Mastery Club "Reach For The Stars"
~ A Club For Students Interested In Learning
This is a club for students who are interested in achieving "above and beyond" the normal classroom expectations. All you have to do is learn about the topic, and then record your answers. You can become a 1 star member all the way up to a 106 star member. Members earning 50 or more stars will become Hall of Fame Members!
http://www.solpass.org/elementary.html - MUST SEE ~ MUST TRY!
SOCIAL STUDIES
1. Name the 7 continents. More About the Continents
2. Name 15 world countries. Country Maps
3. Name 15 major world cities. World Cities
4. Name 15 types of dwellings. 10 types of dwellings
5. Name 10 South American and Central American countries. South America Country Map
Central America Map
6. Name 10 countries bordering the Pacific Ocean. Country Maps
7. Name 10 countries in Europe. European countries quiz game
Click on the correct European country game
8. Name 10 countries in Africa. Click on the correct African country game
9. Name 10 major bodies of water. Oceans and Seas
10. Name 10 major world rivers. Fact Monster - Principal Rivers of the World
River Systems of the World
11. Name 10 large deserts of the world. FactMonster deserts of the world
Desert maps
12. Name 10 large lakes in North America. U.S. Lakes.com
Lakes of the world
13. Name 10 major mountains or mountain ranges. Highest Peaks
14. Name the 50 states. 50 States Quiz
15. Write the names of the 50 states on a map. Explore the States
16. Name the state capitals. State Capitals - Homework Spot
17. Name the 13 Colonies. 13 Colonies Homepage
List of the 13 Colonies
13 Colonies Quiz & Map
18. Name 10 Native American tribes. Native American Nations
19 Name 10 Oregon Trail landmarks. Historic Sites Along the Trail
20. Label 10 of Texas' counties on the map. Texas Counties
21. Name the state symbols of Texas. State Symbols
22. Name 8 explorers. Zoom Explorers
23. Name 8 Civil War battlefields. Civil War Battlefields & information
Civil War battlefields A to Z
24. Name the 1st - 10th presidents in order. Info Please Almanac Presidents 25. Name the 11th - 20th presidents in order. Info Please Almanac Presidents 26. Name the 21st - 30th presidents in order. Info Please Almanac Presidents 27. Name the 31st - current presidents. Info Please Almanac Presidents
SCIENCE
1. Name 15 kinds of fish. Fish Facts
KidsKonnect.com - Fish
2. Name 15 marine creatures. KidsKonnect.com - Aquariums
3. Name 15 mammals. All About Mammals
4. Name 15 vertebrate animals. List of vertebrate animals
Vertebrate animals & photos
5. Name 15 desert animals or wildlife. Loads of desert animal information
6. Name 10 amphibians. Amphibians
7. Name 10 reptiles. Reptile Database
8. Name 10 dinosaurs. Dinosaur Pictures
All About Dinosaurs
9. Name 10 types of birds. State Birds of the U.S.A.
A-Z of
Birds
10. Name 10 rainforest birds or mammals. Rainforest Wildlife
Zoobooks - Rainforest Mammals Crossword Puzzle
KidsKonnect.com - Rainforest
11. Name 10 deciduous trees. What Tree Is It?
12. Name 10 rocks or minerals. Mineral Gallery - see photos
Rock Hounds - How Rocks are Formed
Rocks & Minerals
13. Name 10 chemicals and their chemical symbols. The Periodic Table of Elements
Another Periodic Table Website
14. Name 10 constellations. Choose a constellation then "constellation lines"
More constellation pictures
Another constellation site
15. Name 10 organs in the human body. Interesting Information About the Human Body
16. Name 8 types of clouds. More about clouds
17. Name 5 inventors and their inventions. National Inventors Hall of Fame Timeline
18. Name 5 human body systems Virtual Body
Body Systems
19. Name the stages of the water cycle. Water Cycle Animation
20. Name the order of the colors in the rainbow. About Rainbows
21. Label the major bones of the skeleton. Human Skeleton - Enchanted Learning
Mr. Bones Assembly Activity
22. Name the order of the planets in the solar system. Introduction to the Nine Planets
23. Biomass Basics http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=biomass_home-basics ~ Special Thank you to Afnan C.
24. Be a Scientist http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/BeAScientist/default.htm
LANGUAGE ARTS
1. Name 20 verbs. What is a Verb?
Play the "Nouns or Verbs? game
2. Name 15 adjectives. More adjective info.
3. Name 15 adverbs. Adverbs
More about Adverbs
4. Name 15 prepositions. Guide to Grammar & Writing
5. Name 10 common nouns & 10 proper nouns. Nouns
Noun activities to quiz yourself with
6. Name 10 famous authors. Children's Authors
KidsKonnect.com - Authors
7. Name 10 common idioms. English Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
8. Give 2 examples each of alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. Simile, metaphor, personification
Onomatopoeia
9. Give 2 examples each of a fact sentence and an opinion sentence. Fact and Opinion
10. Give 2 examples each of a comparison and a contrast. Comparison
and Contrast Guide
11. Explain the parts of a textbook. Textbook Features
12. Explain the parts of a fiction chapter book The best way to research this is to look through your favorite chapter book and note down all the different parts of the book.
