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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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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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Did you know tests show students lose about 2.5 months of math computation skills during summer break? Teachers spend on average 4-6 weeks of the new school year getting students back on track. We must keep our students thinking and challenged all year long. Math, Science and Language Arts Skills are practiced each day along with great facts and tips about other subject areas. Books are suggested for Summer Reading. Summer learning will keep your child learning all through summer in a fun way.
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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.
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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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Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.
The July App of the Month is Math Planet. Keep your child's math skills up this summer and throughout the year with this app. Kids can practice their math skills through playing various space themed games that cover concepts they learned in their math classes. This game has over a hundred levels that support Common Core State Standards in Math. Parents can track learning progress through the analytic dashboard.
Rated ages 4 and up. Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
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Things To Celebrate This Month
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Summer is in full swing. July brings us the Fourth of July, Canada Day, and more. You never know what wonderful resources you can find to enrich your classroom experience. Let's get started.
National Ice Cream Month
Stay cool this month with some ice cream. Learn about the history of ice cream and how ice cream is made. Find crafts, activities, and delicious ice cream recipes here.
National Picnic Month
July is National Picnic Month. Go out and have a picnic with your family. Find creative recipes, picnic-themed songs, books, and games for preschoolers, and fun picnic-themed activities. Find tips for planning a picnic here.
Canada Day (7/1)
Happy Canada Day. Today is the anniversary of Canada's creation in 1867. Learn about Canada's history, geography, and people. Celebrate Canada Day with fun crafts, games, printables, and recipes.
Battle of Gettysburg (7/1-7/3)
Today, learn about the battle that was the turning point of the American Civil War. Learn more about Gettysburg and find Civil War activities, printables, and interactive maps here.
Independence Day (7/4)
Did you know that the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress on this day in 1776? Read the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July and learn about the American Revolution. Find useful resources about the American Revolution here. Check out I4C's Fourth of July page for crafts, activities, and printables to help you celebrate.
E.B. White's Birthday (7/11/1899)
Happy Birthday to children's author E.B. White. Learn about his life and his works. Find tons of teacher resources, activities, and printables for one of his most popular books, Charlotte's Web. Be sure to check out our page on Elementary School Stories for more story resources that you can use in your classroom or at home.
Moon Landing (7/20)
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Apollo 11 landed on the moon on this day in 1969. Watch a video of the moon landing and learn about this historical space mission through biographies, fun activities, and books.
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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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| 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.
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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 that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.
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In addition to our teachers, parents can take advantage of our online resources as well.
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Tech Tip #1: Undo a Sent Email: Accidentally hit the send button on an email? On Gmail, you can unsend emails. Click on the gear icon in the top right of your Gmail page and then click on Settings. Next, click on Labs on the top menu and then enable 'Undo Send'. Save your changes and then you're all set. You only have about 10 seconds to hit Undo, so click it fast. Find more Google tips here.
Tech Tip #2: Quickly Lock Your Computer: Ever had to walk away from your computer and needed to lock it quickly? Press the Windows Key +L. Your computer is locked until you comeback and put your password in. Find more Windows shortcuts here.
Tech Tip #3: Close Apps on Your iPhone: Is your iPhone running slowly? You may need to close apps you're not using on your phone. First, double click on the home button. If you're using iOS 7 or above, swipe the app up to close it. If you're using an iOS less than 7, tap on the red X to close the app. Not only will your phone run a bit faster but it will also help save your battery. More iPhone tips here.
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This month's blog: Make the Most of Summer Break Guest Blogger Mary Lirette gives tips for teachers on how to balance relaxation and prepping for the next school year during their summer break.
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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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