EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES

Reading/English Visit the following website, Spelling City enter your spelling words for the week. Practice the spelling words, get taught the spelling words, and play games. To receive extra credit, you can play a game then print or email me the results. If that is not an option you can write a paragraph about the games you played and how it helped you understand and learn your spelling words for the week.

Pre-Algebra Go to this website Gamequarium, select one of the following topics we have already covered in class. Your options are Absolute Value, Comparing Integers, Adding Integers, Subtracting Integers, Multiplying Integers, or Dividing Integers. Play the game for at least 15minutes. Then write a paragraph response about what you learned and how this helped or did not help your pre-algebra skills. Remember a paragraph is four to five well written sentences.

Social Studies Visit the Channel One News Website explore the website and look for an interesting article about current events. Read the article and write a paragraph summary of the article you read. Be sure to add the web address of the article to site your source. Remember a paragraph is four to five well written sentences.

Have fun with these online extra credit opportunities. Please email any questions or ask in class.
***All Extra Credit is Due to Mrs. Schneider in class or by email by Tuesday, January 18. Email is kschneider@caldwellschools.org.***

Crazy Talk

Crazy Talk is a tool that can be used to create characters that talk. You can import any image and bring it to life by using the software and adding words.

Crazy Talk would be a great software to have in a classroom. It can be used in many ways. Teachers could upload a picture of themselves and present information to students though a video. Students could use this software for book reports or projects. If they choose to use it for a book report they can could create the main character and tell a synopsis of the story through Crazy Talk. This could be a great software that would keep the students engaged in learning and encourage their creativity.

Crazy Talk You Tube Tutorial

Assistive Technology-Flip Camera

A Flip Camera is a great tool to use in the classroom as assistive technology. They are easy to use and our school library has two that teachers can check out and use in their classroom. Flip cameras can be used to help students who have trouble witting or speaking. Below I will list a few examples and attach a video with some more.

Flip cameras can be used for students to video a lecture given by a teacher. This will be very helpful for students who have trouble taking notes or witting quickly. They can record the lecture, watch later and write as they go. Flip cameras can also be used for students to create videos to show understanding of a concept or book they read. This works well for students who have trouble writing reports or drawing. They can uses their creativity and act to show understanding. There are many uses for flip cameras in the classroom. Please watch the video below to see more options for flip cameras.

Flip Camera YouTube Video

MLK Podcast

The "I have a dream" speech by Martin Luther King Jr. is a story we study in our Reading, Taking a Stand unit. We read the parts of the speech and get to hear it in Dr. King's voice but this podcast is a video. This will reach my visual learners, so they can see Dr. King speak and the emotion on others faces. I will use this in my class as an extension of the story we read together. I believe my students will really enjoy watching this podcast.

"I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.

ISAT Practice Website

Prepdog!
The following website is a great resource to help students prepare and practice for ISATs. It is a FREE site called www.prepdog.com. When you visit the site for the first time click on the grade level that the student is in, then go to practice tests. Pick a subject, then begin with a basic test and work your way to proficient and then possibly advanced. The questions on these paractice tests are very similar to those on the ISAT. Taking these practice tests are great for student to practice testing on the computer. After completing a test, look at the results try to pracitce any you missed. Bring questions to class so we can discuss them together. Have fun testing on prepdog!

Europe Adventure

Welcome students! Please watch this video for a great photo story of my trip to Europe with some great history lessons too.
*I teach reading and ancient civilization in social studies, this video can be used to enhance the information learned about the Roman civilization. My students are often very interested in my trip so the video is a great way to show pictures with the history information.

Grammar Video Review

Hello 6th Graders! The following is a video you need to watch, it will help you review simple grammar after your long summer breaks. Please enjoy, there will be chance of a pop quiz.