Thursday, December 20, 2007

Educational Games

To substitute teacher: Class schedule is Ms. Williams' 4th grade class (9:10-10:00; pick up at their classroom, dismiss to recess); Ms. Yasaki 4th grade (10:20-11:10; they will walk over after recess); Mr. Clifton 5th grade (11:15-12:05; pick up at their classroom). After this, go to Harding Elementary for two classes starting at 12:50.

Student schedule:
1. 15 minutes: Leon's Math Dojo. Click on this link: Math Dojo. Select any multiplication or division topic.

2. 10-15 minutes: Help End World Hunger! Click on the link: Free Rice, then play the vocabulary game until you have donated 700 grains of rice. Show Mr. Bedwell when you reach 700.

3. Remainder of period: You may play educational games at your choice of these sites (just click on the link to go there): I Know That.Com, FunBrain, Exploratorium Games, Learning Planet, NASA Kids, FE Kids

No search engines (Google, Yahoo, etc.) allowed! Educational games only. Thanks!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Word Game Walk, Part 2

Play these word games in this order. You must win each game and show Mr. Bedwell before moving on:

1. Swing your way through Word Jungle. Show Mr. Bedwell when you win!

2 . Use your affixes to beat the tomb robbers in the Race to Ramses. You may need to set it for grade level 2-3. Show Mr. Bedwell when you win!

3. Repair History by completing the timeline. This is a logic game; the key is to read and think about the clues! Show Mr. Bedwell when you win!

4. Help End World Hunger! Click on the link: Free Rice, then play the vocabulary game until you have donated 700 grains of rice. Show Mr. Bedwell when you reach 700.

5. Finally, have some fun by making your way to end of the Fact Monster Arcade.

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Word Game Walk

Play these word games in this order. You must win each game and show Mr. Bedwell before moving on:

1. Test your vocabulary by winning the Ball Hogs tournament. Play a one-player game (if you're working alone) or a two-player tournament if you have a partner.

2. Further test your word skills and Escape from Planet Zug. This one is hard; you may need to set it for grade level 3 or 4.

3. Swing your way through Word Jungle.

4 . Use your affixes to beat the tomb robbers in the Race to Ramses. You may need to set it for grade level 2-3.

5. Repair History by completing the timeline. This is a logic game; the key is to read and think about the clues!

6. Finally, have some fun by making your way to end of the Fact Monster Arcade.