May 2006
Vol. 2, No. 9
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End of the
School Year
Paula Whitmer and
Leanna
Prater are
District Wide Technology Resource Teachers who can
help
out with your technology needs. We hope in this
newsletter
you might find some interesting ideas, websites
and
lessons to keep you up to date with technology
integration.
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Favorites from
Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer
Jan
Brett Manual Sign Alphabet Set
Great Big Fancy Word
Game
Storymaker
103 Things to do Before, During and After
Reading |
Techie
Tip from Kim Overstreet
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Cinco De Mayo
May 5th
Ideas from the Teacher's Corner |
Derby Activities
Kentucky
Derby Museum
Lessons and Activities from the Teacher's Corner
Barbara Barr's Page |
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Looking for more literature ideas? Check
out our Literature Guide Page.
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Summer Reading Programs
Lexington
Public Library's
Summer Reading Program
"Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales"
Check the website for upcoming information.
Joesph Beth's Harry Potter Withdrawl Club
(for those who are anticipating the next book)
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End of the Year Activities
Sites
for Report Card Comments
Poetry for the end
of the year
End of the year tips from Scholastic
School
Memory Book for Kids to Make
End of the
Year Crafts
(class t-shirts, pillow cases)
End
of the Year Certificates
Do you have lots and lots of pictures from
this school year? Why not turn those pictures into a class digital story.
Students can select pictures from "big events" (field trips, guest speakers,
special activities) and write a paragraph about the experience. You can
use
Photo Story or Windows Movie Maker to create your digital story. |
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Field Day Fun
Ideas from Teachnet
Field
Day Lessons and Suggestions
Field of Fun, ideas and suggestions |
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Mother's Day
In Mexico is always celebrated on May 10th.
Ideas from Kids
Domain
Tiny Titles
Book to Make
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Summer Safety
Summer
Toolkit
From the Crayon House
Wearing a
Life Jacket
Sunscreen
Create a Summer Safety Poster
Summer Safety
Lesson Plan for Kindergarteners
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EncycloMedia
(Search for Title after you have logged in)
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A police officer advises students on how to make bicycle riding
safer and more fun. Topics include bicycle maintenance (tighten
all bolts), safety gear (always wear a helmet and shoes), and
safety rules (DON'T ride on the sidewalk). Review questions and
summaries after each segment help fix the concepts in the
viewer's mind. The facts presented in this practical program
could prevent injuries and even save lives.
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Bikes are a lot of fun to
ride, but it's important to handle them safely and responsibly.
McGruff explains why bicycle and pedestrian laws protect
bicyclists and other people. Using examples from his files,
McGruff illustrates safety points that children should always
remember, whether they are on a Bike or on foot. They should
obey all traffic signs, ride at the proper speed, check
intersections before crossing, and wear helmets.
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This program teaches children to take responsibility for their
own safety and to think before they act. Children will learn
that everybody needs to act safely to be safe -- even adults.
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KET offers students a chance to discover more about farm life
with this electronic field trip to Margaux Farm in the Bluegrass
region of Central Kentucky, United States. Host Kim Gray of the
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and co-host and
colleague Craig Wood are joined by several guests, including a
large-animal veterinarian; a farmer; and Steve Johnson, the
owner of Margaux Farm.
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Graphics from Sno's Studio |