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  • Online Resources

    Online Resources: Math,
    Language Arts, Writing, and Typing
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    Access our Math Text Online red line

    • You may access our text book online for homework help, practice and review.  Follow the following steps:

      Log on to www.EduPlace.com

    The website will prompt you for the following:
    State - California
    Subject - Math
    Select Textbook - California Math
    Select eMath Book
    Select Grade - 5
    Enter Username - lacostameadowsstudent
    Enter Password - dolphins

    • Background for math concepts, unit by unit

    • Challenge Masters

    • Accessible Algorithms

    • Visual Support


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    STAR Test Preparationred line

    • STAR Test Preparation for 5th Grade - English Language Arts - Released Questions from the California Department of Education

    • STAR Test Preparation for 5th Grade - Math - Released Questions from the California Department of Education

    • STAR Test Preparation for 5th Grade - Science - Released Questions from the California Department of Education


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    Math Resourcesred line

    • AAA Math Instruction and Practice For Fifth Grade
      This page lists most fourth grade math topics and provides instruction and practice for each concept.
    • Internet4Classrooms 5th Grade Math Skills Practice
      Practice 5th grade math skills by choosing links from this site organized by grade level concepts
    • I Know That: Fifth Grade Math Activities
      Solve fifth grade math word problems with Leon or try any of the other great math activities on this page.

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    Math Resources - Number Sensered line

    • Apples 4 the Teacher Number Sense Challenges
      What's my rule, square numbers and more are available in these number sense challenges. Variety of levels. 

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    Math Resources -  add, subtract, multiply, dividered line

    • Learning Planet: Spacey Math
      Spacey Math is a great way to practice your addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division.
    • A+ Math Site Math Practice Games
      Practice math facts with these fun online games
    • Math Moves You
      Practice math with celebrities and win great prizes!
    • Ambleweb Division Machine
      Practice your division facts
    • Math Playground
      Practice your math skills, play a logic game and have some fun!
    • The Ambleweb Tables Tester
      Test your multiplication skills with the Tables Tester game
    • BBC Ann and Addem's Dartboard Game
      This is a great game to practice easy to very challenging addition
    • Math Magician Games
      Thisis like using virtual flashcards for addition, subtraction,multiplication, and division. Students don’t receive corrected answersif they miss one however.
    • Maggie's Earth Adventures
      Help Maggie fly around the world by answering addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division math facts.
    • Cool Math 4 Kids
      This link has brightly colored, fun math lessons and practice games for most elementary math concepts.
    • Classic FunBrain Games
      Choose math baseball or any of the classic games for skill practice.
    • I Know That: Movie Math Practice
      Watch fun animated math movies. You have to solve problems so your character can reach the goal.

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    Math Resources -  Fractionsred line

    • Equivalent Fractions Finder
      Practice your skills at identifying equivalent fractions using the Fractions Finder or the Equivalent Fractions Pointer
    • Fraction Sorter
      Studentsrepresent fractions by coloring in the appropriate portions of either acircle or a square, then order those fractions from least to greatest
    • Online Pattern Blocks for Fractions
      Practice working with fractions
    • AAA Math Practice Fraction Concept Index
      Links to every fraction concept you can learn and practice at AAA Math are listed on this page
    • AAA Math Fraction Practice by Grade
      At AAA Math you'll find fraction instruction AND practice for grades k-8!
    • AAA Math Advanced Fraction Practice
      You'll find a more advanced level of fraction instruction and practice at this AAA Math site.
    • I Know That: Fishy Fractions Games
      You can practice your use of fractions at different levels by choosing from the games on this page

    • Cool Math 4 Kids Fraction Practice
      This page lists specific fraction skills and provides links to lessons and practice.


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    Math Resources - Decimalsred line

    • Cool Math 4 Kids Decimal Instruction and Practice
      This page lists specific decimal skills and provides links to lessons and practice.



