Mr. Jacob's Classroom

Calendar

SEPTEMBER

22 - First day of Autumn

28 - Early release

OCTOBER
1 - PTA meeting 6:30 p.m.

2 - Picture day - individual student pictures taken

5 - Early release

9 - Cozier Walk-a-Thon

19 - Early release

NOVEMBER

1 - Daylight savings time ends

5 - PTA meeting 6:30 p.m.

11- Veteran's Day - no school

18,19,20, 23,24 - Early releases for conferences

25 - Early release

26-27 - No school - Thanksgiving

DECEMBER

3 - PTA meeting- 6:30 p.m.

7 - Early release

18 - Early release

21 - Jan. 3 - No school - winter break


Internet Sites for Students


READING AND WRITING
Starfall.com A great site to read online books and play fun games
1st Grade Spelling Activities Practice your spelling words on this great web page!
Spelling City Practice any spelling words you want with oodles of activities here!
TumbleBooks Explore books read aloud to you, games, and puzzles!
Word Build and Bank How many word family words can you create?
Word Wizard Fun word building activities from the Read Write Think web site
Word Family Sort Make lots of words in this game on the Read Write Think site
PBS Kids - Between the Lions Fun games to build literacy skills
Word Search Maker Make your own word search puzzle
Learn a Language Choose a language and learn some new words!
Compound Words Make your teacher walk the plank as you make compound words
Magnetic Poetry Create poems and stories using magnetic letters online
PBS Kids Explore a variety of activities related to PBS Kids programming

MATH

Addition

Math Fact Cafe Hang out in this "cafe" and practice your math facts
Math Challenges There are many math activities to challenge you at this web page
Equation Tic Tac Toe Use your addition and subtraction skills to get five in a row
Count By Two's Fish Game Click on the fish that is two bigger than the last number
Virtual Math Manipulatives Explore math matierials online at this site
Math Brain Challenge yourself with these math games
Bear Addition Help this bear catch blocks to make 10's
Addition Facts Practice adding two numbers here
Snakes and Ladders Play this fun game by yourself or with a friend


Money
Adding up Money Select the "Counting Money" game to add some coins together
Money Central Station Play a variety of games about money
Money games Play lots of money games from the U.S. Mint web site
Counting Money Practice your coin counting skills at this web site


Telling Time
2 Player Time Game Play this time game with a friend
Stop the Clock! How fast can you match the time to the clocks? Try it a few times!


Other Math Sites
Fractions Start at level 1 and test your knowledge of fractions
Rock Hopper and Other Math Games Play fun math challenges here
Chess Play chess against the computer
Math Games Try a variety of math games here
Math Baseball Practice math facts and try to score run


SCIENCE

Exploring Nature Click on the "Non-Member Entrance" Level 1 to start exploring
Balance and Motion Make your own roller coaster using balance and motion!
Amazing Insects Learn lots about a variety of interesting insects
Field Guides Explore field guides for a variety of organisms at this site
Wetlands Learn about the wetland habitat
National Geographic Kids Explore the world withthe many activities available here
Cats Four links to different cat web pages - lots to learn about cats!
Dogs Four links to different dog web pages - plenty of dog activities
Amazing Insect Information See pictures and read about many different insects
Splash Zone! Activities about the different ocean environment

OTHER

Flower Maker Design a flower using many different options to personalize it
Don't Buy It PBS Kids site that help you see through the tricks of advertising
National Gallery of Art Check out the "interactive art" that you get to create!
World Cultures Learn more about different countries and cultures around the world
Hidden Pictures Find the hidden objects of these pictures
Frog and Toad Checkers Play checkers using Frog and Toad
Make a Mobile Scroll down & click on "Mobile Maker" then put together your mobile
Snowflake Maker Make snowflakes online
Music Pattern Maker Create music patterns on PBS Kids' Cyberchase website
Cyberchase Games Use your brainpower and have fun with these game
Seussville Lots of activities to try inspired by Dr. Seuss books



CONTACT MR. JACOBS

E-mail: Mr. Jacobs
Phone: 676-6411 ext. 5854
If the message is urgent, please contact the office at 676-6410

Tom Venable,Principal
Carl Cozier Elementary
1330 Lincoln St.
Bellingham, WA 98229
phone: 360-676-6410
fax: 360-676-6578