13. Give 10 examples of cause and effect.
Cause
and Effect
14. Explain the difference between synonyms and antonyms. Give 5 examples of each. Synonyms & Antonyms
15. Explain the difference between a homophone and a homonym. Give 5 examples of each. Homophones and Homonyms
16. Name 5 ways of figuring out the meaning of a word in a book you are reading.
17. Write a book review.
18. Interview one of your specials' teachers and write a newspaper article about them.
MATH
1. Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital alphabet. Symmetry of Capital Letters
2. Compute perimeter and area of 3 squares, 3 rectangles, and 3 triangles. Math.com - Area Formulas Area of rectangles
Play "Shape Surveyor" to practice both
Area & perimeter - under "Free Activities", click "Area" to watch a cool slide show 3. Draw and label the three kinds of triangles. Types Of Triangles
4. Name the perfect square numbers up to 225. Learn Your Square Numbers 5. Write in Roman numerals up to 100. Roman numerals
Know your Roman numerals
Take a Roman Numerals Interactive Quiz
6. Name 5 famous mathematicians. Four famous mathematicians
A long list of mathematicians
7. Label the parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and right angles on a rectangle. Parallel Lines, and Pairs of Angles
8. Draw a rotation, reflection, and translation of a rectangle. The Four Types of Symmetry
9. Write the decimal 0.53 as a fraction. Convert From a Decimal To a Fraction 10. Write the fraction 3/10 as a decimal. Convert from a Fraction to a Decimal 12. Explain how you figure out the probability of something happening. Probability
13. Earn 100% on a 5 minute Multiplication Master Experience. Arithmattack
14. Earn 100% on a 5 minute Division Dominator Experience. Arithmattack 15. Explain the rule for rounding numbers. Rounding Numbers Rules for Rounding
16. Create a place-value chart that includes place values from one hundred thousand to one hundredth. Place Value Chart
17. One of my favorite is Jim and the Beanstalk (Measurement). The website is http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/learning/mathsinpictures/
18. http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/tbec/
Global Classroom - math and language art games and fun
10 Math Games That Can Help Kids Advance (mostly for recent platforms like Android and other tablets)
Kid-Friendly Math Games By Grade Level
Topics in Math (Advanced)
Math in Daily Life MISCELLANEOUS
1. Name one career for each letter of the alphabet. A HUGE list of careers
Jobs Kids Like
2. Name the birthstones for each month. Birthstones
3. Name 20 different modes of transportation.
4. Name 15 breeds of horses. Horse Breeds of the World
5. Name 15 breeds of dogs. Dog breeds from A.K.C.
6. Name 12 winter or summer Olympic events. KidsKonnect.com - Olympics 7. Name 10 large U.S.corporations. Career Lab - Corporate Clients
8. Name 10 instruments in a marching band. Instrument Encyclopedia
9. Name 10 famous muscians.
10. Name 10 instruments in a symphony orchestra. Sounds from the Orchestra- neat site!
11. Name 10 famous artists.
12. Name the art periods in the Ancient Civilizations. Art History Guide
Timelineand World Map
13. Name the art periods in the Classic Civilizations. Art History Guide
Timelineand World Map
14. Name the art periods in the Middle Ages. Art History Guide
Timeline and World Map
15. Name the art periods in the Renaissance times. Art History Guide
Timeline and World Map
16. Name the art periods in the Pre-Modern times. Art History Guide
Timeline and World Map
17. Name the art periods in the Modernism times. Art History Guide
Timeline and World Map
18. Name the art periods in the Modern & Post-Modern times. Art History Guide
Timeline and World Map
19. Name 10 football teams and their cities. National Football League.com
20. Name 10 basketball teams and their cities. National Basketball Association.com
21. Name 10 baseball teams and their cities. Major League Baseball.com
22. Name 10 hockey teams and their cities. National Hockey League.com
23. http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/tbec/
TAKS PRACATICE for MATH: For general 4th Grade Math TAKS test information:
NEW FROM TEA...TEA now has TAKS Released Tests - Interactive Online Version "live" TAKS test available for use http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=3264&menu_id=793
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2009/taks_g04_math/4math09.htm 2009 Math TAKS Release
FREE STUDY GUIDES from TEA - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=60&menu_id=793
Reading TAKS Info. for 4th Grade Click on: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/reading/g4s.pdf
http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/tbec/
NEW FROM TEA...TEA now has TAKS Released Tests - Interactive Online Version "live" TAKS test available for use http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=3264&menu_id=793
http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2009/taks_g04_math/4math09.htm 2009 Math TAKS Release
FREE STUDY GUIDES from TEA - http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index3.aspx?id=60&menu_id=793
Reading TAKS Info. for 4th Grade Click on: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/booklets/reading/g4s.pdf
http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/tbec/