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We took a variety of photographs of our schoolyard in October. We will be learning the ins and outs of Voicethread as we reflect on these photos and share what we notice about October in Yarmouth, Maine. We invite you to leave your comments and observations within the Voicethread or on the blog article. Enjoy!
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Article posted October 15, 2009 at 06:00 AM GMT0 •
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Today we took a field trip to the High School during part of our morning to watch a show put on by Food Play. The kids seem to really enjoy the entertaining and informative performance. I personally enjoyed the idea of "go" foods versus "wo" foods. If you are curious check out more about Food Play online.
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A colleague shared with me that tonight there is a special stargazing event taking place that you can take part in. We will be exploring the Solar System later in the year. This could be a fun event for the kids to begin to getting inquisitive.
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A Dragonfly Ceanne recently found in her garage.
Today we spent some of our time observing preserved dragonflies. The children carefully drew detailed illustrations of these fascinating insects. As we drew we recorded precise and vivid comparisons that came to mind. There were many wonders as we observed more closely. We hope to share some of our observations soon!
A Dragonflies eye we viewed at 200X under the digital microscope
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Article posted September 30, 2009 at 10:24 PM GMT0 •
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Today we spent some time on the laptops exploring two sites that offer opportunities for students to practice spelling words and math facts.
Spelling City is a place where I have started creating custom lists based on the needs of our classroom. In addition, by clicking the Yarmouth Elementary School link and then Mrs. Wolinsky here or on the site, you can access lists of all the core words students are introduced to during third grade. By clicking the student menu any of the kids can enter their personal list to work on that night, if my lists don't fit their needs.
One way we can use ThatQuiz.org is to offer students an opportunity to practice math facts anytime. I encourage the kids to do one quiz every night they practice, rather than several. The results are immediate and if facts are missed they are listed so that they can be isolated and studied. If you notice the quizzes are too long or difficult I can make modifications for individuals as needed. Send me a note or email me if that is the case.
From time to time we will explore these more in school. However, I hope these two tools will be most beneficial as a study option outside of school. Let me know how this works.
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Tuesday, as a class, we completed our first blog entry. We used our observation window to kick off our blogging experience and to connect and become familiar with other parts of the United States and the world. We are contributing to a Wiki,Observation of My Habitation. Check out the project and other schools that are participating. Enjoy!
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About the Blogger
We are a class of 22 third graders who are learning about blogging for the first time. We're exploring a variety of ways to use the blog to expand our learning in the classroom and are looking forward to connecting with other students around the world.
