TFMS On-line Textbooks and Library Research
Resources
A
Handy Reference for TFMS Parents and Students
2007-2008
Grade 6
Math:
q The Everyday
Mathematics has a web site that could be helpful to parents. Go to http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu Through this web site parents can find
the "Family Letters" (click on the top “Parents” tab, then click on
“Family Letters”) which contains the answers to all "Study Link"
homework.
Science:
There is no on-line textbook for 6th grade
Science this year.
Social Studies:
There is no on-line textbook this
year for the new TCI Geography Alive series.
Grade 7
Math:
q Log onto www.msmath3.net
q Click on “Online Student Edition”
q Enter the following access code: E8E81371DD
q There are a lot of great resources: extra examples, practice tests, practice quizzes, vocabulary review and standardized test practice at the www.msmath3.net page.
Science:
q Go to http://my.hrw.com Log-in using your username and password. Click on the particular science book we are using in class (we use a series of small books that are topic oriented.) Navigate through the site to find what chapter or page you need to read.
q Students
may also check out a textbook any day after school; textbooks need to be
returned before or during homeroom the following day.
Social Studies:
q The Eastern World social studies
textbook is available online at: http://my.hrw.com/index.jsp. Enter your
username and password provided by the Social Studies teacher.
Grade 8
Math:
q The Glencoe
Pre-Algebra text is online at www.pre-algebra.com. There are Lesson and Chapter resources
including quizzes and tests here. Access
to the online student version of the book requires a User Name (PRALMI06) and
Password (2pd7sskz).
q Algebra
or Geometry books:
o
Go to www.phschool.com
o
Click on “MATH” (left column)
o
Click on “Textbook Companion Sites”
under “Student Resources”
o
Click on UCSMP (under
picture of book)
o
Click on Algebra student or Geometry
student
o
Go to any chapter
(There are practice tests (on left menu) which students can submit & get
immediate feedback.) This is good practice for students before tests.
Science:
q The Earth Science textbook is not password protected. Students should go to www.classzone.com
1. Click on "science" under the “High School” column
2.
Click on
3. Click on “Go”.
4. Now, click on the picture of the Earth Science text book.
5. You can click on “Go to the Exploring Earth Website” or click on "Online book", choose "Student Login, "choose create an account, and register using the book's ISBN # (it tells you how to find this) to set up your own account.
Social Studies:
There is no on-line textbook this
year for the new TCI History Alive series.
Research Databases—Safe and Reliable Online Libraries
All subjects/grade
levels:
Access excellent research
databases through our library website: www.3fireslibrary.org.
Just select the Research Center
option. The databases are libraries of
information from selected sources including newspapers, magazines, reference
works, and more. Unlike many Internet
sites, the information in these subscriptions resources is 100% reliable and
free from advertising. To access these
resources from home, you need the passwords.
You can use the 3fires KEY-word to open the password vault, or contact
the school librarian, Mrs. Kathy Lester – via email : lesterk@howellschools.com or phone:
517-540-8395. Here is a quick look at some of the databases available:
o
Grolier Online Grolier Online provides access to three
comprehensive encyclopedias for grades 3-12 as well as Lands and People – a geographical encyclopedia to research countries or cultures.
o
CultureGrams CultureGrams provides great information on countries and
cultures including: information of
background, people, customs and courtesies, lifestyle, society and more.
o
SIRS Discoverer A great general database for finding articles
on school-related topics. All of the thousands of articles included within this
site are handpicked by educators based on their educational merit, curricular
relevance and age appropriateness. Search results include reading levels for
each article.
o Student Resource Center Another general database with articles on just about every topic imaginable including some great biographical, historical, geographical, and scientific references.