Computer Lab Activities for November

Here are the instructions for what you need to do. These activities will count for your computer lab grade.

First, open a Word document and save it with your names. You will record your results and answers in that document.

 

SPELLING AND READING:

 

A. Check your spelling, how good you are? Click on the link and play the game, can you do all the words?

http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/auto/18/52.html

and spelling:  

http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf

B.  As I told you, it is important that you practice reading aloud everyday  to improve your reading skills. To practice that, do the exercise at the link below. Take turns with your partner, how many correct answers can you get?

http://eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM

GEOGRAPHY:

C. Read the following article. Then find the indicated information and answer the questions.

http://www.exploringweather.com/hurricanes.html



1. What is a hurricane?

2.  What is the hurricane's eye?

3.  When did hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana coast in the United States? What category in the Saffir-Simpson scale was it?

4. At what temperature needs to be ocean water so hurricanes can form?

5. When is the Atlantic hurricane season?

Now click on the "Tornadoes" section of the web page. Look for information to answer these questions:

1. What is a tornado?

2. How is a tornado called before it reaches the ground?

3. When is the peak tornado season in the southern states of the United States?

4. What size is the largest hailstone, according to the National Weather Service?

5. What causes most tornadoes to form?  

6. What is the name of the scale used to classify (rate) tornadoes?

Remember that you need to copy the questions and write all your answers in a Word document.

D. Look at the Earth's picture. Copy it in your word document. Find and write the names of the following lines:

Equator - Tropic of Cancer - Tropic of Capricorn

 STORY WRITING

Finally, do this writing activity. You are going to play a game in which you need to write a story and draw your characters. Then your story will be published. It may be about "adventure", "fantasy", or "science fiction". Try doing it in class. You will have to write it at home and print it. 

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/index.html