Extra Activities:

Note:  Research shows that reading independently (in your mind, not aloud) increases reading level more than any other practice.  So make sure to read, read, read!  Earn holographic or smelly stickers for each bookmark or novel completed and returned.

• Practice editing paragraphs with the game "Extreme Sentence Surgeons." Click the button below and sign in with "teamkeller" for both the username and password at www.mrnussbaum.com.  You must search for "Extreme Sentence Surgeons" to find the game.  Play it for at least 10 minutes.  (Grades 2-6, but challenging for younger learners)

• Central Message and Theme; What's the difference?  Click on the button to take you to an activity where students learn about the difference, read fables, and determine both the central message and the theme.  (Grades 5-7, but 4th graders are welcome to try this activity as a challenge.)  ​​

• What is a "direct object" in a sentence?  If you know about direct objects already, go right to the game and play it at least twice.  Write your score down in your notebook for each play.  If you need a little information about direct objects, click on the "Lesson" link before you play the game. (Grades 5-7, but 4th graders are welcome to try this activity as a challenge.)  ​

• What is a "simple subject" and a "simple predicate"?:   Click the button below to learn about them and play a game for practice.   Play it until you feel that you have mastered this standard.  (Grades 2-4)  

         There are additional activities in the menu (wait through the ads; don't click on anything)

• Determine the types of sentences: simple, compound, and complex:   Click the button below to learn about them and choose a game for practice.   Play until you feel that you have mastered this standard.  (Grades 2-4) 

• Writing:   

  • Grades 5-7:  Plan and write the essay about the Hinmans at the end of the packet.  If you choose to type it, share it with me at djkeller0405@gmail.com.  Make sure to give me editing access so I can add comments.​

  • Grades 2-4:  Plan and write an informational paragraph.  You can choose one thing or person and do a descriptive writing, or you can compare and contrast two things or people.  Please write your paragraph in your notebook in your best handwriting.

• Parts of Speech:   Click the button below to play a game for practice.   Play until you feel that you have mastered this standard. 

  • Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives Sort  (Grades 1-3): 

  • Prepositions:  Grades 4-6: