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 Monthly Newsletter    Issue 53 

 

Labor Day, Back to School Nights, Hispanic Heritage Month, First Day of Autumn
September 2013
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Teacher Resources
Parent Resources
Technology Tips
We Need Your Help
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Hello! 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'll be featuring resources and information on a variety of topics. We are constantly upating information on our site, and urge you to visit often!
 
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If you need help, please email us. We answer questions about almost any subject matter/grade level.  We feel that this is a very important part of Internet4Classrooms. Internet4Classrooms is maintained and built for educators, parents, and students and this site is yours.  Comments and suggestions are appreciated and welcomed. Don't be afraid to email and ask!
 
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  Common Core State Standards

NEW: 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.
 

UPDATED: 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.

  

  App Of The Month
Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page. 
 
The App of the Month for September is Duolingo. Learn Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, and English in a fun way! Work your way through reading, writing and speaking exercises and unlock new categories to learn about with increasing difficulty. This app is also great for helping ESL students!  Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd-5th generation), and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
  Things To Celebrate This Month
It's already September! Everyone should be in the school groove by now. This month brings Labor Day, Fall, National Hispanic Heritage Month, and more.  You never know what wonderful resources you can find to enrich your classroom experience. Let's get started!

Classical Music Month
In 1994, President Clinton proclaimed September as Classical Music Month. Check out I4C's music resource page to learn about different composers and music masterpieces and find musical craft projects here to do this month!

Labor Day (9/2)
Did you know that the first Labor Day was celebrated on a Tuesday, not on a Monday like we now celebrate it? Learn more about the history of Labor Day and enjoy some Labor Day themed crafts and activities.

National Grandparents Day (9/8)
On Grandparents Day, we honor our grandparents and recognize the wonderful contributions they add to our lives. Show your appreciation for your grandparents today by creating cards and crafts for them!

Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of US citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month through an interactive guide from Scholastic. Find teacher resources and activities and crafts to do this month!

Constitution Day (9/17)
The Constitution of the United States was adopted on this day in 1787. This Constitution Day, read the Constitution and its amendments, learn about the signers, and enjoy Constitution themed activities today.

First Day of Autumn (9/22)
Celebrate the beginning of fall with I4C by checking out our Fall Resource page, full of fun crafts, activities, and recipes!

        **             We Want Your Input!            **

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

  Focus On:  Teacher Resources
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.  
 

This September 11th, we remember those who died during the terrorist attacks twelve years ago. It may be difficult to explain the events to students who were too young to remember or not even born yet bu there are many resources available. Pearson's Online Learning Exchange has teacher guides and activities for elementary school, middle school, and high school aged students. Also, I4C has a September 11th page, filled with guides and activities to help your students understand the significance of the day.

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I4C OVERVIEW 
Whether you are a newcomer or an old pro, it's easy to get "lost" in everything I4C has to offer. We have subject help by grade level on almost all school topics. Don't forget to click and explore when you are looking for teacher resources. Here are a few main topics to get you started.


  

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Don't Forget: Free Online Practice for ACT Test and SAT Test Resources.  I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Become a free member and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words.Take daily practice math quizzes on over 1000 questions.  Log in to monitor your students' scores - including seeing which vocabulary words or math questions they missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.  

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Remember: One of our most clicked resources is the teacher tools page. You can access everything teachers need for the school year, including forms, planning, bulletin boards, and worksheets. 

Another popular section is our Grade Level Help. Click here for Pre-K - 8th grade level help and here for 7th - 12th grade resources. Find Skill Builders interactive sites for Language Arts and Math.  
  Focus On:  Parent Resources
In addition to our teachers, parents can take advantage of our online resources as well.
 
As the school year begins, keep your kids safe when they do their schoolwork online. Check out I4C's internet safety page for tips and links to keep your children safe online!

This September 11th, we remember those who died during the terrorist attacks twelve years ago. It may be difficult to explain the events to those who were too young to remember or not even born yet but there are many resources available. A guide from the 9/11 Memorial has tips on explaining the day to your children and I4C has a September 11th page, filled with guides and activities to help your child understand the significance of the day.

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Find ACT Test and SAT Test Resources to get your children ready for the ACT and SATs! I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Become a free member and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words and practice tests in math with over 1000 questions. As a parent, you can log in to monitor your children's scores - including seeing which words or math problems they missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.

As always, if you don't see something of interest highlighted this month, we have the Parent Zone which is full of resources. You can find homework help, special needs resources, language tools, reading help, educational games and activities sorted by grade. 
  Technology Tips

Tech Tip #1: Pin a Program on the Start Menu: Did you know you can pin programs that you want to get to quickly on the Start Menu? Right click the program icon and click on "Pin to Start Menu". Find more Windows tips here.

 

Tech Tip #2: Change your homepage: Have a webpage that you always go to first? You can set it as your home page for your browser. In Interent Explorer, click on the gear icon in the top right and then click "Internet Options". In Google Chrome, go to Settings and check "Open a specific page or set of pages." In Firefox, drag the link or icon the the left of the address bar to the Home icon. More internet tips.

 

Tech Tip #3: Outline Easily: Outline quickly and easily in Microsoft Word! Start a bullet or numbered list and then press the "Tab" button to indent. Easily reverse the indent by pressing "Shift"and "Tab". There are also Increase Indent and Decrease Indent buttons on the Formatting Toolbar. More Microsoft Word tips here.

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 This Month's Blog

This month's blog:  Are parents putting their children at increased risk of developing diabetes?  Guest Blogger Mark Benson of DiabetesForum.com discusses Type II diabetes in children and what we need to do to lower the risk of developing the disease.
Internet4classrooms.com is a free educational portal for teachers, parents, homeschoolers and students. Visitors come from around the world to find Internet resources for their educational needs. One can find resources ranging from lesson plans to worksheets, individual grade level resources to templates, and even interactive learning games.  We were very honored when one teacher called the site a "Walmart for Teachers". If you cannot find what you need for instruction on any topic, please feel free to email us and we will help you find resources to fit your needs.
 
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Susan Brooks
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