It's not easy to be nice all of the time. Here are a few things Kid President suggests that we should say to each other to make our classroom more awesome.

Having trouble with your spelling? Spelling City has fun games and activities to help you improve your spelling skills. Type in your word list and try out some of the games!

http://www.spellingcity.com

Here is a link to the BC Science Probe Textbook.

BC Science Probe 6

Here is a worksheet you can download and print to practice prime and composite numbers.

Prime and Composite Worksheet

We are using an online reading program at school which allows me to track your child's reading. It is free for teachers, but has an added cost for home use. I have attached a flyer below for EPIC! books in case you are interested in purchasing a subscription for your home. You can use it for free for 60 days! Please give it a try!

www.getepic.com

Here are a couple of more links with some strategies to help you understand prime and composite numbers.

http://www.mathplayground.com http://www.coolmath.com

Can humans drink salt water? Where does our drinking water come from? Watch this video to find the answers to these questions and more!

http://thekidshouldseethis.com

Water can make us sick, if it contains harmful microorganisms. Sometimes humans are responsible for polluting or contaminating the water. Visit the link below to learn more!

http://eschooltoday.com/pollution/water-pollution/what-is-water-pollution.html

This week we are reading about "Another Kind of Water Safety". Here is a video about the importance of water to our bodies.

Having trouble understanding prime and composite numbers? This Study Jam will help you out! Just click on the link.

http://studyjams.scholastic.com

Yesterday, I introduced you to a new mind mapping tool. Try it out for yourself!

www.popplet.com

Typing is an important skill to have in today's world. Here is a website to help get you typing like a pro!

http://www.dancemattypingguide.com

In Social Studies we are beginning to learn about map skills. Try out this globe quest to get to know a few of the almost 200 countries in the world. You'll visit some wonders of the world as well. There are a number of challenges on the way, so be sure and stay focused!

http://www.tvokids.com/games/worldwondersglobequest

Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands in 1853. He enjoyed drawing from the time he was a young boy. Vincent painted hundreds of pictures during this time, sometimes painting masterpieces in a single day. Here is a picture of his famous 'Sunflowers'.

We are learning about the diversity of life in Science class. Visit these StudyJams links to check out some information about plant and animal adaptations.

Animal Adaptations

Plant Adaptations