B/4 Thursday, February 28, 2013

Hale's Class-- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 2)

Students finished pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures were uploaded to create a Voicethreadpaired up.

•  Next Time:  Students will perform the poem to finish their VoiceThread.  Students will share their Voicethreads as they choose.

Hoffert's Class -- Jazz Research and Presentation Choices
 Students researched their specific jazz musician using online tools.  Students completed 2 quizzes("Jazz Research Check In" and "5th Grd Jazz Choices" and  and 1 poll ("What would you like to use to create your jazz presentation?" poll) on Edmodo related to Jazz project.

• Next Time:  Jazz Research (last day for research)

Nixon's Class -- Keyboarding
 Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

A/3 -- Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Faulhaber's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 3)

Students performed and recorded the poem to finish their VoiceThread.  Students shared their Voicethreads as they choose.

•  Next Time:  Watching finished Bagert VoiceThreads?

Monroe's Class -- Jazz Research and Presentation Choices
 Students researched their specific jazz musician using online tools.  Students completed 2 quizzes("Jazz Research Check In" and "5th Grd Jazz Choices" and  and 1 poll ("What would you like to use to create your jazz presentation?" poll) on Edmodo related to Jazz project.

• Next Time:  Jazz Research (last day for research)

Reynolds' Class -- Keyboarding
Substitute -- Ms. Reid off campus attending a district technology meeting.  Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

D/2 -- Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Lee's Class -- Keyboarding

Substitute -- Ms. Reid at Specialist Planning Day. Students practiced keyboarding while using Type To Learn.

• Next Time:  Finish Bagert VoiceThread pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Bolebruch's Class -- Keyboarding

Substitute -- Ms. Reid at Specialist Planning Day. Students practiced keyboarding while using Type To Learn.

• Next Time:  Jazz Research and Presentations

Osborne's Class -- KeyboardingSubstitute -- Ms. Reid at Specialist Planning Day.  Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

C/1 -- Monday, Februrary 25, 2013

Shannon's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 2)

Students finished pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures were uploaded to create a Voicethreadpaired up.

•  Next Time:  Students will perform the poem to finish their VoiceThread.  Students will share their Voicethreads as they choose.

Hilgers' Class -- Jazz Research and Presentation Examples
 Students researched their specific jazz musician using online tools.  Mrs. Bryant and Ms. Reid shared Cannonball Adderley Presentations (PhotoStory, PowerPoint and Go Animate). 

• Next Time:  Jazz Research (last day for research)

Little's Class -- Keyboarding
Substitute -- Ms. Reid off campus attending a district technology meeting.  Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

B/5 -- Friday, February 22, 2013

No morning rotations (4th and 5th grd) due to 3 hr weather delay.

Barefoot's Class -- Keyboarding
Substitute -- Ms. Reid off campus attending a district technology meeting.  Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

A/4 -- Thursday, February 21, 2013

Faulhaber's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 2)

Students finished pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures were uploaded to create a Voicethreadpaired up.

•  Next Time:  Students will perform the poem to finish their VoiceThread.  Students will share their Voicethreads as they choose.

Monroe's Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician using online tools.

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Nixon's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

D/3 -- Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Lee's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 1)

Students paired up and read Brod Bagert poems to each other.  Students choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students started creating a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.

•  Next Time: Finish pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Bolebruch's Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Reynolds' Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

C/2 -- Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Shannon's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 1)

Students paired up and read Brod Bagert poems to each other.  Students choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students started creating a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.

•  Next Time: Finish pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Hilgers' Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Osborne's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

B/1 -- Friday, February 15, 2013

Hale's Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 1)

Students paired up and read Brod Bagert poems to each other.  Students choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students started creating a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.

•  Next Time: Finish pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Hoffert's Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Little's Class -- Digital Passport (Day 1)

 Students will learn to access and use Digital Passport to learn about privacy online.  Students used "Share Jumpers."

• Next Time:  Students will learn about cyber bullying while on Digital Passport.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

A/1 -- Thursday, February 14, 2013

 Happy Valentine's Day! 

Faulhaber Class -- Brod Bagert VoiceThread (Day 1)

Students paired up and read Brod Bagert poems to each other.  Students choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students started creating a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.

•  Next Time: Finish pictures (paint or slideshow) and save as jpegs.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Monroe's Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Little's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

D/5 -- Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Lee's Class -- Magic Square
Students tried solving the magic square (all rows, columns and diagonals with the sum of 15)  Students learned create the magic square while using formulas in Excel.  Students saved magic square as magsq teacher initials.

