Here are some websites that students and/or families may be interested in browsing. If you have suggestions for sites, please let me know.
Curriculum Resources
Time For Kids <http://www.timeforkids.com>- Visit Time For Kids to stay informed about what’s happening in the news!
Scholastic News <http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/scholasticnews/index.html>- Visit Scholastic News to stay informed about news written just for kids, as well as to take quizzes to test your knowledge.
Science News for Kids <http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org>- Browse to this site for news about all sorts of science-related topics, from the environment to static electricity.
Bill Nye the Science Guy <http://www.nyelabs.com>- Learn science from Billy Nye the Science Guy! Learn about experiments you can try at home!
Scott Foresman History – Social Science <http://www.ca-hss.com>- This is the textbook’s website, with videos, activities, and readings to help students further their content knowledge. Students will need their username and password (provided in class) to log in to this website.- Also visit <http://www.cahistorysocialscience.com> to learn more about California.
Gold rush website <http://pbskids.org/wayback/goldrush>- Visit this website to learn more about the gold rush and how it led to California’s settlement.
Poetry websites <http://www.gigglepoetry.com> & <http://www.poetry4kids.com>- You don’t have to wait until the spring when the class studies poetry… get a head start now and check out some of the great poetry at these two websites.
Math activites <http://illuminations.nctm.org>- The National Council on Teaching Mathematics (NCTM) provides this website of resources and activities for all students to learn math. Choose from 99 activities in a wide range of grade levels and topics!
Multiplication practice <http://www.multiplication.com>- A variety of games and worksheets to practice multiplication facts. Students can work at their own pace and play as many times as they want.
Math REVIEW by Houghton Mifflin <http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmcam/g_4.html>- This website supports the math work we do from the textbook. Use this website to REVIEW concepts we have already covered in class. Please do not go ahead to a concept we have not covered yet.
Kid-friendly sitesBook Adventure <http://www.bookadventure.org>- This is a free program that motivates students to read. Students can get custom-made book recommendation lists by giving their grade level and book preferences. After students have read just-right books, they can take multiple choice comprehension quizzes on the books they’ve read. They earn points for their quizzes and can redeem those points for prizes.
Scholastic Kids <http://www.scholastic.com/kids/index.asp>- This site offers games, words of the week, kid polls, and many other fun activities.
Discovery Kids <http://kids.discovery.com>- This site augments the Discovery Channel, where kids can find out what’s playing, learn more information, play games, or watch live webcams.
Yahoo! Kids <http://kids.yahoo.com>- This site’s content and links are made for kids. There is a study zone that offers a directory, news articles, homework help, and a reference section. Other features include games, music, movies, and jokes.
Kidspace at the Internet Public Library <http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace>- A large database of links and information on a world of topics, from science fairs, to zoos, to favorite authors and books. Type in your search word, and get links to sites where you can learn more about your topic.
KidsClick! Web Search <http://www.kidsclick.org>- Web search for kids by librarians… Search over 600 subjects and click on links that allow you to explore your interests further.
Sudoku for kids <http://www.dailysudoku.com/sudoku/kids>- Do you know how to play sudoku? Play this number puzzle that makes you think and problem solve… all while having fun!
Crayola <http://www.crayola.com>- From the company that brings us the crayons, markers, and colored pencils that we love, comes a website that is certainly very colorful. Browse here for coloring ideas, crafts, and games!
Typing Club <http://typingclub.com/>- Learn and improve your typing speed with this free online program.
For Parents
Garden Gate Elementary School <http://www.edline.net/pages/Garden_Gate_Elementary_School>- Garden Gate’s website– check here to learn about GG happenings, the PTA, and more.
Garden Gate PTA <http://teacherweb.com/CA/GardenGateElementarySchool/GardenGatePTA>- Garden Gate’s official PTA website– Find out when PTA meetings are, when the next PTA event is, and how you can get involved in the PTA.
Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) <http://www.edline.net/pages/Cupertino_Union_SD>- The CUSD web site provides information about the district, including district news, the district calendar, and links to district schools.
Scholastic Book Clubs online ordering <http://parents.scholastic.com/parentordering/login.jsp>- Place your Scholastic Book Club order online by using your credit card. Our class activation code is “GPDYM”.
California State Board of Education Content Standards <http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/index.asp>- CUSD has adopted the California content standards. At the CDE’s website, you can find the standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, History-Social Science, and Science. Within each subject, you can view and download by grade level.
Common Core Standards <http://www.corestandards.org/>- We are in the process of transitioning to the newly adopted Common Core Standards. Visit the website to learn more about the standards.
Common Sense Media <http://www.commonsensemedia.org/>- The district has adopted Common Sense Media curriculum as our guide to teaching students about digital literacy and citizenship.
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics, Grade 4 <http://www.eduplace.com/parents/hmcam/g_4.html>- This site is designed to supplement our math curriculum. This site also includes test-taking strategies, brain teaser, and test prep practice.
PayPams <https://paypams.com>- Pre-pay for students’ school lunches online. You will need to register for an account, then you can view your account balance, monitor what your child eats, and receive e-mail notification of your account balance.
Scholastic Families <http://www.scholastic.com/families>- This section of Scholastic’s site provides tips and suggestion for families to engage their children in learning.
PBS Parents <http://www.pbs.org/parents>- This site is dedicated to supporting parents. It gives advice on common issues that parents face, introduces parents to PBS Kids programs, and provides guides to help parents support their children.
Parent/Student-recommended sites
Puzzlers Paradise <http://www.puzzlersparadise.com>- A collection of logic puzzles, trivia, and games. The logic puzzles keep your mind sharp and really put your problem-solving skills to the test!
Enchanted Learning <http://www.enchantedlearning.com>- A website designed to stimulate creativity, learning, enjoyment, and imagination. There are games, activities, information pages, and so much more!
International Children’s Digital Library <http://www.childrenslibrary.org>- A library for the world’s children, this website makes available a collection of international children’s books for you to read online.
Math Playground <http://www.mathplayground.com>- This site has a variety of math games, including logic puzzles and word problems.