Monthly Newsletter Issue 100 |
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National Back to School Month,
National Immunization Awareness Month,
Francis Scott Key's Birthday - 8/1/1779,
Dollar Day - 8/8,
International Left-Hander's Day - 8/13,
19th Amendment - Women's Right to Vote - 8-18-1920,
National Aviation Day - 8/19,
Dream Day - 8/28
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Greetings. Thanks so much for using Internet4Classrooms with your students and children. Our mission is to help you find the best educational online resources available to meet your individual needs. Our monthly newsletter focuses on sharing information, tips, and ideas on everything related to schooling inside the classroom and at home. Each month we will feature resources and information on a variety of topics. We are constantly updating
information on our site and urge you to visit often.
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This month's blog is
Homework: Organizational Tips to Make Your Life Easier
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Let's just say it. Homework is no fun. But truth is, homework
can be a very useful tool. Doing homework can help you to further
understand concepts, improve memory and recall, and improves your
ability to work independently and manage your time. Read this month's
blog to learn some great organizational tips that will make homework
a snap.
Guest blogger Eliza Medley is a blogger, who writes about education,
social media, content marketing and self-growth.
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Things To Celebrate This Month |
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August brings National Back to School Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, National Aviation Day, Dream Day, and much more. You never know what wonderful resources you can find to enrich your classroom experience. Let's get started:
National Back to School Month- The summer has flown by, and it's time to head back to school. Whether you're a teacher getting ready to meet your new students, or a parent preparing to send your child(ren) back to school we have resources to help transition back into the swing of the school year. Check out our Teacher resource page and our Parent resource page.
Natural Immunization Awareness Month - August is National Immunization Awareness Month.
Find resources, vaccination schedules, and a parents' guide. Make sure to explain to your kids why shots are important.
Francis Scott Key's Birthday (8/1/1779) - Today is the birthday of the writer of our national anthem. Read about Francis Scott Key and learn about the flag the national anthem was written about. Check out these great lesson plans about
Francis Scott Key, Ft. McHenry, and the War of 1812.
Dollar Day (8/8) - Did you know that the US dollar bill was created in 1786? Learn about the current $1 bill and the history of currency in the United States. Check out I4C's pages on how to introduce money counting skills to your students or child(ren).
International Left-Hander's Day (8/13) - Did you know that Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, and Bill Gates are all left handed? Roughly 10-15% of Americans are left handed. 1 in 4 Apollo astronauts were left handed. 5 out of the last 8 presidents have been left handed. You can find all sorts of fun, yet, conflicting, left-handed trivia online. But one thing is for sure, there are quite a few famous left-handers. Find out about other famous left handers and tips for teaching left
handed children here.
The 19th Amendment was Ratified, Granting Women the Right to Vote (8-18-1920) - The movement for women's rights was elevated to the national level when the 19th Amendment was proposed to Congress in 1878. It took roughly 70 years of suffrage before the Amendment was ratified. Explore lesson plans, and historic information, and
classroom resources on Women's Suffrage.
National Aviation Day (8/19) - Celebrate the Wright Brothers, Amelia Earhart, and other aviation pioneers today. Look at a great timeline about aviation and find crafts and activities here.
Dream Day (8/28) - On this day in in 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King stood at the Lincoln Memorial and said his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Learn about Dr. King, read his speech, and learn about the Civil Rights Movement.
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Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice Tests and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Sixth 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.
New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in JULYWe have released many new online quizzes during the last month 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 new quizzes by grade.
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Internet4Classrooms now 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.
New Printables Worksheets Made Available in JULYWe have released many new printables worksheets during the last month 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 new worksheet sets by grade:
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New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in JULY
We have released many new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last month 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 new answer key sets by grade:
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Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone educational application.
Visit our ever-changing app page. (www.internet4classrooms.com/links_grades_kindergarten_12/apps_web2_tools.htm)
The App of the Month for August is Quizlet Flashcards By Quizlet Inc ( iOS / Android ).
Master your classes with the leading education app. Create your own
flashcards or choose from millions created by other Quizlet users on
thousands of subjects. If you're doing standardized test prep for big
exams like the SAT or ACT, studying for an upcoming midterm or test,
or just need homework help, you can feel confident with these powerful
interactive learning tools - inside the classroom or out.
- Put your memory to the test with Learn
- Memorize tough vocabulary like a pro with Flashcards
- Race against the clock in a game of Match
- Show you're ready for an in-class quiz with Test
- Share study materials with classmates (if you're a student) or your students (if you're a teacher)
- Listen to audio pronunciations when you're learning foreign languages
- Enhance your studying with images and audio
Quizlet Flashcards is available for Apple and Android devices.
Compatibility: Requires iOS 9.0 or later (Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) and the required Android version depends upon your Android device.
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Focus On: Teacher Resources |
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Internet4Classrooms offers a wide variety of informative online resources, tips, tools, and tutorials regarding your classroom needs. There is always something you can utilize with your students. Each month we'll feature a few links to useful topics.
Many historical events happened this month which you can cover in your classroom. Check out I4C's History page for lesson plans, videos, activities, and other resources to supplement your lessons.
Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This homepage contains all the topics you may need to use during the school year.
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Common Core State Standards
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Check out our Common Core English Language Arts Standards. Each Grade Level is 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. Click on your Grade Level to find English Language Arts Standard Resources and learning tools. Also, check out our Common Core Math Standards. It's hard to find sites that have math standards examples that follow the specific criteria, but they're here. Click on your Grade Level to find Math Standard Resources and learning tools.
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| Focus On: Parent Resources |
In addition to our teachers, parents can take advantage of our online resources as well.
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I4C already has Free Vocabulary Quizzes and Free Math Quizzes in our ACT/SAT Test Preparation Guide.
We're looking for new ideas for quizzes and informational resources that you'd feel are useful to you and your students. Please email us and let us know what you could use to make your teaching experience better.
Write to: susan.brooks@internet4classrooms.com
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Tech Tip #1: Using "Quick Parts" In MS Word
MS Word has a neat feature called "Quick Parts." Quick parts let
you insert items like the author's name or other document
attributes inside the document itself. In reality, you can use
Quick Parts to insert just about anything in a document.
Learn more in the article found: HERE.
Tech Tip #2: Five Microsoft Excel Tips You'll Actually Use
There are thousands of Excel tips out there - many of which you'll
rarely need to use. But you can use these five little-known
tips every day to make the time you spend in Excel more efficient
and productive.
Learn more in the article found: HERE.
Tech Tip #3: The 50 Best Mac Tips, Tricks and Timesavers
Maybe you've taken advantage of Apple's back-to-school Beats bundle,
and you're eager to start learning the ways of macOS Sierra. Maybe
you've been using a Mac for years and you're due for a refresher
course. Either way, some of the best Mac tips often go unnoticed.
You can find out more: HERE.
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