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Westpark's
Fantastic Fourth Grade
We are soaring like eagles on AIR!
Teacher Information
*Please check "Important Information & Documents" section for regularly for updates!
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2010-2011 4th Grade Supply List
Fourth Grade Curriculum Websites
Online Student Texts
We are very fortunate to have the ability to access IUSD instructional materials online. Online access to IUSD instructional materials is available for Science in grades 4-6, Social Science in grade 6, English Language Arts in grades K-6, and Mathematics in grades K-6. Directions on how toaccess the content can be found at the link below.
Online Instructional Materials
Language Arts
Reading Textbook Website:Houghton Mifflin
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/tnc/
Fourth Grade Readers Rock!
http://4thgradereadersrock.edublogs.org/
Online Comprehension tests
http://www.bookadventure.com/
Online Dictionary
http://dictionary.com
Online Thesaurus
http://thesaurus.com/
Word/Vocabulary Game (other subjects available!)
Show compassion for others
http://www.freerice.com
Mathematics
Houghton Mifflin Expressions Glossary, Manipulatives & Games
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mthexp/g4/index.html
First in Math
http://www.firstinmath.com/
Games for a variety of math concepts
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm
Algebra & Functions and Number Sense Games
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_2.html
Mathematical Reasoning
http://www.folj.com/puzzles/
http://www.briancasey.org/artifacts/mancala/ (Mancala online)
Mental Math Practice
http://www.aplusmath.com/advanced/advanced.html
Fluency with Factors and Multiples
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=29
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_3_t_2.html
http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=64
Geometry and Measurement
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/geometry/3-4/activities/quad_quest/quad_quest.html
-Polygons
http://www.math.com/tables/geometry/polygons.htm
Probability and Statistics
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol6/intro_probability.html
Science
Science Textbook Website:MacMillan/McGrawHill
Online Student Edition
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/ose/
Username:casci04
Password:redwood
Corresponding Chapter Games
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade4/index.html
Periodic Table of Elements
http://www.dayah.com/periodic/
Social Studies
Social Studies Textbook Website:Harcourt Reflections
http://www.harcourtschool.com/hss
California History
http://www.weareca.org/
http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/california.html
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/U.S.-States/California/History
http://www.eduplace.com/state/ca/ca_links.html#link9
http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Geography/United_States/California/History/index.htm
http://www.kidskonnect.com/component/option,com_alphacontent/section,4/
cat,33/task,view/id,169/Itemid,31/
California Government
http://www.ca.gov/HomeFamily/JustForKids.html?cx=017422405550719010737%
3Akeyxttsrg3o&cof=FORID%3A11&q=Type+in+your+search+for+kids+stuff+right
+here!&sa=Kids+Search#1074
California Ranchos
http://www.californiaweekly.com/ca_ranchos.htm
http://www.geog.ucsb.edu/~joel/g148_f06/lecture_notes/rancho_period
/rancho_period.html
---Brands
http://www.barbwiremuseum.com/cattlebrandhistory.htm (click Typical Brand Designs)
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Livestock_ID/pdfs/CA_Missions.pdf
http://www.homesteadmuseum.org/jtt/1840%20brands.pdf
http://www.nhm.org/education/cahistory/brand/index.html (make your own brand!)
California Missions
http://missions.bgmm.com/
http://www.californiamissions.com/
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001749/
http://missionsofcalifornia.org/missions/index.html
http://www.thecaliforniamissions.com/travel.htm (planning a trip?)
California Counties
County addresses and websites
County addresses for county letters (to cut and paste)
-Incorporation year (when it became a county - click on county name)
http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=437
http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp?id=55
- Useful county information
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/California/Counties_and_Regions
http://www.csac.counties.org/default.asp
- Physical features
http://california.hometownlocator.com/features/
- Product and Agriculture information
http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/?pageid=145
http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/majorer/MajorER.asp
Federal Government
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white-house-101/
Miscellaneous
Bibliography Guidelines
Typing
http://www.typingtest.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
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