Thursday, February 7, 2008

Great Sites for Animal Research!

Here are a few sites where you can research animal camouflage:

National Geographic For Kids - lots of pictures, maps, and even videos!
Zebras
Cheetahs
Snowy Owls
Praying Mantids
Polar Bear

Kids Go Wild - Wild Animal Facts - Information about predators and prey for many kinds of animals

National Geographic Animal Fact Site - Look up an animal alphabetically or by groups. See pictures of animals in their habitats!

Kids' Planet E-Species fact sheets - Look up animals based on where they live.

World Almanac for Kids -- Animals - Pick an animal to read about by name!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Subtraction With Regrouping

I've added links for two math activities. The subtraction lesson will review how to subtract with regrouping. The practice link takes you to a game where you can practice 2 digit subtraction. See the link below for another regrouping explanation.

Regrouping to Subtract

Friday, February 1, 2008

Types of Camouflage

Can you match the animal to the type of camouflage it uses? Click on the link below to play "Seeing Through Camouflage" and learn about the four types of camouflage animals use.

Seeing Through Camouflage

Unit 2 SCOE All-Stars!


Four students from our class passed all sections of our end of unit reading test. Congratulations! Thanks for your hard work!