October Features from Internet 4 Classrooms

October Blog | App of The Month | What's Happening |
New- Online Practice | New- Printables | New- Answer Keys |
Teacher Resources | Parent Resources | Technology Tips |
Other Areas of Interest | Common Core |
SAT and ACT Test Preparation

October brings National Bullying Prevention Month, National Dyslexia Awareness Month, Child Health Day, World Space Week, Fire Prevention Week, Columbus Day, Character Counts Week, National Chemistry Week, Halloween, and much more.

October Blog: Effective Study Habits for the Upcoming School Year

Effective Study Habits for the Upcoming School Year

This month's blog is Effective Study Habits for the Upcoming School Year .

Studying can be challenging, but the good news is that anyone can cultivate effective, efficient, and enjoyable study habits. Interested in developing good study habits? Start small - don't expect to check off everything on the list right away. Instead, choose one or two practices to begin with. Setting realistic and achievable goals for yourself is also crucial.

Guest Blogger Chloe Smith has 3 higher educations: cultural studies, philosophy, and law. She has been studying for many years and continue to realize the importance of rules, and habits in all life processes.

App of the Month

Every month we are going to feature a different, and hopefully FREE, iPad/iPod/iPhone/Android educational application. Visit our ever-changing app page.

The App of the Month for October is Endless Numbers by Originator Inc. ( iOS and Android ).

From the team at ORIGINATOR - the creators of the beloved Endless Alphabet, Endless Reader, and Sesame Street's Monster at the End of This Book.... Originator is a team of passionate artists and engineers dedicated to the best education+entertainment apps for kids.

As a follow-up to Endless Alphabet, set the stage for early numeracy learning with Endless Numbers! Kids will have a blast learning number recognition, sequences, quantity, numerical patterns, and simple addition with the adorable Endless monsters. Each number features interactive sequences and equation puzzles with numbers that come alive, and a short animation that provides context and meaning to each number.

Features:

• 5 numbers are free to try with numbers in Number Packs available for purchase.
  
  
• Delightful animations reinforce number recognition, quantity, and counting.
  
  
• Interactive number puzzles reinforce basic numeracy skills.
  
  
• Endless Numbers was designed with your children in mind. There are no high scores, failures, limits or stress. Your children can interact with the app at their own pace.
  

Endless Numbers is available for Apple and Android devices.

Compatibility: Requires iOS 10.0 or later on Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and Android version 5.1 and up on your Android device.

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS MONTH?

Here are some of the October events that you can celebrate or make note of this month:

1. National Bullying Prevention Month
   
   Help create a positive environment in your school by STOMPing Out Bullying! Find anti-bullying activities, lesson plans, and other resources in the Bullying and Cyberbullying section of our website.


2. National Dyslexia Awareness Month
   
   Did you know that 1 in 10 people have symptoms of dyslexia, including slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, poor writing, and mixing up similar words? Visit our Dyslexia Teacher Resource page for strategies and tools to assist in working with students that may have dyslexia and our Dyslexia Classroom Resource page for activities, worksheets, and a variety of tools and techniques to use in the classroom. Parents can look at our Dyslexia Parent Resource page for tips and learning aids to help their child. Online audio phonics help, Dyslexia testing information, and audio textbooks can be found in our Other Resources section. Be sure to check out our Exceptional Children section to find more resources for other learning disorders, ADHD, and autism.


3. Child Health Day (10/2)
   
   Check out I4C's Nutrition and Health pages to find classroom resources covering heart health, food pyramids, brush charts, adolescent health, drugs and alcohol education, and first aid.


4. World Space Week (10/4-10/10)
   
   The theme of this year's World Space Week is "Women in Space". Find a teacher activity guide with activities for grades K-12 and a collection of science and language arts activities for grades 5-9 based on the book Have Spacesuit - Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein. Explore our elementary school space page for more space themed activities and be sure to check out our Astronomy pages to learn more about our solar system, stars, and our universe.