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    Math Resources - Algebra
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    • Algebra Planet Blaster
      Practice your algebra skills while defending your planet in this math game on the A+Math site

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      Math Resources - Factorsred line

    • Factorize
      Learn about factors through building rectangular arrays on a grid

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      Math Resources - Measurementred line

    • Perimeter Explorer
      Compare areas and perimeters in this online tool
    • Area Explorer
      Practice calculating the area for various shapes
    • Links Learning Weight and Capacity
      Lessons and practice for weight and capacity measures
    • Measuring Temperatures at Apples 4 Teachers
      Students measure temperatures in Celsius, Fahrenheit, and kelvin units. They also learn to convert them.
    • FunBrain Measure It Game
      Practice your measurement skills at this site.
    • The Ruler Game
      Practice your measurement skills with this fun ruler game
    • Another FunBrain Measure It Game
      Play this game for additional practice with measurement.
    • BBC ReviseWise Math for measurement, shapes, and angles
      Practice working with measurement, shapes, and angles

    • Funbrain Shape Surveyer
      Practice measuring area and perimeter.

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      Math Resources - Geometric Shapesred line

  • BBC ReviseWise Math for measurement, shapes, and angles
    Practice working with measurement, shapes, and angles
  • Funbrain Shape Surveyer
    Practice measuring area and perimeter
  • AAA Math Names of Polygons
    Practice identifying geometric shapes.

    • Angles in Triangles Game
      How many degrees are in certain angles.

    • Triangle Types Based On Angles
      Sorting types of triangles, protractor demonstration and more!


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    Math Resources -  Anglesred line

     
    • Interactivate Angles
      Practice obtuse, acute, and right angles with this online tool
  • Ambleside Primary Angle Activities
    Online protractor and exercises to understand angles
  • BBC ReviseWise Math for measurement, shapes, and angles
    Practice working with measurement, shapes, and angles

  • Triangle Types Based On Angles
    Identifying types of triangles by their angles.



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    Math Resources -  Symmetryred line

    • Adrian Bruce presents A Symmetry Webquest in Nature
      Work with symmetry in nature as your explore this site.


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    Math Resources - Graphingred line

  • National Center for Education Statistics Create a Graph
    Create bar, line, area, pie, and x/y coordinate graphs
  • Graphit
    Students compare the relationship between graphical and algebraic representations of functions using this tool
  • Maze Game
    Direct your robot through a mine field on this coordinate graph to improve your graphing skills and save the robot
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Pie Graph
    Planning a birthday party with the NLVM pie graph planner will help you learn to use graphs, fractions, and percentages.
  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Bar Graph
    Create a bar graph and note column percentages

  • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Box Plot/Histogram
    Learn to summarize your data with a graph using this tool


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    Math Resources -  Probabilityred line

    • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Spinner
      Work with spinners to learn about mathematical predictions and probability

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    • Word Problems on Math Playground
      This is a comprehensive site with multiple levels and options to use pictures to illustrate the work
    • Mathletics
      Students explore the use of math in the world of sports  
    • KidZone Word Problems
      Enjoy solving the seasonal and themed word problem challenges on KidZone
    • Scholastic Math Hunt
      Solve problems using science and social studies information on these math hunt adventures.
    • Scholastic's Math Maven Mysteries
      You can choose the type of problem and level of difficulty when you solve Math Maven's mysteries.


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  • Internet4Classrooms 5th Grade Language Arts Skills Practice
    Links provided for multiple fifth grade language skills practice pages and activities

  • EDuPlace Language Arts Activities

  • Houghton-Mifflin Spelling and Vocabulary Practice
    Choose your grade level and practice your spelling and vocabulary skills

  • Revise Wise Spelling and Grammar
    This BBC site provides practice and instruction to improve your spelling and grammar
    skills.     

