January 2011

The new year always brings with it new hopes and possibilities. There's a feeling of renewal and starting fresh for most people. But it's always up to you! We've still got half the school year left and have a lot to get accomplished. We'll have some fun but learn along the way as well!

Here is a website you've been to before and seemed to enjoy: Edheads

Also, answer this question in a comment for some extra credit: Why do we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday?

Christmas Break is coming!

Here are a couple websites for you to play during this short Christmas week!

http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/chgames.htm

http://www.northpole.com/

First of December

It is so amazing to me that it is already the first of December. The year is flying by! It is also amazing that we finally have our new computers!!! It will be so nice to get to teach you so much more now that the equipment we have works correctly and isn't so slow. Get ready!

6th Grade: Go to this website and do only the keyboarding games - Keyboarding Games for Kids
7th & 8th Grade: Go to this website - FunTrivia

Some of you have taken advantage of the extra credit given through the blog, some of you have not. Here's this week's question: Who invented electric Christmas lights? Go to Everyday Mysteries and find out! Post your answer (with your name) as an anonymous comment.

Thanksgiving Week

Get ready for the week of stuffing yourself silly and spending time with family members! I personally have three family dinners to attend with one being Christmas as well as Thanksgiving. The only thing I don't like about this time of year is that Christmas keeps getting earlier and earlier. Just let Thanksgiving have it's day already! Then you can turn on your Christmas lights and play the Christmas music. Ok, I'm finished complaining. Here's a website for you to go to. Read a little, play a few games, learn something. http://www.history.com/

Also, some of you have actually read the blog posts and not just clicked on the links. Here is another extra credit item for those who choose to read. How do fortunes get inside fortune cookies? Go to Everyday Mysteries to find out! Post your answer (with your name) as an anonymous comment.

First Week of November

I can't believe it's November already! This year is flying by so fast. It has been great getting to know the middle school students and trying to find fun and educational things for you to do online. Here are a couple websites I want you to check out while I'm gone the end of this week. I'll be at a conference learning a lot of new things to bring back to you. I know you've seen some of these before but it's been awhile.
http://www.kids.discovery.com/
http://funschool.kaboose.com/
I'm also going to start posting extra credit possibilities every once in awhile so keep checking back! All you have to do is find the answer and send me a comment with the answer.
Why does a turkey have dark and white meat? Go to Everyday Mysteries to find out!

Welcome to Fall!

The leaves are changing and the temperature is dropping. It's the time of year for bonfires, raking leaves, and, for some, TPing! I remember those days of trying not to get caught throwing the TP around someone's yard. It's all in good fun, just remember to be respectful when you're painting a friend's lawn white.

Here is a new website for you to try out: www.fun4thebrain.com. There are some fun games to play to review your math, science, and English skills. I know some of you will find it too elementary, but try it out and see how you do!

7th grade Activity

Hello 7th graders! We will begin editing your videos Wednesday so today you are to work on other homework or read your AR book before coming to the blog. So since you are now reading this, I'm hoping you have completed all of your other work! If so, click on the link below to check out some great educational games from National Geographic.

National Geographic Channel Games