Thursday, November 11, 2010

2nd Grade Internet Safety

Clicky teaches us to "Use Your Netsmartz" with this great video, The Boy Who Loved IM. Next, join Faux Paw the Techno Cat who reminds us that being safe online means, Keep Safe, Keep Away, Keep Telling. And last, print & color one of these coloring sheets from ikeepsafe.org.


       

PK_2.DC.2 Digital Citizenship
PK_2.DC.4 Digital Citizenship

5th Grade Desinging Floor Plans

Who says you need a degree to be an architect? Try the free demo at floorplanner.com and create your own floor plans.




3_5.CI.2 Creativity and Innovation
3_5.CC.3 Communication and Collaboration

5th Grade Google Search Stories

5th graders used this free online video creator (Google Search Stories) to produce their very own 35 second movie. Each "Search Story" is told through a series of Google searches. Give it a go and create your own Search Story now!




 3_5.CI.2 Creativity and Innovation
 3_5.RI.1 Research and Information Fluency

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

3rd Grade Expert Assignment

September 14 -18

3rd Grade students used KidPix (Download KidPix) to write & illustrate what they are an expert at/on. We also discussed & practiced sending our documents to the correct printer.

2nd Grade Emergency Books

September 21-25,


2nd Grade students used the Kid Works program to create & print an "Emeregncy Book". Students typed their name, address, & phone number. We worked on memorizing our addresses & phone numbers in case of an emergency.

Below is the "My Address" song we used to help us learn the correct format to type our addrerss:

<a href="http://listenandlearn.bandcamp.com/track/my-address">My Address by Listen &amp; Learn Music</a>

Monday, September 28, 2009

3rd Grade Friendly Letters

Septermber 21 - September 25

3rd Grade students learned the correct format for a friendly letter. They used Microsoft Word to create their freindly letters. The letters were addressed to a family member and the students typed about their activites here at Hutchings.

Two great Friendly Letter websites:

4th Grade Interviews

September 21 - October 9

4th Grade students practiced their interviewing skills by planning out questions designed to get to know another student in thier class. Students asked questions, entered text in Microsoft Word, formated their project, & inserted a digital picture of their interview partner.