  • Spellbound
    Practice spelling common words recommended by the British National Literacy Project     
  • Word Central
    Play a variety of word games including word of the day     
  • SuperKids Word Work
    Multiple vocabulary word work including SAT words     
  • Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun
    Learn vocabulary by playing your choice of several games. SAT words are included in 
    this series of games     
  • Flashcard Maker
    Practice vocabulary words for any subject with the flashcard maker     







     

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     Language Arts Resources - Word Analysis
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  • Synonym Toast on Scholastic.com How many synonyms can you grab 
    before the toast burns?     
  • Alien Word Mine on iKnowThat.com provides many games that allow you to practice 
    synonyms and antonyms at increasing levels of difficulty.
  • Exploring Onomatopoeia
    Students listen to sounds and brainstorm the best words to describe them
  • Word Central Online Dictionary and Vocabulary Practice
    Students will love this     great online Kid’s Dictionary
  • Visual Thesaurus
    Use this great thesaurus that provides word definitions and easy links to new searches
    for the perfect word.


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     Language Arts Resources - Readingred line

     

  • Poetry4kids has a rhyming dictionary for budding poets
  • California Reading Lists
    This site allows you to search for State of California recommended book lists by student reading levels and interests
  • Eduplace's Online Books
    Read a variety of non-fiction books online to improve your literacy skills
  • Family Fun Site
    TheFamily Fun site provides excellent practice reading recipes,  followingwritten directions, sequencing, and planning for parties or activities
  • Family Matters All About Reading Site
    This site provides a newsletter a month filled with ideas to support student reading at home
  • Ranger Rick and National Geographic World for Kids
    TheRanger Rick and National Geographic World websites provide excellentfiction and non-fiction reading for kids who love nature, geography,and science!
  • Candlelight Stories
    Candlelight stories provides a page of fiction and non-fiction stories for students to read online.
  • Scholastic's Book Central
    Rate books, read reviews, answer questions, share opinions on message boards, and more at Book Central.
  • Flip Book
    Studentscan use the Flip Book to type and illustratebooks up to ten pages long.The flip book can also be used for taking notes while reading, makingpicture books, collecting facts, or creating question and answerbooklets.
  • Scholastic's Flashlight Reader Club
    Jointhe Flashlight Reader Club (for kids who like to read under the coversat night.) Each featured book has information from the author,activities to increase comprehension, and opportunities to share ideasand opinions with peers around the world.
  • BookAdventure.com
    Studentscan read their favorite books and then login to BookAdventure to takequizzes on what they’ve read. This site has resources for parents,teachers, and kids!
  • The BBC Revise Wise English Reading Site helps students improve their deductive reasoning skills in reading, poetry, and non-fiction works.
  • Compare Contrast Guide
    This online Compare/Contrast guide helps students learn to use this skill effectively to explain and evaluate concepts
  • Graphic Map
    Use this online graphic map tool to map the significance of of events in a story
  • Mystery Cube
    Use this tool to analyze, sort, and summarize while reading a mystery story
  • Inference Battleship on Quia
    Students can practice their inference skills by playing this game on Quia
  • The University of Victoria Reading Exercises
    On this site students read stories, answer comprehension questions, and choose summary sentences
  • Form a Dear America Book Club
    Start a book club with your friends and their parents to read and respond to books from the Dear America Series together
  • Harcourt School's Test Tutor
    Students can practice identifying the literary elements of a story through this online quiz.
  • Story Mapping Tool
    This tool allows you to create a character, setting, conflict, or resolution map for a story you've read
  • Diagram the Plot of a short story or novel with this great online tool
  • Character Trading Cards
    Create character trading cards for all the characters in the book you're reading...or perhaps for the book you're writing!

