Flehmer's Favorites

Flehmer's Favorites
An Internet Hotlist on Writing/Technology

created by Mrs. Flehmer
Lannon and Woodside Elementary Schools

Introduction
This site was created by Mrs. Flehmer, writing/technology teacher at Lannon Elementary School in Lannon, Wisconsin and Woodside Elementary in Sussex. The grade level categories were created to integrate the elementary curriculum with writing/technology class. Also included is a list of child-friendly search engines as well as some sites to visit just for fun. Please remember that children should always be supervised as they explore the World Wide Web.

The Internet Resources

Microsoft Clip Art Online - Tons of free clipart from Office Online.

Search Engines for Kids

Ask for Kids - Type in the key word or words and get a list of helpful web sites.
Fact Monster - A search engine and a site full of information and cool stuff for kids.
Kids Click! - This is a search tool that displays reading levels so that you know if the web site is easy or hard to read.
Quintura for Kids - This search engine is easy to use!
Yahoo Kids - Search engine for kids: Type a word in the study page search box to search for web sites.

Grades K and 1

3. Clifford's Storybooks -
4. Word Play - Fun with words!
5. Letter Match - How many words can you make?
6. Sound Match - Match the letter sounds and pictures.
ABC's - Starfall - Learn the letters and their sounds.
KINDERLINKS - Links to the Internet just for kindergartners.
Learn to Read: Starfall.com - A great place to learn and practice reading skills.
Upper Case/Lower Case - Literacy Center -

Grade 2

Arthur - PBS Kids - Meet Arthur and his friends - play games and read books!
Little Explorers - An online picture dictionary from A to Z with links to learn more.
Math Facts - Test your self on basic math facts. Time yourself for one minute.
Zoom Dinosaurs - An outstanding site bursting with information about every dinosaur you can imagine and more! Very easy to use.

Grade 3

50 States.com - This site lists every state in the U.S. and includes interesting facts about each, along with links to related sites with more information about your favorite state.
Enchanted Learning USA - Find basic facts on all the states!
Nifty Fifty United States - Created by kids just for you.
Power Proofreading - How are your editing skills? Proofreading practice for grades 2 through 8.
Stately Knowledge - An easy to use reference about the 50 states.

Grades 4 and 5

CyberSmart - Learn safe and efficient use of the World Wide Web.
Get Your Web LIcense - How to safely navigate the World Wide Web.
Numeric Keypad - Learn home row and all the keys in the numeric keypad.

Tech Teacher Sites plus Sites Just for Fun

Awesome Typing Games - Spacebar Invaders and other fun keyboarding games.
Cool Math 4 Kids - An exciting place to have fun with math! Lots of games for ages 3 to 100!
Keyboarding Sites - This is a link to tons of fun sites for practicing keyboarding. It was compiled by Mrs. Ladd of Marcy Elem. School.
LANNON LINKS - Here's a list of web sites for Lannon School's classroom teachers and their students.
Ladd's Links - Marcy School's likable Mrs. Ladd loves leading her lambs to these lively links.
Learning Planet - This site includes awesome learning games and interative activities suitable for preschoolers through 6th graders. Try playing 'Math Mayhem', an interactive game of speed that exercises those math brain cells.
Learning Vocabulary Can Be Fun - Inrease your vocabularly with word search puzzles, hangman, and more!
Left Keys-Right Keys - Use this Hamilton District page to learn which hand types which letters.
Lite Brite - This is fun!
Manske's Top Picks - Maple's Marvelous Mrs. Manske has many magnificent sites.
Map Games - Can you help the aliens find the places they want to visit? Do you know all the states in the U.S.? Challenge yourself here!
Mrs. Smith's Corner of the Web - Mrs. Smith's super sites for Woodside's surfing students.
Seussville - Welcome to the world of Dr.Seuss! Lots of fun activities for kids of all ages.
Typer Shark! - A great game for increasing your typing speed! Have fun!

Content by Mrs. Flehmer, flehel@hamiltondist.k12.wi.us
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listwritingmr11.html
Last revised Thu Nov 20 12:08:59 US/Pacific 2008