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The Digital Footprint of a 3rd Grader

We are still riding high with our Rube Goldberg machines. So far, 6 students out of my 32 have made movies of their machines. This project has produced such enthusiasm with my students and has given a boost of confidence to those who have brought …

How can I fit this into my curriculum?

Let’s see…it’s music…it’s a Catholic band…it’s just fun! If I have 2 extra minutes before getting ready to go home, I’m showing it!

OK Go and 3rd Grade, Part 2

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OK Go and 3rd grade

Yesterday we had 5 extra minutes before we needed to get ready to go home. So, I turned to YouTube and shared the newest video of OK Go’s song. They loved it! I told them that my husband, who teaches High School Physics, has his students make a Ru…

VoiceThread – My go to app

I love VoiceThread! Looking at our classroom wiki you will find many examples of my class using this application. Why do I love it? It’s so easy to use! Just last night, I set up a VT for both 3rd grade classes featuring our state reports. I earli…

Has the Skype magic worn off?

We had a wonderful call with a 3rd grade classroom in Pennsylvania today. We started with the usual exchange of information. We shared how many students are in a classroom and in the school. We shared our school’s name and who the Saint is that th…

It’s a Weird, Wacky World

We are beginning our archdiocesan Language Arts assessment. It’s titled, It’s a Weird, Wacky World. It takes about 3 weeks to complete this assessment. My students are pretending that they are aliens visiting Earth. We will brainstorm in class som…

2-20-10 They Won Super Quiz!

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2-20-10 Wiki Workshop & Academic Decathlon

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