Reading

The Pluto Reading Program

The Pluto reading program is all about encouraging children to read at home, and to select just right books. In the beginning of the year we will make rocket ships that will be docked on Planet Earth. From there, students will go to the Moon, then Mars, then the rest of the farther planets. For each planet they land on, students receive a reward. It takes 20 points to advance to the next planet, and students get 1 point for about 20 pages of a book that is just right for them. Any child can move through the planets regardless of their reading level. Each child will bring in the books read on his or her assigned day. We will have a conversation, I will assign points, and keep track of books read. Many reluctant readers have evolved into avid readers because of this activity.

Use these links for Reading help and information

General

Word Central: http://www.wordcentral.com/

Treasures: http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/new-hampshire/?pick=1

LRES Library Link: http://sau33nh.booksys.net/opac/lamprre/#menuHome

Graphic organizers: http://my.hrw.com/nsmedia/intgos/html/igo.htm

Stone Fox

Shoshone Indian Facts: http://www.bigorrin.org/shoshone_kids.htm

Dog Research

American Kennel Club: http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/

Go to "Breeds by Group" and explore the dogs in each group. You will see illustrations of the dogs here, and can decide which dog you want to learn more about.

Animal Planet Dog Breed Selector:

http://www.animalplanet.com/breed-selector/dog-breeds.html

Go down to "Search Breeds" to find more information about the dogs of your choice. The "Find Your Breed" tool might be interesting to explore with your parents if you are considering getting a dog, or just to see what the right dog might be for you.

Miracles on Maple Hill

All of the links below will take you to sites with videos about making maple syrup. The pages also include other information that will be helpful if you want to try this at home. Sugar maples are the best to tap because the sap contains more sugar. You can tap other kinds of maples if you don't have sugar maples, but you will need to collect more sap to make a gallon of syrup than you would if you tapped a sugar maple.

http://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/activities/maple-sugaring

https://extension.umaine.edu/programs/natural-resources/maple-syrup-production/

http://www.maplesyrupworld.com/pages/Howto-Make-maple-syrup.html

Penguins

National Geographic Kids

Emperor Penguin:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/emperor-penguin/#emperor-penguin-group-snow.jpg

Adelie Penguin:

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/adelie-penguin/#adelie-penguin-jumping-ocean.jpg

Scholastic News

Emperor Penguin: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=8053

South American Penguin Lost and Found: http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3755647