Week of May 26-29

Language Arts 
Games and Puzzles

Hello, 3rd through 5th grade friends! 

This week is all about word games. 
There are a number of games that are educational and can help you learn new things, all while having fun. Here are some fun games for you to try.

Click on Room Recess to find a page full of fun reading games.


It's always fun to doodle! Give Quick Draw a try and see how good you are at doodling.

Spelling City offers some fun games to build spelling, vocabulary, and grammar skills. Once you get to the homepage, click the FREE button. My favorite game is called "Hang Mouse".

 Find some of your favorite characters at PBS Kids. There's a lot to explore and play on this site. 

Have fun exploring and playing!

🧡Mrs. Cheyne🧡

Week of May 18-22

Math Games

Plain and simple, kids (and adults!) enjoy playing games. Games are fun and an important tool for learning. 

Funbrain is a website that has a lot of fun math games for you to explore.

You'll find a variety of games and videos to play on Mathplayground. 

Do you need practice with your math facts? Practice your math facts with these flashcards. Find addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division flashcards, from basic math facts to 3-digit problems. 

A lot of fun games can be found at Hoodamath. 

Have fun exploring and playing math games!

🧡Mrs. Cheyne🧡

Week of May 11-15

Digital Citizenship

What is digital citizenship? 

• Digital citizenship refers to the responsible use of technology by anyone who uses a computer, the Internet, and digital devices to engage with others on any level. 

There are rules that you need to follow when you are a digital citizen, to protect yourself and to protect others. 

Let's take a look at a few ways you can be a safe and responsible digital citizen.

You'll need this login information to access the following links
Username: Hutch-student
Password: 2020student

• Online Safety
• Cyberbullying
• Digital Etiquette
• Information Privacy

It's important to learn healthy media habits..enjoy and be safe!

🧡Mrs. Cheyne🧡

Week of May 4-8

Virtual Field Trips

(Click on colored text for links. Safe Travels!)

• San Diego Zoo: The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with many great videos, activities, and games.

• Check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Join them on their live web cams during the week for narrated feedings (times are posted on the website) 

• Yellowstone National Park: Take a Tour: Mud Volcano, Mammoth Hot Springs, Fort Yellowstone, Fountain Paint Pot Trail, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Norris Geyser Basin Trails, Yellowstone in 3-D, and so much more.

• The Great Wall of China: This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. 

• International Space Station: Take a video tour of the International Space Station. 

• Ellis Island: Visit Ellis Island with this video created by Scholastic. 

• Take a virtual tour of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. This virtual tour will allow you to explore the entire museum.  

Have fun exploring!
🧡Mrs. Cheyne🧡

Week of April 27 - May 1

Keyboarding Practice 

Games are a fun way to practice typing. I have provided a few links for you that should be fun to play, and will provide good practice. 

The home row keys are where you place your fingers when you are learning to type. The home row keys are a good place to start while typing because they are in the center of the keyboard.

                                  

Typing Tips:

• Your fingers should rest on home row.

• Focus on accuracy! Don't worry about speed, speed will come with practice.

• Good posture helps with keyboarding.

• Try not to look at the keyboard while typing.

• Relax your fingers.

• If your fingers get tired, take a break and stretch your fingers. (finger gymnastics)

• Your fingers should hit a key squarely in the center.

• Keep wrists straight and fingers curved. 

On TypeTastic! you can pick different levels based on your ability. Click on the orange "Start Learning" button and select "Upper Elementary" or "Middle & High School". 

No need to sign up for an account on NitroType, just hit the red "Race as Guest" button. 

The website KidzType has a variety of games to play. Dance Mat has been a favorite by many students.

Try this words per minute (WPM) typing test for kids (Room Recess). Test your Speed & Accuracy. *Challenge: My 13 year old daughter scored 12055 on speed & accuracy...see if you can beat her score ☺

Happy Typing!

🧡 Mrs. Cheyne🧡

                 

Week of April 20-24

Hello, 3rd through 5th grade friends! 
I hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. I have heard so many positive stories about many of you. I'm proud of the way that each of you is carrying on! Many of you have donated time to helping others in the community. Many of you have helped around the house by doing extra chores. Many of you are determined to stay current in academics by spending time each day working. Keep up all the great work! 

I understand that WiFi and access to technology can be challenging and sometime, not available. Please know that these enrichment activities are not mandatory but something to keep you engaged while you are at home. 

Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. Let's celebrate Earth Day by exploring NatGeo@Home, Nat Geo Kids, and National Geographic Kids websites. You'll find educational articles, games, videos, quizzes, science experiments and more. You can "read", "watch", or "play", depending on the activity you select.

I hope these enrichment activities bring a bit of happiness to your day and I hope to see all of you soon. Have fun exploring and happy EARTH DAY!

🧡Mrs. Cheyne🧡