Exploring With 2nd Grade

Recording using the green screens!

This year in 2nd grade, we learned research skills while studying different landmarks around the U.S.A. After researching many different places throughout the year, students picked one place and wrote about it.

We then used Green Screen Technology to "visit" the locations and report about them. Students did all of the filming themselves, chose an online image and then used the app Green Screen by Do Ink to create their own on location video.

See How A Green Screen Works:


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Student Health Projects

In 6th Grade, students used SMORE (one of my favorite online creation tools). To show their learning for a Health Research project. We used PHOTOS FOR CLASS which has found images that are licensed for student use and then provides a citation on the IMAGE. (another favorite tool)

1.	Marit (6MW)	25.	Frankie (6M)	49.	Ana (6R)
2.	Ezra (6MW)	26.	Natalie (6M)	50.	Maison (6R)
3.	Sophia (6MW)	27.	Adam (6M)	51.	Lauren (6R)
4.	Ayuub (6MW)	28.	Isabella (6M)	52.	Persia (6R)
5.	Yakobo (6MW)	29.	Ryan (6M)	53.	Shreyas (6R)
6.	Oliver (6MW)	30.	Kai( 6M)	54.	Trevor (6R)
7.	Bella (6- MW)	31.	delana (6M)	55.	Leeya Logan( 6R)
8.	Dylan (6MW)	32.	Momoka (6M)	56.	Annika (6R)
9.	Brandon 6MW	33.	Fishea (6M)	57.	Lorin K.
10.	Patience (6MW)	34.	Lloyd (6M)	58.	Elizabeth (6R)
11.	Mark Rocha (6MW)	35.	Layla (6M)	59.	Evan (6R)
12.	chaise (6MW0	36.	Victoria (6M)	60.	myles( 6R)
13.	mayra (6MW)	37.	CARLY( 6M)	61.	Martin (6R)
14.	ken (6MW)	38.	Tate (6M)	62.	Adam (6R)
15.	Norah (6MW)	39.	Deven( 6M)	63.	Hana (6R)
16.	Kyle (6MW)	40.	Gage Greene (6m)	64.	Danielle 6-R
17.	Natalie H (6- mw)	41.	Juan( 6M)	65.	Maya( 6R)
18.	Kiera( 6mw)	42.	MAX( 6M)	66.	Rosie (6R)
19.	IAN( 6mw)	43.	Ruth her (6M)	67.	Ingrid {6R}
20.	samira (6MW)	44.	Isabella L.( 6M)	68.	Louekoncar( 6R)
21.	Pa Bl0 (6MW)	45.	jaeyeon (6M)	69.	Annika (6R)
22.	Aiden (6MW)	46.	Wyatt (6M)	70.	Andre (6R)
23.	Ernest (6MW)	47.	Sumaya (6M)	71.	You're next!
24.	Jenna (6M)	48.	Evelyn (6R)

SMORE

I am taking the class Tech For Teachers through our school district. I have been learning some new tools for tech integration. One of the tools I am using for the 1st time is a screen cast to pre-teach students before I am with them.

I know this is "flipped" method is old news-- but I am happy to be trying it out for the first time.

Here is the link to my Screencastomatic that I made to show my kiddos SMORE,

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Little Bird Tales

In kindergarten students have been learning that non-fiction books give use information. Students have been learning about the biomes of Minnesota in their classes. In library, we practiced reading for information. We learned that researchers can use the pictures to help get facts. Reading pictures is one of the ways that we read books.

Students were each given a Minnesota animal to become experts on. In library they found out: What does my animal look like, what does it eat, and where does it live.

In class students then wrote about their animals and drew a picture. In library with lots of parent helpers (Yeah for HELPERS!), students then used Little Bird Tales to create an online report of their learning. We then had our grown-ups help us record our voices.

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Catalog Practice

In 3rd Grade we have been learning how to use the catalog to help us locate books. Last week, I taught students how to do a TITLE search. They then practiced with a partner. We also reviewed how to see if books were checked in or out-- and what the CALL # was so that they could be found by students independently.

This week, I taught students how the difference between a SUBECT search and a KEYWORD search. Students then completed a scavenger hunt using the catalog. It is great to see our students becoming more independent library users!

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Blogging With 6th Grade

In 6th grade, we have been learning about blogs and blogging. We learned that:

• Blogs are a more informal way of communicating online
• Blogs are like a journal with newest entries on the top of the page
• Blogs are used for many reasons (hobbies, teaching tool, journal...)
• Blogs are a way to publish online-- some people are even paid to blog!
• Blogs are a type of digital media and are interactive
• Blogs are fun and easy to make

Sixth graders have been leaning about the Voyageurs in their Social Studies Class. For their final project, students were asked to journal in the voice of a voyageur.

Students typed their entries up in class, and their teacher and I worked with them to create a blog using blogger.

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ADD:  1st NAME Last Initial (6R)

1.	Henry TT (6MW)	25.	Jaydee V 6m	49.	Ryu V.
2.	Sophia N (6MW)	26.	Owen W.	50.	Abitpal G. (6R)
3.	Ava m. [6mw]	27.	Ruweyda A (6M)	51.	Judy A. (6R)
4.	Nihira E.	28.	Addie H. (6M)	52.	Marco G
5.	meilie B.(6m dub, brah)	29.	Max E (6M)	53.	Grace M. (6R)
6.	Wilber M. [6- MW]	30.	Garrett M (6M)	54.	Joseph V (6R)
7.	Jessica C (6MW)	31.	Bella S {6M}	55.	ikeasha .g (6R)
8.	Ingrid H	32.	leighton	56.	Tilia I.
9.	Sabrina B (6mw)	33.	Lily Z.	57.	Asher J. (6R)
10.	Jane O. (6MW)	34.	Sarah Y. (6M)	58.	Erik. L (6R)
11.	Miranda G. (6MW)	35.	Lily Z. (6M0	59.	Christopher V (6R)
12.	Mia c.6mw	36.	ayub m 6m	60.	Brayden H. (6R)
13.	Amelia H (6MW)	37.	Nerys C. (6M)	61.	delaney j. (6R)
14.	Langston G. [6- MW]	38.	Sophia I.	62.	Dacian H. (6R)
15.	justin N(6mw)	39.	Lukas H(6M)	63.	Marie L. (6R)
16.	Summer L.6mw	40.	Cody Q. (6m)	64.	Sophia J. (6R)
17.	Michael d. (6MW)	41.	Kylie M (6M)	65.	Anisse B. (6R)
18.	Fadiila.M (6MW)	42.	Aislin C. (6M)	66.	chance .w
19.	Emily.M (6MW)	43.	Thomas B	67.	Olive B.( 6R)
20.	William M.( 6MW)	44.	wileyzacha	68.	Amare C. (6MW)
21.	muachee v (6mw)	45.	Aspen G. (6R)	69.	Amelie N. (6MW)
22.	Lilah H. (6M)	46.	Erik. E( 6R)	70.	Rudy H. (6M)
23.	Aaliyah B. (6M)	47.	Bela B. (6R)	71.	You're next!
24.	Gao Nou- Chi T.[ 6M]	48.	William D.

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Citing Websites

In 5th Grade, we are leaning about citations. In the past weeks we have practiced citing books. We are now working on citing websites for our research. Students are practicing finding the name of the website and finding a URL.

We are working together to identify the parts of a website. Students will then practice the skills independently. Next we will work on citing images.

Students used these links to practice with:
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Rainier 2
Tiger
Tiger 2