
The 2008-2009 School Year
We use

In Our Lower Elementary C I Classroom
Why? Because we are # 1 in GOOGLE. Try it and see.
Just type in Room 147 in GOOGLE and check us out.

One Way We Learn our letters and Sounds
is by using Zoo Phonics in our classroom.
Below are two slide shows to help young children learn their
Version 1
The above link is the First version, a Manual version you need to Click to Advance.
The Positive Feature is the Child MUST press the LEFT button on the mouse, for it to advance.
The Newest Version has Sound Icons for the Letter Sound Clips
The Zoo Phonics Animal Names with the Sound Clips are also included.
Due to it's size, there are 2 parts to it.
Version 2
Click the Seaker Icons to hear the sounds again.
This program will play by itself.
Click Above.
This opens in a separate window....Right arrow to START this slideshow.
Click the X in upper right hand corner of the browser window to close and return here.
The Zoo That Moves!
Version 3
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I have revised the above Power Point slide shows, yet again.
This show will run by itself, but with less sound effects. You are given 2 minutes to
select an icon that will give the letter sounds or give the name of that Zoo
Phonics Animal. Or you can select the largest picture and view an animal video clip.
If nothing is selected it will go to the next letter.
So far it is too big to put on the server through our present web builder.
If you are interested e-mail me and I will make a copy of it for you.
Last version was 111 MB with the video clips included.
So it will have to be burned on a CD or put on a common drive for MPS staff.
It repeats the letter sounds and the animal names with a click of a sound icon.
It will also play a 1-3 minute video clip of an animal for each letter.
Since all the animals do no match all the Zoo Phonics animals we now refer to it as,
The Zoo That Moves!
Many Links From

Great Links for Beginners & Younger Children
All of these LINKS open in a separate window.
Hints
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To FIT the page to your screen CLICK the box in the upper right corner of the web page.
To RETURN here just CLICK the X box in the upper right corner of the web page.
It will close that LINK and you will see our page again. Enjoy!
If you get lost just GOOGLE Room 147 you will find us again,
or Press CTRL D now to save us ( Bookmark or add us to your Favorites ) !
Letters
Math
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See & Do Pages
PBS Kids Sprout Videos
PBS Kids Sprout Games
Online Games for Kdg-2nd Graders
Fisher Price Online Pre-School Games
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Games in Spanish
Los Colores (Match Colors and Names)
Los Números (Practice Numbers to 20)
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Easy Games for Kids
Lots of Mouse Practice Games
Fun Learning for ALL Ages Games
Fisher Price Infant to Pre-School Games
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Games that teach about Healthy Foods
Dole SUPER KIDS web site
(Many activities at all levels)
Learn What Foods are Super Foods!
Catapult Food Game ( Harder but Fun! )
Check out more links on our Computer Lab Page
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SCHOOL LINKS
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McLaughlin School's Newsletters and Awards
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Room 147's Classroom Computer Lab
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Local Michigan Radar Weather Maps
Radar Weather Map of the United States
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School Closings via WZZM Channel 13
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School Closing via Muskegon Schools
Click Below to see....Slideshows of things we do in ROOM 147.
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New Slide Shows for 2008-2009 School Year
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Slideshows From 2007-2009 School Year
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Room 147's '05-'07 Slide Show Gallery
Grand Valley State University
Inside Lubbers Field @ Half Time
Move mouse, right or left to view around the stadium.
Mr. Sprecken played on GVSU's 1st Football Team back in 1970.
Go Lakers! # 1 in the Country ( Div. II ) Football.
Click the sign below to return to McLaughlin School's Home Page
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A Member of Muskegon Public Schools
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Muskegon, Michigan
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Here are Some Links to Our Town.... Muskegon, Michigan.
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Muskegon Public Schools
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Visit Muskegon....Experience the Lake Effect
West Michigan - A Great Place to Live
Muskegon's Summer Celebration
See Muskegon County's Video
The Lake Effect Video
Getting HERE
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Muskegon's Firetruck
Horns and Sirens (video)
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Click any of the sites below for Fire Safety Tips, Plans or Games
( Downloadable Items )
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Make Your Own Home Fire Escape Plan (pdf)
Home Fire Safety Checklist (pdf)
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( WEB SITES )
National Fire Prevention Association
Visit SPARKY the Fire Dog
SPARKY'S Game Arcade
Fire Safety for Kids
USFA Kids
Check Back for Our Visit to the New Muskegon Fire Station
Please let me know if our web site has helped you, in any way.
We are always looking for sites for special needs children.
Know of a special site? Let us know.
Click Here to CONTACT us by E-Mail


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I am Gary Sprecken, Room 147's Classroom Teacher.
My Classroom Assistant is Miss Diane
Room 147's ARCHIEVED WEB SITES
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