Wiki

Have some fun talking to me about almost anything that is safe to sail the internet waves of the world. Looking forward to hearing from you. Mrs. Steinke

Connies.wikispaces.com

Would you and your family like to learn much more about the things available on the internet? Please take some time to explore the following links, and learn about something called Open Source. Click on each of the links below, which will explain better than I can, about what is free and available to you through the internet.


Open Source Sites

Visit these sites and look for Open Source Software. Explore different open source softwares. Compare them with commercial software. Tell me your opinion about the software you found.

The Free Software Directory
sourceforge.net
freshmeat.net

More information about open source software can be found at www.opensource.org

Something for Nothing

Hi, boys and girls, as well as parents and families. Not only is this something for nothing, it is really an enormous, free source of web sites, with useful programs that can be downloaded, that's right, for no cost. None. Nothing. There are games, word programs, financial, music, and photo programs, plus much more. Watch the video, and learn more about what is available on the internet, that can take you places you have never imagined going.
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Dear Students,

December 4, 2007

Dear Students,

Since this is the season of giving, I would like you to wish for something you would like to have for Christmas, or during this holiday season. It is to be something that cannot be wrapped in a package or box, and something that cannot be held or carried. For example, you may wish to have peace on the earth, and tell why. Or, you may wish that every child has enough food to eat, and why. Also, you could wish for one of your ill relatives to become healthy, then tell how that person's life would be better.

Please follow the correct letter-writing form, just like this letter. Use the word "Dear" in your greeting . You may write your letter to me, or to Santa. Your letter is due to me by December 17th. If you have any questions, please ask me.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Steinke

December Traditions

What holiday traditions does your family celebrate this month? Do you celebrate Hannukuh, Christmas, or something else? We will be discussing them this month.What traditions are the same here in the United States and in your home country? We will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast.

Prefixes and Suffixes

We are quickly learning many new words by studying prefixes and suffixes. Mrs. Steinke is hopeful that her students will not disappoint her with their enthusiasm, and will eagerly review all the new words that have reappeared on their pretest. If you are careful you can locate many words in this paragraph that have pre- or suf-fixes. If, for some unknown reason, you are unable to find all of the words, reread the paragraph. For more practice, please visit . Then, Mrs. Steinke can reteach her lesson with more completeness.

Feelings

Please watch this video about a girl who has many feelings about leaving one home and going to another country to make a new home. Did you feel the same way when you came to the United States? Share your thoughts.