5. Fire Prevention Week (10/8-10/14)
   
   Did you know that Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire? The National Fire Prevention Association has lesson plans and activities for teachers and a website for kids and parents with safety checklists, escape plan worksheets, and other activities. Be sure to also check out I4C's fire safety page for more lesson plans, games, and activities to help kids learn about the importance of fire safety.


6. Columbus Day (10/9)
   
   Commemorate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World today! He is credited for jump starting exploration, settlement, as well as exploitation of America. Learn about Christopher Columbus and celebrate Columbus Day with fun printables, activities, and crafts on I4C's Columbus Day page.


7. Character Counts Week (10/15-10/21)
   
   Help create a positive school environment and promote kindness, respect, and integrity in your school! Go to I4C's Character Education page to find resources for character building, anger management, bullying, and conflict resolution.


8. National Chemistry Week (10/15-10/21)
   
   National Chemistry Week's theme for 2023 is "The Healing Power of Chemistry." Here are some great resources about "The Healing Power of Chemistry." Check out I4C's Chemistry page to find activities, experiment simulations, lesson plans, and other resources to use this week!




9. Dictionary Day (10/16)
   
   Although most dictionaries we use are now online, the methodologies of how to use reference materials are still the same. Reinforce good research habits with our links on how to use reference materials like dictionaries and thesauruses.


10. Halloween (10/31)
    
    Happy Halloween! Check out I4C's Halloween page to learn about the history of Halloween and to find spooky activities, crafts, recipies, and games to do today!

New- ONLINE PRACTICE AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms now offers Online Practice and Interactives, covering Kindergarten to Eighth Grade Common Core Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice quizzes tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Online Practice Quizzes. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Online Practice Quizzes Made Available in October

We have released many new online quizzes during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest quizzes by grade.

New- COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS PRINTABLES AT I4C

Internet4Classrooms offers Printables, covering Kindergarten to Sixth Grade Mathematics. Look for a rapidly growing variety of thousands of practice worksheets tied to the Common Core State Standards, School Subjects, Activities, and Holidays.

Check out our Common Core Printables. More grades and subjects coming soon.

New Printables Worksheets Made Available in October

We have released thousands of new printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Try them out, and then use them with your students as:

• Bell Ringers,
• In Class Assignments,
• Homework or
• Extra Credit.

Here is a list of the newest worksheet sets by grade.

New- Answer Keys




New Worksheet Answer Keys Made Available in October

We have released thousands of new answer keys for our printables worksheets during the last months supporting the Common Core Standards.

Remember that you can sign up for answer key access here: https://i4c.xyz/n89msyv.

Here is a list of the newest answer key sets by grade.





TEACHER RESOURCES



1. Many historical events happened this month which you can cover in your classroom. Check outI4C's History page for lesson plans, videos, activities, and other resources to supplement your lessons!


2. Get all of your assessment assistance needs here sorted by grade and subject.


3. Need online interactive games and activities to reinforce the day's lessons? We have it! Kids can practice in the computer labs and at home.


4. School may be in full swing but teachers still need organizational help, worksheet ideas, bulletin board inspiration, and lesson plans throughout the year. Our Teacher tools page has it all.


5. This month is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Internet4Classrooms provides resources specifically geared towards Dyslexia. Visit our Dyslexia Teacher Resource page for strategies and tools to assist in working with students that may have dyslexia and our Dyslexia Classroom Resource page for activities, worksheets, and a variety of tools and techniques to use in the classroom. Also check out our Execeptional Children section to find more resources for other learning disorders, ADHD, and autism.


6. Help create positive bullying-free environment in your school! Find lesson plans, classroom activities, and other resources in the Bullying and Cyberbullying section of our website.


7. Plan out your lessons throughout the school year with Common Core pacing guides! Find English Language Arts pacing guides here and Math pacing guides here. These guides from Shelby County, Tennessee can probably be mapped to the pacing of your school system if your system doesn't have something similar.


8. We now have answer guides for our Common Core Math Printables! Request teacher access here.


9. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps.


10. Remember to visit our Teacher Tools section. This home page contains all the topics you need to use during the school year.


