December 2008

This month I would like to highlight our Second Graders’ use of technology.  These students have been participating in a variety of technology activities.  They have been using the laptops to access websites to practice math facts (Math Magician), to read and listen to stories (Tumblebooks), and have also been using Microsoft Word to type, edit, and revise their own writing pieces.  They have been busy taking Accelerated Reader quizzes on the computers as well. The students also enjoy using the E Beam during reading centers to do interactive word activities such as writing spelling words and finding synonyms.  Their teachers have also helped bring vocabulary lessons come to life for their students with Power Point slideshows.  Great work Second Grade! 

Please remember that links for both Math Magician and Tumble-books can be found on the Departments page of our Fierke website. http://www.district146.org/schools/fierke/Departments/index.htm

 Fun Web Find of the Month:   You and your child can quickly see if a story that was read on Tumblebooks has an Accelerated Reader test available to take at school by using the AR Book Find website. 

http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx 

Please enjoy the time spent with family and friends during the upcoming Winter Break.  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!  

 Mrs. Stern, Fierke Webmaster

Previous Web Find Links:

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index2.html and http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/02.html  

“Manufacturing Chocolate from Seed to Sweet” is an interactive feature that is fun to try.

Access it at  http://www.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/  or http://www.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/kids_seedtosweet.html