Friday, December 31, 2010

Slideshow: Math Lollipop Olympics – Work with #27

This is a fun math trick that helps reinforce the basic math skills of multiplication and short division. For this particular math set, we will work with the number 27. After working eight multiplication problems and eight division problems, when the math trick is worked correctly, you will not only begin with the number 27, you will end with the number 27 as well.

Click MATH LESSON to read and watch the entire slideshow on Examiner.com.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Slideshow – Spelling activities for Lesson 9

In this slideshow, the students will do a number of activities for ten different spelling words.

a. They will write the spelling word five times each.

b. They will give a definition for each spelling word.

c. They will use the word in a complete sentence.

Please note: The Spelling Definitions Answer Key for Lesson 9 is included at the end of the slide show.

Click SPELLING LESSON to watch the slideshow son Examiner.com.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Healthy Eating Tales #1: Gala Apples and other Foods

After reading the introductory tale called “Healthy Eating Tales: Introducing Tommy, Tammy, and the Food Pyramid Kids,” please read Healthy Eating Tale #1: Gala Apples and other Foods.” This will detail what happened the next morning.

Click FOOD PYRAMID to read the entire story on Examiner.com. 

Healthy Eating Tales: Introducing Tommy, Tammy, and the Food Pyramid Kids

This is the introductory Healthy Eating Tale detailing the competition between two fraternal twins named Tommy and Tammy and a Food Pyramid Boy versus a Food Pyramid Girl.

Click FOOD PYRAMID to read the entire story on Examiner.com.