french websites - placemarker

Phonetic
http://phonetique.free.fr/alpha.htm
Numbers
http://lexiquefle.free.fr/numero.swf
http://www.pepit.be/exercices/primaire2/mathematique/divers01/LIRNBR03.html
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jeux.lulu/html/tableM/tableM1A.htm
Clock
http://profvirtuel.free.fr/elementaire/maths%20interactif/presentheure.htm
Grammar and verbs
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit11/u11_situation_a03.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit11/u11_grammaire_a01.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit11/u11_grammaire_a02.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit11/u11_grammaire_a03.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit9/u09_grammaire_a02.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit9/u09_grammaire_a04.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit10/u10_grammaire_a01.html
http://www.cengagelearning.com.au/secondary/Lote/tapis-volant/studentbook1/unit13/u13_grammaire_a01.html
Divers vocabulary
http://fslactivities.ca/quiz/parts/index.html
http://www.ortholud.com/vocabulaire/tableau/o.php
Story telling
http://www.racontine.com/page_les_racontines.html
Reading and comprehension
http://www.tfo.org/education/eleves/mathadores/
http://pujol.club.fr/exercices/ratus_exercices/phrases/lecture_phrases.html

For Hunter eventually
http://www.duplaisiralire.com/persos/kimi.htm

January 16, 2009

Even kids can see and need and work to fill it.

Girl Scout Troop 10652 from Normandale Elementary in Edina delivered over 75 Pajama's and handmade blankets to People Serving People, but this was more than just collecting a few PJ's and dropping them off....

When troop 10652 planned their community service drive they had some goals in mind:

1. Girls would understand a need
   
   • They wanted to help children.
   • They wanted to know how the economy was affecting girls in their own community.
   • The statistics from a Star Tribune article this fall was really shocking to them - Minneapolis estimates that about 5,500 of its 35,000 students -- about one out of six -- are homeless or lack permanent housing at some point during the school year ( Star Tribune 9/8/2008
     
2. Girls would know who the children are who would benefit
   
   • They do not know them specifically, but they did know they were trying to reach homeless children in the Mpls Public School district.
     
3. Girls would fulfill a need
   
   • PJ's -- there that many are long johns that can be worn under clothing
   • Expanded into books for a children's library
   • Expanded into homemade blankets from troop 12226
     
4. Girls would involve more than just their own troop.
   
   • They invited other troops at their school to participate, at least 4-5 troops at Normandale participated.
     
5. Girls would understand the organization that they were donating to.
   
   • Girls watched a video at People Serving People which explained the organization and why volunteering is so important.
   • They toured the facility and were able to ask questions
   • They were excited to see that People Serving People offers a Girl Scout Troop every week.
     
6. Girls would actively participate
   
   • Many did chores around the house to earn money for the PJ's
   • Many went through their own library and donated books.
   • When the girls delivered the PJ's and books, they spent time organizing the children's library
   • They spent time at the facility.
     

People Serving People Statistics is largest and most comprehensive, family-focused shelter in Minnesota. 60% of their guests are children under the age of 18 and the average age of a guest is just 7 years old. Approximately 300 guests are sheltered each night and 30 days is the average stay for a guest. 35 school buses arrive twice a day to take children to their hometown schools across the county. 2,000 children are provided child care and attend developmental programs annually. 700 tutoring sessions are given to children annually.

In the picture from back to front Isabella O., Brianna L., Sophia S, Maggie S and in front Holly L. (troop members not pictured Isabel A, Isabelle J, Margie J, Zelda K., Megan L, Erin M, Elizabeth O, Eleanor S, Zoë V

Respectfully Submitted by
Linda Lutgen
Troop 10652

The 4 generation coat.

This coat is actually H3's great grandmothers. It started out as an adult coat and over time, was adjusted for her great Aunt. After time it was cut down to be a smaller coat. Then it was worn by her 2nd cousin. Her great grandma's only comment was that it didn't look like she wore it a lot. I was like - uhhh she only wears it on special occasions - there is no way I am going to be responsible for it getting chocolate milk all over it!

Pinewood Derby

Getting ready... looking at all the tiger scout cars.... H2's is the spiderman one in the center.

I love this one - You can see H2 then H1 and H3 all watching. I really liked how all the kids could watch up close and how H1 and H3 were there for H2.



Tiger scouts after the races. A few are not pictured as they were not in the best mood after the races. All the thoughts of the kids getting a trophy. These kids get it when their car didn't win - there were definitely some upset kids. But most were just happy to try it the first time.


I wish I would have gotten this the first time around. H2 was #2 for the tigers and had a better speed. These results are the grand finals for the whole pack.


This was the hardest shot to get H2 did not want to sit for it AT ALL!

Holy Questions... literally

So... as we are snuggled in reading Little House in the big woods, the question comes up -

What is a sabbath day? Why can Laura not play?

So... I was trying to explain the concept of the sabbath to Holly and Hunter - then I had to explain why people didn't do work, which meant going over creation, and resting on the 7th day, then to Moses, then to the 10 commandments, then to Moses' bring the people out of Egypt, then to finally explaining the keeping the Sabbath day holy is a commandment, then I started getting into the old testament vs the new as I was going to get into - the fact that Jesus doesn't say the same things about the Sabbath as what is said in the old testament.... I was going to get into the fact that keeping the sabbath day holy can mean lots of things.... then Holly hits me with a huge one.

Well, mom who is Jesus anyway - I mean he was a guy - just a guy. So we went BACK over that... then she goes

Who is God? Can I see him, touch him, where is he? Up there?

What happens when we die, how can a talk to God if my body is in the ground.

How can I see him if my brain stays behind? You need your brain to see.

How can I be happy without my brain, without my heart? So.... after some talk....


Mom, what is my soul?

Holy Questions I tell you.... I am blown away....