What to do over Winter Break?????

Students will have a winter break packet to complete. The packets are due on January 4th. Items that are to be turned in by this date have been given out during the last two weeks of school for December.

Here is a list of what is due...

1. Notecards for state report (all research must be done over the winter break) We made outlines in class and they have plenty of handouts to help! (We started on this on December 9th)
2. Winter Break Reading Packet (20 questions- must use strategies) (To be given on Tuesday, December 15th)
3. One Home Reading Log for the ENTIRE BREAK- only has 5 entries! (given on Monday, December 14th)
4. Flip Book- December Book Response Activity(Was given on December 10th)

Great Websites for State Reports

Blank Outline State Maps50 States...maps

Explore the Stateshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es

Facts About the StatesClick on any state or on the list below for data and facts galore!Population figures come from the 2000 U.S. census. Numbers in parentheses after Population, Area, and Entered Union show the state's rank compared with other states.http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/explore/states.html

Fun Facts about the States...http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html

Netstate Information Site...great site to get detailed information about your state. http://www.netstate.com/states/

OnLine guide to the States...http://americasroof.com/usa.shtml

Quick Facts: Learn About Your StateDo you know your state's motto, bird, or when it became a state? Do you know your Congresspeople or how to contact them? Choose a state from the map to find out!http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/

Reference: learn about the United States on Yahool http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/around_the_world/u_s__states/

State & County QuickFacts http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/

State Fact SheetsState fact sheets provide information on population, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for each state in the United States. This information was last updated on November 6, 2003. http://www.ers.usda.gov/statefacts/

State Factshttp://www.abcteach.com/States/StateTOC.htm

States, Capitals and much more! http://www.50states.com/

The Fifty States...http://www.infoplease.com/states.html

The States of the United Stateshttp://www.usconstitution.net/conststates.php3

The US Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/

The US50 The US50 is an extensive guide to history, outdoors, tourism, events and attractions for the fifty states. http://www.theus50.com/

United States - Facts and Statisticshttp://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-2383.html

US State FactsWelcome to the World of Education's US State Facts. Find out quick facts and information about the fifty states and Washington, DC. Complete with state maps and flags, the E-World US State Facts is great for students and educators, homework and trivia. http://library.educationworld.net/statefacts/

KUDOS to .....

CONGRATS TO OUR PRELIMINARY ROUND SPELLING BEE WINNERS!
Keegan
Deavien
Anthony
Kaitlyn
Shelby
Carolyn
Andrew S.
Michael
Raine
Sean

Study hard and get ready for that next round in January! I am super proud of you guys! You make your "SCHOOL MAMA" happy!!!!!!