May Features from Internet 4 Classrooms

May Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation

May brings Physical Fitness Month, Teacher Appreciation Week, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and much more. Visit our monthly newsletter to see all the details.

May Blog: How Teachers Can Help Children Overcome Shyness

How Teachers Can Help Children Overcome Shyness

This month's blog is How Teachers Can Help Children Overcome Shyness.

Shyness is a feeling of emotion where a person feels timid or intimidated in a situation. Many people don't know the basics of this feeling and tend to get confused that maybe it is in a particular case that it is triggered. However, shyness is not a temporary early childhood phase that you can grow out of with time. It is an inhabited feeling that may start as early as in infancy and may take up your lifetime to overcome.

According to statistics published in this regard, 10 to 15% of newborns are born with shyness as an inhabited trait. In addition to this, 40 to 60% of adults say they are currently still regarded as a shy person. Thus, these numbers represent that not many people are born with shyness but develop the feeling over time. T

herefore, to nip in the bud sometime before it fully blooms, this month's blog covers eight ways teachers can work with their young students to overcome shyness.

Guest blogger Claudia Jeffrey is currently working as an Assistant Manager For Research & Development at Crowd Writer. As an experienced pre-school teacher, she understand feelings associated with the young ones well. She shares her opinions online through her personal blog.

App of the Month

Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.

The App of the Month for May is Google Keep - Notes and lists by Google LLC ( iOS and Android ).

• Capture, edit, share, and collaborate on your notes on any device, anywhere
  
  
• Add notes, lists, photos, and audio to Keep.
  
  
• Organize your notes with labels and colors.
  
  
• Set and forget. Get reminded about a note at the right time or place.
  
  
• Record a voice memo and have it automatically transcribed.
  
  
• Grab the text from an image to help you quickly find that note again through search.
  

WHEN AND WHERE YOU NEED IT

Need to remember to pick up some groceries? Set a location-based reminder to pull up your grocery list right when you get to the store. Need to finish a to-do? Set a time-based reminder to make sure you never miss a thing.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Next time you go to the store, share your shopping list on Keep and watch as items get checked off in real time. No need for text messages back and forth. Get things done together, faster.

FIND WHAT YOU NEED, FAST

Quickly filter and search for notes by color and other attributes like lists with the label “To-dos”, audio notes with reminders or just see shared notes. Find what you're looking for even faster, and let Keep do the remembering for you.

ALWAYS WITHIN REACH

Keep works on your phone, tablet and computer. Everything you add to Keep syncs across your devices so your important stuff is always with you.

Try Google Keep on the web at http://keep.google.com and find it in the Chrome Web Store at http://g.co/keepinchrome.

Google Keep - Notes and lists is available for Apple and Android devices.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 11.0 and watchOS 2.0 or later on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Android version varies based on your Android device.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are some of the May events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:

1. Physical Fitness Month
   
   Exercising is a vital part of living a healthy lifestyle. Find resources about exercise, physical education, team sports, and more on our Physical Education page. Also check out our pages about Health and Nutrition and Wellness to find more information about living a healthy lifestyle.


2. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
   
   Celebrate the contributions that Asian and Pacific Americans have made to society this month! Learn about notable Asian American writers, athletes, and scientists. Find book lists, lesson plans, and student activities from Scholastic. Use primary sources in your lesson plans from the Library of Congress and the National Archives and find teacher resources from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art here.


3. National Weather Observer's Day (5/4)
   
   Learn about the weather in your classroom today. Get involved and learn how to become a National Weather Service Storm Spotter. Or if you are already a Storm Spotter, it never hurts to freshen up with the Weather Spotter Quick Reference Guide. Also check out our Earth Science resource page and Weather page for elementary schoolers for interactives, activities, and more.


4. National Children's Book Week (5/4-5/10)
   
   Celebrate Children's Book Week in your classroom! Here are some great book lists for all ages and lesson plans from Scholastic. I4C also has a collection of stories for elementary students, library resources, information on physical and virtual libraries, grade level help with reading and literature, and reading assessment practice.


5. Teacher Appreciation Week (5/4-5/8)
   
   Show your appreciation to the teachers in your life this week! Find printables, crafts, and other great ways how to show your thanks on our Teacher and Staff Appreciation page.




6. Cinco de Mayo (5/5)
   
   Happy Cinco de Mayo! Learn about the history of this holiday and facts and misconceptions about Cinco de Mayo. Find crafts, projects, and printables you can do today.




7. Mother's Day (5/10)
   
   Celebrate your mom and show her how much you care and appreciate her today! I4C has a Mother's Day resource page, filled with crafts, activities, and printables you can incorporate into your lesson plans or use at home.




8. Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins (5/14/1804)
   
   Learn about the men who explored the Louisiana Purchase territory. Who were Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery? You can find Classroom Resources and Interactive maps from PBS, National Geographic, and the National Archives. Determine the influence of Lewis and Clark's expedition westward with I4C's Lewis and Clark lesson plan page.


9. Biographer's Day (5/16)
   
   Today, learn about famous figures through reading their biographies! Find biographies for our Founding Fathers, Nobel Prize Winners, famous authors, and more on our Biography Topics page.




10. Memorial Day (5/25)
    
    Enjoy the day off of work and school today but this Memorial Day, remember those who have died for our country. Find lesson plans, crafts, activities, and more on our Memorial Day page.

New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Online Practice Quizzes. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in May

We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.

New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Printables Worksheets Made Available in May

We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.

New- Answer Keys




New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in May

We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.

Here is a list of the newest answer key sets by grade.





TEACHER RESOURCES



1. Teach your students the importance of staying active this month. We have great Physical Education resources about the muscular system, strength training, team sports, and more. Also visit ourHealth and Nutrition and Wellness pages to find more information about living a healthy lifestyle.


2. Celebrate Children's Book Week in your classroom! Here are some great book lists for all ages and lesson plans from Scholastic. I4C also has a collection of stories for elementary students, library resources, information on physical and virtual libraries, grade level help with reading and literature, and reading assessment practice.


3. Check out our Mother's Day page to find crafts you can make with your students to take home and show mom, as well as fun activities and printables.


4. Memorial Day is a great day to relax before the end of the school year but remember those who have died for our country. Teach your students about why we have the day off and the meaning behind the holiday. Find lesson plans, crafts, and activities on our Memorial Day page.


5. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps.


6. Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.


7. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.



PARENT RESOURCES




1. Don't let your kids waste time sitting on the couch! Fitness is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Check out our Physical Education page for resources about exercise, team sports, and more. Also visit our pages about Health and Nutrition and Wellness to find more information about living a healthy lifestyle.


2. Help your kids show their appreciation for their teachers this week. Find printables, crafts, and other great ways how to show your thanks on our Teacher and Staff Appreciation page.


3. Thank all the mothers and grandmothers in your life this Mothers' Day. I4C has a Mother's Day resource page, filled with crafts for kids, activities, and printables you can incorporate into your Mother's Day celebration.


4. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child.


5. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


6. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. 10 Basic Google Keep Tips Every Teacher Should Know About:
   Google Keep is a powerful note taking application for teachers. It allows you to capture your thoughts in different format: audio, text and images. You can also use it to create to do-lists, add reminders to your notes, copy notes to your Google docs and many more. For those of you new to Google Keep, here is a handy visual and short list that feature 10 basic Google Keep tips you should know about.
   
   Learn more in the article found: HERE


2. Tips for Using Google Keep Like A Pro:
   Google keep is a note-taking application. It is a versatile app that offers a variety of tools that helps to make you more organized and productive. As Google Keep is developed by Google, it automatically syncs to your Google drive. Syncing with Google is probably the best thing about Google Keep. It helps make using Google Keep simple and useful. As a result, you can access your Google Keep account and data from any device where you use your Google account. In order to get the benefit of this amazing application, it is good to know some tips and tricks for using it effectively. No worries, this blog post is focused on providing 20 tips for using Google Keep more effectively. This post walks through each tip step-by-step.
   
   Learn more by visiting: HERE.


3. 7 Ways To Use Google Keep In The Science Classroom:
   Google Keep is so versatile and easy to use. There are so many amazing ways to use Google Keep in the science classroom. It also helps students get organized and learn valuable time management skills while building accountability. This post shares seven awesome ways that students can use Google Keep in the science classroom.
   
   You can find out more: HERE.






We also have other basic instruction in Microsoft Office, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007.





OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.




Common Core State Standards at I4C




Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.




Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.




SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests. I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.




Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation.