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Gates Chili Middle School
2 Spartan Way
Rochester, NY 14624
585.247.5050
585.340.5532 (fax)

updated 1/27/12
M. Meyer


Helpful Links

In this section of our web page you will find a list of links to cool websites that I have found in my explorations on the Internet. Feel free to e-mail me let me know if you come across a site that you think may be helpful to other sixth graders and their families!

Reading
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Scott Foresman Reading
This website was designed to work hand in hand with our reading series. There are many interesting links to sites related to the stories that we read in our book. Explore the site and find out more about about the stories in the Scott Foresman reading series.
Kids Reads
A cool site for kids who love to read! Check out book reviews, answer the question of the week, try out some words scrambles, and find out more about your favorite authors!
Scholastic Kids
Learn more about your favorite book characters--from Harry Potter to the ghosts and ghouls in the Goosebumps series! Take the lastest Scholastic Kids poll, test your smarts out on the vocabulary word of the week, and just have fun!
Lexile Framework
Find out more about the Lexile Framework and use the Quick Book Search to find the Lexile of a specific book title you are interested in!
 
Math
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All Math
Practice on flash cards, test your math skills out with a few games, or explore links to other math related sites!
Free Rice Math
For each answer you get right, 10 grains of rice will be donated to help end hunger! A great way to pratice your math and help others!
Math Playground
If you're looking for all things math, this is your site to find valuable word problems, videos, flashcards, worksheets, and manipulatives.
Fact Monster Flash Cards
Practice your facts with these flash cards online.
Speed Grid Multiplication Challenge
Click here for a fun one-person game that has you show off your multiplication skills as you race against the clock!
Math Cats
This cool math site has just about everything--even math art! Many fun math activities to choose from--from games to art projects--Have fun!
Cool Math 4 Kids
A fun place to explore the world of math and practice your skills!
Doctor Math
Click on Middle School to find out more about the math topics that we cover in our class. This site will help kids with their homework if they don't understand it. It will also help kids be prepared for their tests. Submitted by: Hailey
AAA Math
This website has many of the topics we went over in class--even integers! I think the website will help all kids on their homework if they get stuck or forget. Submitted by: Hailey H.
Arcademic Skill Builders
A great site with fun games to help you build your basic math skills! Check it out!
Calculation Nation
Challenge yourself...challenge others! A great site to help you practice your math skills!
 
Homework Helpers
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Kids Konnect
A safe site for kids to get homework help created and maintained by educators!
 
Kid Friendly Search Engines
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Yahooligans!
Cute search engine designed just for kids! Also has games, e-cards, school-related resources, news, jokes, and much more!
Kids Click
Another cool search engine designed just for kids!
 
Fun Sites for Kids
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Fun School
Another cool site for kids to explore! Check it out!
FunBrain
Cool website for kids to play games, take quizzes, and get help on homework. Check it out--play a few games and have fun with it! Parents, there are some neat links for you to explore as well!
Ask Jeeves
Gotta question about something? Just ask Jeeves! This is kid-friendly site that will lead you to the answer to just about any question that you may have!
Discovery Education
Hosted by the Discovery Channel, this is a cool place for kids to create puzzles, explore science and math, get homework help or just play games. Just click on the section that says "For Students" and you'll find lots of fun things to explore!
Sports Ilustrated for Kids
An awesome place to check out the lastest on your favorite sports teams, answer trivia questions, play cool games...and even find out which athletes share the same birthday as you!
Nickelodeon Kids
Do you like watching Nickelodeon? If so, you'll enjoy this site. Find out more about your favorite Nick shows, stars, and much more!
Disney Channel
Do you want to be more like Lizzie McGuire? Do you like the characters on "The Proud Family"? How about "Even Stevens"? Check out the Disney Channel site for a complete listing of shows, cool games and quizzes, links to Radio Disney, fashion information...and even the latest on some of the coolest new movies to hit theatres!
Origami Resource Center
Love the paper-folding of Origami? Check out this site for directions on how to make hundreds of Origami creations!
Poetry4Kids
Great site with poems that are sure to make you smile! :)
Giggle Poetry
Love poems that make you laugh? This is the site for you!
Fizzy Funny Fuzzy Poetry
Another fun poetry site!
KidsCom
KidsCom has kids games, chat rooms for kids, video game cheats and other kid-friendly activities. The kids' games focus on fun, learning and Internet safety. Check back for new games for kids, chat for kids, prizes and tons of fun! Sign up for the KidsCom Club!
MysteryNet Kids
Cool mysteries to solve--scary stories to keep you up at night--and cool magic tricks to shock your friends and family!
Fact Monster
World news, math, science, sports, games & quizzes---even a homework center! Check this site out!
Puzzlemaker
Do you like puzzles? Do you want to create your own? Visit this site to create word searches, crossword puzzles, mazes and much more!
 
Parents
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Parents Talk
Another great site for parents to check out! Offers message boards for parents to share ideas, expert advice, fun activities for families, as well as crafts and games!
Scholastic Parent Guides: Making the Move to Middle School
A resource to support families with the transition to middle school.
Parents
A companion site to the popular Parents magazine...an interesting site for parents to seek advice, gather ideas for fun family activities, and much more!
Family Fun
A companion site to Family Fun magazine--offers many ideas for kid friendly activities and crafts, yummy recipes, home and garden ideas, parenting tips, and so much more! A great family website--and a really neat magazine!
 
Community Sites
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Gates Public Library Website
What a great place to visit! The Gates Public Library has so much to offer...
Chili Public Library Web Page
A modern library filled with many terrific titles! Check out all that Chili's library has to offer...
 
My Clip Art
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Heartland Graphics
Cute Clip Art
 
Noteworthy Teacher Sites
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Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class Web Site
Check out this exceptional classroom website! There is something for everyone: fellow teachers, parents and students! Mrs. Renz teaches 4th grade in Redmond, Oregon.
Mrs. Newingham's Class Webpage