Poetry
The Poem Farm
Types of Poems
Poetry Idea Engine
Theme Poems
Haiku Poems
Diamante Poems
Language Arts/Vocabulary
Bookopolis
Goodreads
IXL.com
Shepard Software
Fun Brain
Merriam-Webster Word Central
Puzzlemaker
Free Rice
Spelling City
Visuwords
Word Bank of the Top 1200 High Frequency Words
Genre Practice
Genre Practice, Part 1
Genre Practice, Part 2
Comprehension Practice
Brain Pop: Hurricanes
Wonders of Weather
Text Features Practice
National Geographic: Natural Disasters
Questioning Practice
Kids: A Day in the Life of a Special Agent
Kids: About the FBI
Context Clues Practice
Using Context Clues Rap-Flocabulary
Inside Mathematics-CCS Resources Grade Five
Arthur Benjamin, Mathemagician Video
IXL Math Practice-20 free practice problems allowed per day free of charge
Education.com-free worksheet practice and games
Create-a-graph
Khan Academy
Prodigy
Math Facts Cafe-create your own fact practice (multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction)
Mad Minute Printables-random or mixed, doubles, and 2-12 fact practice
Fun Brain-number games
A Maths Dictionary
Cool Math 4 Kids
Matter
How Many? Units of Measure Dictionary
Study Jams! Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Flicks Adventures: Separation of Materials
KS2 Bitesize Science: Changing States of Matter
NEO K12: States of Matter
Chem4Kids.com: Matter
Enchanted Learning: Phases of Matter
Dirtmeister’s Science Lab: What is Matter? How does it change form?
States of Matter Crossword Puzzle (with answer key at bottom)
PHET Interactive Simulations: States of Matter
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Science games and activities for kids
NYU.edu-What is Matter?
Chem4Kids: States of Matter
Solids and Liquids: What’s next?
Changing states: What’s next?
IXL.com-Conservation of matter
NASA-Glenn Research Center
Earth’s Systems
Sphere Interactions-Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere
Earth’s Water
Precipitation Education-NASA site on water cycle and more
Quizlet-Water on Earth Flashcards
IXL.com-Water on Earth
IXL.com-Water Cycle diagrams
IXL.com-Describe and graph water on Earth
Solar System
NASA Space Place-Explore Earth and Space
NASA Space Place-Explore the Solar System
NASA-Explore the Planets
Patterns in Space
NEO K12: Gravity
NEO K12: Moon for Kids
FunBrain.com-SpaceHopper, Identifying Constellations
Ducksters.com-Constellations
Other Online Resources
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
Study Jams-Math and Science tutorials
Fun Brain-Grade Five
National Geographic for Kids
Sheppard Software-Lots of age appropriate activities in a variety of subjects
Wolfram Alpha-Homework Helper
Wonderopolis-Questions and Answers in a variety of subjects
The Kids Should See This-Amazingly interesting videos…must see!
Keyboarding Skills
Dance Mat Typing
Typing.com-Typing lessons
Typing.com-Typing tests
Typing.com-Typing games
Coding
Just Code It-Fifth grade
Just Code It-Angry Birds
Just Code It-Frozen
code.org
Invent, Create, Build
PBS Kids ZOOM Build-Buiding ideas
PBS Kids Golburger to Go-Rube Goldberg
Tom’s Trap-o-matic-Help Tom catch Jerry
PBS KIds ZOOM Sci-Build experiments
PBS Kids Cafe ZOOM-Cooking ideas (Get permission first, please!)
PBS Kids ZOOM Phenom-Unusual experiments
DIY.org-Do-It-Yourself projects and ideas
Qtechknow-Projects, tutorials, and ideas with electronics
MakeyMakey-Interesting projets! Just check it out! 🙂
Tinkercad.com-3D printing
St. James School Math Club
5th grade students who enjoy a good challenge and are interested in actively exploring math in our lives are invited to join the St. James School Math Club.
Session #1 (Dates TBD) KenKen Puzzles
KenKen Puzzles
Session #2 (Dates TBD) Tessellations
Tessellations.org
Tessellations.org-DIY Paper Cut Method
Session #3 (Dates TBD) Cracking Ciphers/Secret Codes
Cryptoclub.org-ciphers
Cryptoclub.org-additive ciphers
Make and take secret codes
Session #4 (Dates TBD) Math and Your Body
Hop Like a Frog
Session #5 (Dates TBD) Probability “SKUNK”
The Game of SKUNK
Session #6 (Dates TBD) Pi and Math Magic
Math Facts- Kids Math Games Online
Interesting Number Facts- Kids Math Games Online
What’s Special About this Number
Funny Math
Math’s Interesting Facts- Make Me a Genius
CuriousMath.com
Session #7 (Dates TBD) Logic/Toothpick Puzzles
Toothpick Puzzles packet
Brain Teasers- Grade 5
APlus Click- Logic Questions
Puzzlers Paradise
Daily Dose Brain Teasers
All Math Club Meetings will take place from 12:20 to 12:40 in Deacon Hahn’s room (204).
Meeting #1 (October 30) KenKen
Meeting #2 (November 27) Tessellations
Meeting #3 (December 18) Cracking Ciphers/Secret Codes
Meeting #4 (January 29) Math and Your Body
Meeting #5 (February 26) Probability
Meeting #6 (March 19) Pi and Math Magic Tricks
Meeting #7 (April 30) Logic/Toothpick Puzzles
St. James Rocket Club
Join us as we learn all about Newton’s Third Law of Motion. Demonstrate your understanding and observe how Newton’s Third Law of Motion works by building and launching your very own model rocket!
Newton in the Driver’s Seat-video
What Goes Up, Must Come Down-video
Flight Profile-pdf
Rocketry 101-video
Rocket Nomenclature-pdf
Yes, I Am a Rocket Scientist-video
Safety Rules by Joshua Brown-former Arlington Heights resident
These videos and diagrams, along with others can be found on the Estes Rockets website.
St. James Rocket Club flyer
Click here for the Student Blog site.
Hi there,
In 2018 several of the SJS fifth-graders joined my Lovely Bride and I, and Mrs. Kelly and her husband, in a 5K run through downtown Arlington Heights. We did this to help the Rotary Club in their endeavors to help other people. That’s a cool thing…helping other people!
Another cool thing is we all dress up like Santa Claus for the run! Won’t you join us? The link below is to the registration page. Join our team…Great and Powerful Runners. Race on, Santa!
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/ArlingtonHeights/RotaryClubSantaRun?raceRefCode=wRw8oiOK
In late-August a couple SJS staff and their families got together to compete in a 5K obstacle course that raised money to battle Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Here are a couple of pictures from our competition. Won’t you consider joining us in 2020? Details regarding the registration process and website will be forthcoming in late-2019/early-2020. Let’s get MUCKY!