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  • Writer's Toolkit from Channel 4
    Channel 4 provides students with a great online writer's toolkit
  • ABC's of the Writing Process
    Students can click on each of the stages of the writing process for instruction and ideas
  • 6 Traits Writing
    Students can see descriptions, rubrics, and examples of each of the Six Traits of writing
  • BBC Revise Wise Writing Site
    Learn the art of writing stories, letters, and non-fiction essays following the stages of the writing process
  • Paragraph Writing
    Learn to write the perfect paragraph
  • News Writing with Scholastic Editors
    Students learn to write news stories with the experts!
  • Biography Writing with the Online BioCube:
    Studentsprint a guide sheet, complete research, and then type their findingsonline. The result is a printable "BioCube" of the person's life.
  • Biography Writer's Workshop
    Learn to write biographical stories from famous authors Patricia and Fredrick McKissack!
  • Descriptive Writing with Virginia Hamilton (Personal Narrative)
    Famous author, Virginia Hamilton gives lessons in descriptive writing.
  • Writing Book Reviews with Rodman Philbrick
    Rodman Philbrick gives students great lessons in writing powerful book reviews!
  • Persuade Star is a free online tool to help students write an online persuasive essay.
  • Persuasion Map
    This online tool will guide you as you map out your persuasive essay or debate
  • KidsCom
    Students can write, submit stories, and evaluate other students’ stories at KidsCom.
  • Book Hooks
    Publish illustrated book reviews online

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  • Grammar Blast
    Eduplace provides these grade level quizzes to help you test your grammar and punctuation skills
  • Grammar Gorillas
    Here is a fun online quiz to practice grammar skills
  • Revise Wise Spelling and Grammar
    This BBC site provides practice and instruction to improve your spelling and grammar skills.
  • Clean Up Your Grammar
    In this Maggie's Earth Adventure you need to clean up the grammar on a local beach to win the game. (Spanish version too)
  • Edit the Copy
    Help Dan edit his news report by correcting the grammar and punctuation
  • StuFun.Com
    Practice all your grammar skills at the StuFun Site
  • I Know That: Supernova Sentence Puzzles
    Practice your use of nouns, verbs, adverbs and other parts of speech.
  • I Know That Language Arts Skills Practice Pages
    Choose an activity to practice your grammar or punctuation skills.
  • Quia Types of Sentences Game
    Practice identifying types of sentences and their ending punctuation. (interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, and  imperative)
  • Harcourt School Sentence Practice
    Practice identifying complete, simple, and compound sentences.
  • I Know That: Punctuation Paintball
    Practice your punctuation skills with this fun paintball game
  • I Know That Language Arts Skills Practice Pages
    Choose an activity to practice your grammar or punctuation skills.


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    • http://www.popcap.com/gamepopup.php?theGame=typershark

                Typer Shark—game format

                Basic online version is free

                Download the full version for 60 minutes of free play, purchase for $19.95 

    • http://www.typingstar.com/download.htm
      can use 30 times before having to purchase for $20 or $30 (depending on version you want)
    • http://www.typeonline.co.uk/
      basic keyboarding practice, no games
       
    • http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/%7Ervirga/TypingTutor.html 
      speed game
       
    • http://www.mrkent.com/kb/keyboard.htm
      basic keyboarding practice, no games
    • http://www.powertyping.com/
                  basic keyboarding practice section and a game section
    • http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/Index.html
                  basic keyboarding practice, no games
       
    • http://www.typing-lessons.org/
                        basic keyboarding practice, no games
       
    • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
       
    • http://www.auntlee.com/easytypingnew.html
       
    • http://www.sense-lang.org/typing
                        basic keyboarding practice, no games
       
    • http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/game_type_me.html
       
    • http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/game_super_hyper_spider_typer.html
       
    • http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/typing/index.htm
                        basic keyboarding practice, no games
    • http://www.usoe.k12.ut.us/ate/keyboarding/resources/drills.htm
                        basic keyboarding practice, no games
       
    • http://www.wacona.com/keyboarding/keyboarding.html
                        website with links to many other keyboarding/typing resources
       
    • http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm
                        tools for teaching keyboarding including charts for printing
    • http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/general/kb-rap.htm
               a “rap” to use to help students remember which hand to use when typing specific letters
    • http://www.freetypinggame.net/

     

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