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 Monthly Newsletter    Issue 57 

 

Martin Luther King Day, Chinese New Year, 
Ben Franklin, Handwriting, Educational Apps
January 2014
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  Printables

Internet4Classrooms now offers printables for 6th Grade Math, covering probability, multiplication, and division. 

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 NEW Common Core Printables for 6th Grade and our other Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.
  Common Core State Standards

Our NEW Common Core Math High School Algebra 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.

 

High School Algebra standards

 

UPDATED: Check out our Updated 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.

  

  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 January is Khan Academy. For those of you who want to reinforce concepts that were taught last year or for those of you who want get a jump start on the new year, the Khan Academy app is a great place to start. View Khan Academy's library of over 4,200 educational videos, ranging over a variety of topics like history, K-12 math, science, finance, and more. You can also take videos and playlists from the app and view them offline. Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
  Things To Celebrate This Month
January brings Martin Luther King Day, the Chinese New Year, and much more. You never know what wonderful resources you can find to enrich your classroom experience. Let's get started.

National Staying Healthy Month
We're in the midst of cold and flu season - keep your students and yourself healthy. Here are some great tips for you to share with your classroom. Make sure to emphasize the importance of watching your hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze or cough.

Louis Braille's Birthday (1/4/1809)
Did you know that Louis Braille was blinded in a childhood accident and create the Braille system when he was fifteen? I4C has resources for the visually impaired, including Braille and audio resources. Be sure to check out I4C's other Assistive Technology resources. 

First iPhone (1/9)
On this day in 2007, the iPhone was announced. Find some interesting iPhone and iPad tips from Buzzfeed. Be sure to check out our Educational App page to find free apps to use in your classroom.

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday (1/17/1706)
Did you know that Ben Franklin invented the first American instrument, the glass harmonica? Try virtually playing on the instrument and watch it be played. Find out about other things that Franklin invented and contributed to from the Franklin Institute. Check out this great book recommendation for 6th grade about Ben Franklin. Discovery Education has a great Ben Franklin lesson plan for middle schoolers and Scholastic has a ton of Ben Franklin themed resources and lesson plans for all grade levels.

Martin Luther King Day (1/20)
Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in your classroom today: Learn about this life and his accomplishments, read and watch his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and learn about the Civil Rights Movement on our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resource page.
 
National Handwriting Day (1/23)
 
Lewis Carroll's Birthday (1/27/1832)
Read stories in your classroom today: Listen to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in your classroom and find more Alice themed resources. Find more story resources that you can use in your classroom on our Elementary Stories page.

Jackson Pollock's Birthday (1/28/1912)
Celebrate Jackson Pollock's birthday in your classroom: Watch a short video about Pollock and read his biography. If you have a SMARTboard in your classroom, here is a great activity about action painting to do with your students. I4C also has art resources and lesson plans you can use in your classroom.

National Puzzle Day (1/29)
Work puzzles into your lesson plans today: I4C has word search and crossword puzzle makers and brain teasers for you to use in your classroom.

FDR's Birthday (1/20/1882)
Happy Birthday to President Franklin D. Roosevelt: Did you know he was the only president elected to four terms in office? Find teacher resources like curriculum guides and an interactive timeline from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and read and listen to some of his speeches and Fireside Chat radio addresses in your classroom today.

Chinese New Year (1/31)
Did you know that this year is the Year of the Horse? Check out our Chinese New Year page and our Chinese Language page for resources you can use in your classroom today.

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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

  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.  
 
We updated our Printables page: We now offer printables in 6th Grade Math, covering probability, division, and multiplication. Stay tuned for more printables to come.

Keep your students and yourself healthy this cold and flu season. Here are some great tips to share with your students and their parents.


Honor Martin Luther King Jr. in your classroom with these lesson plans and information relating to the importance of the things he stood for. Watch MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech online and play with an interactive timeline with your class.

We have resources about the Chinese New Year for you to use in your classroom: Check out our Chinese New Year page for games and activities and our Chinese Language page for flashcards and other language resources.

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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.
 

Keep your children and yourself healthy this cold and flu season: Here are some great tips on how to stay healthy. 

 

For Chinese New Year, we have resources to use with your child: Our Chinese New Year page has games and activities and our Chinese Language page has English to Chinese dictionaries, flashcards, and other language resources.

 

Work puzzles into your day: I4C has word search and crossword puzzle makers and brain teasers. 

 

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

 

Want to give your child a great start to the new year in the classroom? Check out our Grade Level Skill Help page for resources in math and language arts covering a variety of topics.


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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: Use Guided Access on Your Apple Device: When a child is using an iPad or iPhone, be sure to turn on Guided Access. Guided Access keeps users from errantly clicking and ending up someplace they're not supposed to be or accidentally deleting something. To turn on, go to Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> Guided Access. Turn on this setting and then triple click the home button in whichever app you want to use it on. For more iPhone and iPad tips, check out this page from Buzzfeed.

 

Tech Tip #2: Perform a System Refresh:  For those of you who have Windows 8, learn how to perform a PC refresh, which returns your computer to the last refresh image page. Find out more here.

 

Tech Tip #3: Insert a Table into Microsoft Word: Did you know you can insert a table into your word document? Go to Insert -> Table and then choose how many rows and columns you want in the table. Find more Microsoft Word tips here.

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 This Month's Blog

This month's blog:  Your New Year's Resolution: Get the Kids Exercising  Guest Blogger Matthew Oliver gives tips to get your child away from the couch and get exercising.
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