11. Go to our grade level help for lesson plans, activities, instructionals, and tools organized by grade and subject.



PARENT RESOURCES




1. Parents need help too. Not only can you browse all the teaching tools, but there's a Parent Zone as well so families can continue the education at home. Every student needs practice outside of the classroom.


2. Math and reading seem to be the most challenging when it comes to homework. Check out our math resources page for extensive help. Reading tools develop those language arts skills.


3. Vocabulary and math quizzes are typically the dreaded end of the week activity. Give your kids more confidence with our free online vocabulary and math quiz practice. The more they study the more comfortable they will feel, while increasing their knowledge for future ACT and SAT testing.


4. Hone in on Internet Safety. Save time and research more effectively online - including the safest online search engines for kids when they're doing homework and projects.


5. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Look at I4C's section devoted to bullying and cyberbullying for activities and resources to help create a positive environment in your child's school and your community.


6. Find information and tips about dyslexia on our Dyslexia Parent Resource page. Also check out our Exceptional Children section to find more resources for other learning disorders, ADHD, and autism.


7. Before trick-or-treating this year, be sure to read these Halloween safety tips to have a fun and safe holiday!


8. Be sure to teach your children about fire safety! The National Fire Prevention Association provides a fire prevention resource website and has a website for parents to help kids to learn about fire safety with activities, printables, and games. The NFPA also offers a Home Fire Escape Plan worksheet and a Fire Safety Checklist for Parents. Be sure to also check out I4C's fire safety page for more games and activities to help your kids learn about the importance of fire safety.


9. Be sure to check out I4C's collection of free educational iPhone and iPad apps for you and your child.


10. You can always visit our Parent Resources page to get grade level practice sites, find online sources, and information pertaining to homework, special needs, reading help, and more.


11. Don't forget our Technology Tutorial section in case you need refresher courses in your computer skills.





TECHNOLOGY TIPS



1. Uncharted Territory: 10 Technology Tips for Preschool Parents :
   Parents today are making decisions about technology that didn’t even exist when they were young. Parents make creative decisions daily using their best instincts. This article covers 10 tips that might help when making technology decisions for your child.
   
   Learn more in the article found: HERE


2. Design Thinking in the Kindergarten Classroom:
   Kindergarteners are curious and creative. Kindergarten students often learn best through play and hands-on learning: two core pillars of many early elementary classrooms. Design Thinking is a great approach to incorporate into Kindergarten projects because of its similarities to the hands-on exploration that already occurs in most rooms. This post defines Design Thinking and then shares tips and strategies for implementing Design Thinking into your Kindergarten classroom.
   
   Learn more by visiting: HERE.


3. 8 Early Education Technology Tools: STEM In Kindergarten:
   Technology shouldn't be reserved for older students, especially since younger students can also utilize it to learn. There are early education technologies students can use to practice problem solving, engineering, math, and even coding. Whether by engaging children more successfully or actually introducing STEM experiences, the right technology has a place in early education.
   
   You can find out more: HERE.






We also have other basic instruction in Microsoft Office, including Word 2007, Excel 2007, Powerpoint 2007.





OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST



1. Resources for Educators - In this section you can find classroom resources for Exceptional Children, Smartboards, Character Education, Web 2.0 Resources and other topics.
2. Resources for Parents - Parents can find resources
   on assisting their children with homework, time management, Internet Safety, subject area resources, grade level resources and more.




Common Core State Standards at I4C




Our Common Core State Standards are full of resources for every individual standard. Students can take control of their own learning by clicking on the page with the standard number, and choosing their own resource to practice that skill.




Check out our Common Core Math High School Algebra Standards, Common Core Math Standards, and Common Core ELA Standards.




SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Free Online Practice Resources for ACT Tests and SAT Tests. I4C now offers free SAT and ACT vocabulary and math quizzes. Join our SAT and ACT Test Preparation program and log in as much as you'd like. Students can take practice tests on 5000 vocabulary words or over 1000 math problems. Parents and Mentors can log in to monitor your scores - including seeing which vocabulary words that were missed. Interactive quizzes allow the test taker to retake and study as much as they want.




Sign Up Here for ACT Test & SAT Test Preparation.