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1st Grade Money/Pixie
Amy Spiker’s class at Longdale came to the lab to practice their money skills. We used one of the pre-made pixie activities to start the lesson. The kids made their second page from scratch using text boxes, stickers, and the camera. I put them together into a video. Click in the white space below to start the movie.
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3rd Grade Pixie Intros
The 3rd graders at Longdale have been introduced to Pixie. The kids did a great job and it took them no time at all to figure things out. The kids explored all of the drawing tools, the stickers, and then we made slideshows with transititions and music. Don’t forget to check Virtual Share for more Pixie projects that are already made. They are in the Technology Folder.
1st Grade Past/Present and 5th Grade Movie Making
The first graders at Carver learned how to use Comic Life. They added pictures and text that compared items of the past to items of the present. The students did a great job handling a new program, especially a program lie Comic Life.
Carver is also starting a “Book Boosts” campaign. Book Boosts are commercials about books that are created by students. Mrs. Atkinson’s 5th Graders have just completed book reports. I worked with them on the planning of their videos and showed them a couple of different programs we can use to create their Book Boosts. We should be getting starting the next couple of weeks.
Stem and Leaf Plots.
The 5th Graders at Skipwith are learning how to make and use Stem and Leaf plots. Personally, I have never used a stem and leaf plot outside of this lesson. I have created a flash game that will help the students practice this skill. Below is a screenshot of the game.
Carver Book Boosts
Carver is looking for ways to get kids reading. Book Boost are commercials about books that are available in the library. I have blocked off time while I am at Carver to help film the students and teachers. I have made a boost about my favorite book Holes.
2nd Grade Habitats and Ecosystems
I have created a new Flash Game that reviews SOL 2.5. I have included a link to the site in the link below. When you click on the link you will download a folder that has a link and two pixie activities that go along with this activity.
A screenshot of the Flash Game.
Quick Updates
I have already made posts similiar to these entries before, but here are a couple of lesson reviews I did last week.
On the 6th I was at Carver. I worked with 4th graders on using NetTrekker. I should them the differences between a Google search and a NetTrekker search. The kids did a little searching for information on the Jamestown settlement.
On the 8th I was at Longdale. I introduced Garageband to the 4th Graders. I showed them some of the features in the Podcast section of the program. After we completed the base project. They had abut 20 minutes to explore other features and sounds on the program.
Force and Motion, iCal
I put together a site with links for Force and Motion. Click here to visit the site.
iCal
The staff at Carver will now get their calendars using iCal. iCal calendars can be posted and subscribed to by anyone. There are many advantages to using an iCal calendar. iCal can be updated anytime. You can make and receive updates anywhere you have an internet connection. Carver will be using their iCal calendar for field trips, announcements, and other items that are usually found on the master calendar in the building. If you are interested in learning more about iCal let me know.