Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin's Big Words
Doreen Rappaport
Illustrated by Bryan Collier

Martin Luther King Jr.

Sites, Photos, Lessons, Books and Video.

Sites:

National Geographic

"I Have a Dream"-Youtube video of Martin Luther King Jr.

Lessons: Literacy:

•   Friendship Sight Word Game 
•   Kid Books 
•   Art: 

Math and Literacy: Common Core Lessons Free Materials:

•   Material 1: 
•   Visual Timeline: 

Books: "Martin's Big Words." "If a Bus Could Talk" "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr."

Base 10 Blocks: Never Let Them Go!!

Why is it important to use Base 10 manipulatives in the classroom?  I can’t imagine teaching without Base 10 blocks.  Here are four reasons to never let these blocks out of your sight.

Number 1:  Prime and Composite Numbers

It is hard for students to visualize large numbers. Students need to build and compare composite and prime numbers. When blocks are used students can see how composite numbers differ from prime numbers. 

Number 2:  Area vs. Volume

Students can communicate the difference between area and volume using these blocks.  The added dimension of height is more obvious using base 10 blocks.  You can you read more about building a “Millions” cube, area, and volume at our store.

Number 3:  Weight and Size

One cube weighs 1 gram and measures 1cm.  Great for any metric activity.

Number 4:  Decimals and Percents

Take a flat (100) and place one smallcube on top of the flat demonstrates 1/100.  Now you have 1%.  Place a cube on a rod (10) equals 1/10.  Now your percentage is 10%.  

Gold Fever in the Northwest

So many textbooks focus on the California Gold Rush. I tend to focus on “Gold Fever in the Northwest.”  It is hard to ignore names such as "Soapy Smith," George Washington Carmack, and Erastus Brainerd.  Some of these men were considered heroes and others were considered “con men.” Many of these sites do have teacher lesson plans. The University of Washington has a wonderful site called, "Klondike Gold Rush: The Perilous Journey North."  This topic is full of adventure, challenge, and discovery.  Watch out!  This topic could be contagious.

Klondike Gold Rush 1897:

 

Teacher Lesson Plans:

• Set #1

• Set #2

• Set #3

• Professional Development

 

History Information:

• PBS
• Historylink
• Historylink #2
• More Information
• Belinda Mulrooney Carbonneau
•  Carbonneau Castle

 Stampeder Genealogy:

• Information

Chilkoot Trail:

• Site #1

Extra:

• Site #1

Northern Idaho, 1881-1942:

• Site #1
• Site #2
• Site #3
• Site #4