Thursday, January 31, 2013

5th Graders and Edmodo

Teravista 5th Graders are using the educational networking site, Edmodo, to communicate with their teacher and their peers.  They are using Edmodo to track Science Fair progress and submit assignments, as well as conduct webquests.  You should check out this awesome tool!

Edmodo

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

2nd Grade Book Trailers

Mrs. McGhee's class has been working on their 30 second book trailers for a book they read together. The students were expected to understand the main idea, character traits and setting in order to create their book trailers. Here is an example of one student's trailer.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

5th Grade Animations

Mrs. Zirlott's 5th graders are creating animations about the concepts of fractions. Students are demonstrating that they understand fractions by creating these cool animations that teach fractions.
Check out this video!

Rocio by natasha_zirlott on GoAnimate

Animated Presentations - Powered by GoAnimate. plane crash - fraction facts by bakercj on GoAnimate

Animation Software - Powered by GoAnimate. Jack H by natasha_zirlott on GoAnimate

Video Maker - Powered by GoAnimate. TIMOTHY by natasha_zirlott on GoAnimate

Animated Presentations - Powered by GoAnimate. laz teagan by natasha_zirlott on GoAnimate

Animation Software - Powered by GoAnimate.

Edmodo for Student's Poetry Sharing

Mrs. Timson's 3rd grade class is using Edmodo for lessons on poetry and for the sharing of their own poetry. She has also been using Edmodo to enhance reading and math learning. They are taking advantage of the many apps that are available within Edmodo. The students are motivated by earning badges and paw prints by finding hidden assignments to complete. Very Motivating!!!