Rebecca Tatum

More websites to visit!

Here are some things you will need to work on, in this order:

1.  Go to My Skills Tutor, and continue with LANGUAGE ARTS OR MATH.

2.  How to diagram a simple sentence

     More diagramming of sentences (scroll down)

3.  You may only go to Raz-Kidsfor 20 minutes after you have been on My Skills Tutor for one hour,

  OR

4.  Visit one of these sites for FUN with SIGN LANGUAGE:         

ASL Browser- click on the letter of the word you want to see    

Fingerspelling slide show

Fingerspelling quizzes- practice watching someone fingerspell and guess the word   

Numbers practice

SOME ONLINE DICTIONARIES

Hello IEL Students...here are some helpful online dictionaries!

Computer Lab Activities

1. Work with a partner.
2. Look at the dictionaries on Ms. Tatum's web page.
3. Put an "X" next to each website you visit. 
4. Write all new words on your paper.

Using technology to check your progress

These activities will help you to:

1. Match English vocabulary to pictures or words in your first language
2. Use high-frequency words in English phrases or sentences

Instructions:

Write the title of each website you visit.  Then make a list of each new word or of words that you did not understand the first time you did the activity.  If you do not understand what to do, ask your partner.  If you still need help, ask the teacher.

Raz-kids: Computer Program for Reading

"Raz-kids" comes from the website "Reading A-Z" with the word "Kids" added.

Computer Lab Lessons

Essential Questions:

• Which websites can help me learn some things in English that I do not know? 
• How can I practice my English on the computer?

More Computer Lab Lessons

You will be practicing Listening, Speaking and Reading skills and:

• Respond to commands, converse with other people, and ask questions
• Identify resource words and match them with the English meaning
• Identify and pronounce English sounds, words and phrases
• Learn or review rules for English grammar
• Use English words and phrases to complete math problems and concepts
• Practice reading, hearing, and pronouncing new English vocabulary words

Learning Games

Go to these websites when you have finished other work...

Online in the Media Center

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS (beginning today):

- How do I use online dictionaries?

- What special vocabulary do I need to know for visiting the Media Center?

- How can I use a computer to find library books?

- What special vocabulary do I need to know for using a computer?

Math by Computer

Teach Yourself More Math! 

Read more about it...

Computer Lab Activities - Updated!

1. Work by yourself and keep one computer between you and the next person. 

2. Work on these websites in order.

3. Keep the sound volume low on your computer.

4. Do NOT click on any ads!

MATH

• Play the MATHO game for geometic shapes

• Play the Algebra Planet Blaster game for practice

• Learn more about Math Properties - Use the Learn-Practice-Play menu at the top for each topic page.

SCIENCE

• Take The Virtual Body Tour!

• Read about Your Bones!

• See what’s in bloom at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens! 

• Try The Great Plant Escape!

• Climate & weather videos here! 

• Click on video to meet KOKO  

• Koko as a baby with Gorilla Sign Language (GSL) and other Koko signs

• Click on “Contents” list at the top right of the page for other videos

SOCIAL STUDIES

• Learn about Georgia, then learn about another state .

• Video about the Southeastern U.S.

GRAMMAR

• Illustrated help with English:

• Using the word "can"

• Rules for Singular and Plural

• Adverbs that "agree"

• Conditional with Would and Could

• “Always” and “Constantly” complaining

• Using “whether” and “if”

• Easy interactive English grammar quizzes

• Past regular verbs, interactive

• Check your English – a helpful quiz

• Try as many of these question quizzes that you can – they are very helpful (and use the hints if you don’t know the answers).

• More great question practice

READING

• Read THE NEWS in simple English!

•  Weekly Reader Magazine (if this is too difficult, click on “Kids” at the top of the page).

• Read an original story or listen to one narrated to you. Some stories are even written by kids!

STUDYING

• Homework help – get it here!  (Click on some of this tutorial help now, before you have homework)

• Ideas to help you with speaking English

• These topics will help you Talk For A Minute

Practice Dance Mat Typing at your individual level

Say Hello to the World! (Signs)

Read p. 1 for the Fruit & Vegetable page, then copy each Phrasal Verb (p. 2) and write the words in your 1^st language for each one…