Favorite Links
ClassDojo - http://www.classdojo.com/ - Check out this cool site that helps to manage our student's behaviors. You should have received a special code to log in. Students can even change their avatar to make them unique.
LearnZillion - http://learnzillion.com/lessons - Students received individual accounts and can log in to view various lessons that align with the Common Core State Standards.
Quizlet - www.quizlet.com
- Students can make flash cards, play games, and test themselves on vocabulary words. You can locate our vocabulary sets by searching for the Quizlet user collins211 or just look for the exact links on the following pages: Class Announcements, Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies.
Newsela.com - http://newsela.com/
- This informative site has non-fiction current event articles for students to read. They are adapted so that students can read them on their reading level!!! Then, they can take a short quiz to assess how well they comprehended the article.
Study Jams -http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/index.htm
- This excellent site has kid-friendly videos on both Science and Math topics. Then, there are quick quizzes that allow you to check for understanding.
ABCya.com - www.abcya.com
- This kid-friendly site has excellent links to educational and fun games for all elementary grade levels.
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
- This awesome site shows videos that will walk students through various concepts. Check it out!
Mr. Nussbaum's Learning Games & Activities - http://mrnussbaum.com/grade-5/
- Interesting, worthwhile resources for every grade level and subject. Check it out!
EasyBib.com - www.easybib.com
- This user friendly site helps you to document all the resources you used to conduct research. Then, it exports it into Microsoft Word. EasyBib will automatically add your citation to your bibliography and alphabetize it appropriately. I wish I had access to this site growing up!
LANGUAGE ARTS:
ConnectEd - Students can access our Language Arts program with this link. Students also have special user names and passwords, which allow them to play games and view other resources to reinforce what they're learning in class.
Spelling City -http://www.spellingcity.com
- Use this website to practice your weekly spelling words. Remember to click on "Find a List," and then type my name, Lisa Collins, to locate our lists. If you'd like to complete an extra credit assignment, go to the Language Arts site to download the list of activities.
The Lexile Framework for Reading - http://www.lexile.com/fab/
- This site will give you the Lexile levels of specific books and help you to find the right book for your reading level.
Time For Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
- Use this kid-friendly website that kids can use to research current events.
Scholastic Online - www.scholastic.com
- Book orders are now online should you choose to order in this way. Please see the attachment below for directions on how to order. Our online code is H2Q23.
Puzzle Maker - www.puzzlemaker.com
- You can use this site to create various types of puzzles. Try to create a word search for Spelling extra credit!
MATH:
Everyday Math Online - www.everydaymathonline.com
- Students can play different games to practice concepts. Each student was given a username and password to use for this site.
Home Links - https://sites.google.com/a/saline.k12.mi.us/elearning/e/fifth-grade
- Forget your Home Links at school? On this website you can print out most of your homework pages. Keep in mind, that they are for the new Everyday Math program, but if you're in a jam, you can print out the link & complete it for homework.
Sum Dog - www.sumdog.com
- Students love to play fun games related to different math skills on this site!
WebMath - www.webmath.com
- Students can search for help on a variety of math topics.
Cool Math 4 Kids - www.coolmath4kids.com
- A site full of fun games and challenges for students on a variety of math concepts.
Create a Graph - http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx
- Students can use this simple site to create a variety of colorful graphs to organize data.
AAAMath.com - aaamath.com
- This site features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons.
Math Magician - http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html
- Practice your facts and try to beat your fastest time!
SCIENCE:
Discovery Channel - www.discoverychannel.com
-The Discovery Channel is packed with information on a variety of science and social studies topics. There are games, puzzles, and worksheets you can create, videos you can watch, or articles you can read about current topics.
Energy Kids - www.eia.doe.gov/kids
- Students will find a great deal of resources about the environment and energy at this helpful site. This site is a great resource for students during our study on various forms of energy at the end of the year.
Kids' Height Predictor - http://children.webmd.com/healthtool-kids-height-predictor
- This site will predict your future height! Check it out.
Zooniverse - interesting site that allows you to get involved in interactive investigations!