended for kids your age in MS Word. Include why you chose the items you did, and if you would like to eat these food items daily. Also, include the difference in calories from your selected menu to what is recommended. Include your menu/chart in your MS Word document. Also, include a bar graph at the bottom of your document/paper.
Friday, January 25, 2013
6th Grade - Breaking Barriers
Your teacher would like you to explore this site. The essay will be optional and extra credit.
http://www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/teachers/
http://www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/teachers/
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
6th Grade Animal Powerpoint List
1. Chicken
2. Boxer
3. Gila Monster
4. Elephant
5. Turkey
6. Lizard
7. Whistle Pig
8. Mountain Lion
9. Wolf
10. Tree Frog
11. Komodo Dragon
12. Turtle
13. River Otter
14. Honey Badger
15. Poison Dart Frog
16. Cheetah
17. Zebra
18. Giraffe
19. Lion
20. Opossum
21. Koala
22.
23. Tiger
24. Chinese Crested
25. Great White Shark
26. Baboon
27. Barn Owl
28. Narwhal
29. Zorse
30. Corgie
31. Tiger Shark
32. German Shepherd
33. Vampire Squid
2. Boxer
3. Gila Monster
4. Elephant
5. Turkey
6. Lizard
7. Whistle Pig
8. Mountain Lion
9. Wolf
10. Tree Frog
11. Komodo Dragon
12. Turtle
13. River Otter
14. Honey Badger
15. Poison Dart Frog
16. Cheetah
17. Zebra
18. Giraffe
19. Lion
20. Opossum
21. Koala
22.
23. Tiger
24. Chinese Crested
25. Great White Shark
26. Baboon
27. Barn Owl
28. Narwhal
29. Zorse
30. Corgie
31. Tiger Shark
32. German Shepherd
33. Vampire Squid
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Spell Check Practice
Please copy and paste this story (and title) into MS Word and then use spell check to edit it. Be careful, spell check misses two things you need to read and fix.
A Little Fable
by Franz Kafka
"Alas," said tha mouse, "the whole wirld is growing smaller evary day At the begining it was so bsg that I was afraid, I kept ranning and renning, and I was glad when I siw walls far away to the right and luft, but These long walls have narrowed so queckly that I am in the last chamber alreedy, and there in the corner stands the trap that I mest run into."
"you only need to chenge your direction," said thi cat, and ate it up.
A Little Fable
by Franz Kafka
"Alas," said tha mouse, "the whole wirld is growing smaller evary day At the begining it was so bsg that I was afraid, I kept ranning and renning, and I was glad when I siw walls far away to the right and luft, but These long walls have narrowed so queckly that I am in the last chamber alreedy, and there in the corner stands the trap that I mest run into."
"you only need to chenge your direction," said thi cat, and ate it up.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Study Topics 6th Grade
From your teacher...
Others Who Assisted in the Revolutionary War
Research topics include (feel free to add more to these lists)
Native Americans
Oneida Tribe
African Americans
Crispus Attucks
Salem Poor (Battle of Bunker Hill)
James Armistead
Rhode Island Regiment
William Flora
James Forten
Lemuel Hayes
Lambert Latham
Saul Matthews
Jack Sisson
add more people you find
Hispanics
Governor/General Bernardo de Galvez
Captain Jorge Farragut
add more people you find
Women
add your own
Foreigners
add your own
On each note card, or piece of paper cut into 6 pieces, choose a topic to list information about. Number your internet sites and put the number of the website on the card you found information at. List ideas you find on the websites on your card. Below is the list we made in class. You can use this or use your own.
Others Who Assisted in the Revolutionary War
Research topics include (feel free to add more to these lists)
Native Americans
Oneida Tribe
- Cheif Shenandoah
- Han Yerry & his wife Tyonajanegen
- Polly Cooper
African Americans
Crispus Attucks
Salem Poor (Battle of Bunker Hill)
James Armistead
Rhode Island Regiment
William Flora
James Forten
Lemuel Hayes
Lambert Latham
Saul Matthews
Jack Sisson
add more people you find
Hispanics
Governor/General Bernardo de Galvez
Captain Jorge Farragut
add more people you find
Women
add your own
Foreigners
add your own
On each note card, or piece of paper cut into 6 pieces, choose a topic to list information about. Number your internet sites and put the number of the website on the card you found information at. List ideas you find on the websites on your card. Below is the list we made in class. You can use this or use your own.
- Fold3.com
- Historycentral.com
- Pewhispanic.org
- nedhector.com
- Thinkquest.org
- Americanrevolution.org
- Massar.org
- PBS.org
- Bus ed.com (this is not a valid website)
- History.com
- StudyZone.org
- Edsitement.neh.gov
- Ushistory.org
- Revolutionarywararchives.org
- Ncpedia.org
- Historywiz.com
- Factmonster.com
- 42explore2.com not up and running yet
- Americanrevolutionarywar.net
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Science Study Guide
From Mrs. Roskam....
8th Grade Chapter 7 Study Guide
8th Grade Chapter 7 Study Guide
Vocabulary
lithosphere
asthenosphere
tectonic plate
continental drift
Pangaea
sea-floor spreading
folding
fault
subduction zone
folded mountains
fault-block mountains
volcanic mountains
lithosphere
asthenosphere
tectonic plate
continental drift
Pangaea
sea-floor spreading
folding
fault
subduction zone
folded mountains
fault-block mountains
volcanic mountains
Multiple Choice/True or False (16)
Study the review questions at the end of each section and the Chapter Review and the end of the Chapter.
Study the review questions at the end of each section and the Chapter Review and the end of the Chapter.
Short
Answer (4)
· -Be able to explain with words and/or picture the idea of magnetic reversals and how it relates to sea floor spreading.
-How does GPS allow scientists to measure the rate of motion of tectonic plates.
-Be able to explain the role of convection currents in plate tectonics and the movement of the continents.
-How does GPS allow scientists to measure the rate of motion of tectonic plates.
-Be able to explain the role of convection currents in plate tectonics and the movement of the continents.
Map
the Concept
On a graphic which will be provided, be able to label
the following:
crust asthenosphere
outer
core tectonic
plate
mantle transform
boundary
inner
core divergent
boundary
mesosphere conform
boundary
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