• Next Time:   Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Bolebruch' Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Barefoot's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

C/4 -- Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Shannon's Class -- Magic Square
Students tried solving the magic square (all rows, columns and diagonals with the sum of 15)  Students learned create the magic square while using formulas in Excel.  Students saved magic square as magsq teacher initials.

• Next Time:   Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Hilgers' Class -- Jazz Research
 Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

Nixon's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

 

B/3 -- Monday, February 11, 2013

Hale's Class -- Sound to Sea

Students were on the Sound to Sea field trip.

• Next Time:  While using Publisher make a thank you note for Sound To Sea.  Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Hoffert's Class -- Poetry VoiceThread (Day 3) and Jazz Research
Students finished Poetry VoiceThread as needed.  Students researched their specific jazz musician in the following order:

1. America the Beautiful (NC Wise>Grolier>America the Beautiful
2. Britannica Online (Elementary, Middle or High School -- as needed based on musician)
3. Portaportal Jazz Sites

• Next Time:  Jazz Research

 Reynolds' Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

A/2 -- Friday, February 8, 2013

Faulhaber's Class -- Keyboarding Practice
Students will use speed skins and Type To Learn software to develop keyboarding skills. Note:  Ms. Reid helped set up for the Science Spectacular for K-2.  

• Next Time:   See note regarding Friday, February 8.  Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Monroe's Class -- Things I Love VoiceThread (Day 2)

Students created and saved their Things I Love VoiceThread scripts while using a word processor.  Demo'ed how to access, comment and share their "Things I Love" VoiceThread.

• Next Time: Jazz Project half of time and finishing Things I Love VoiceThread by adding comments and sharing.

Blackwood's Class -- Science Spectacular 
Students moved through stations to learn more about science and science related jobs.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing. 

D/1 -- Thursday, February 7, 2013

Lee's Class -- Animal Adaptations VoiceThread (Day 2)

Students arrived with their animal adaptation reports.  Students uploaded their Animal Adaptation jpeg to VoiceThread.  Students named their voicethread animalvt lee and their initials.  Students learned to record their comments and some students recorded their comments.  While using Publisher some students created thank you notes/cards for the people who helped make their sound-to-sea trip a success (Sound-to-Sea staff, Apex ES staff, parents, chaperones, etc.).

• Next Time: Students will complete their Animal Adaptation VoiceThreads.  Students create thank you notes/cards to thank the people who helped make their sound-to-sea trip a success (Sound-to-Sea staff, Apex ES staff, parents, chaperones, etc.).

Bolebruch's Class -- Colonial Life Research for Mrs. Hilgers
Students researched colonial life for a project in Mrs. Hilgers' class.

• Next Time: Jazz Project???

Little's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

C/5 -- Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Shannon's Class -- Sound to Sea

Students were on the Sound to Sea field trip.

• Next Time:   Finishing and sharing Things I Love VoiceThread.

Hilgers' Class -- Colonial Life Research for Mrs. Hilgers
Students researched colonial life for a project in Mrs. Hilgers' class.

• Next Time: Jazz Project???

Barefoot's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

 

B/4 -- Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Hale's Class -- Magic Square
Students tried solving the magic square (all rows, columns and diagonals with the sum of 15)  Students learned create the magic square while using formulas in Excel.  Students saved magic square as magsq teacher initials.

• Next Time:   Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Hoffert's Class -- Poetry VoiceThread (Day 2)
Reviewed sending a message on Edmodo.  Reviewed how to

1. create a poem (using interactive poetry forms)
2. create PowerPoint poem and save as jpegs
3.  upload finished PowerPoint jpegs to VoiceThread as a poetry VoiceThread
4. share poetry Voicethread  

Students sent an Edmodo message explaining that their poetry VoiceThread was finished.

• Next Time:  Jazz Research??

Nixon's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

A/3 -- Monday, February 4, 2013

Faulhaber's Class -- Magic Square
Students tried solving the magic square (all rows, columns and diagonals with the sum of 15)  Students learned create the magic square while using formulas in Excel.  Students saved magic square as magsq teacher initials.

• Next Time:   Choose a Brod Bagert poem to create a presentation.  Students create a picture(s) using paint or PowerPoint.  Pictures will be uploaded to create a Voicethread and students will perform the poem.

Monroe's Class / Switched with Hilgers -- Things I Love VoiceThread
Had Hilgers' class instead of Monroe because Monroe's class need additional day with Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Baas.  Mrs. Hilgers' class did:  Students completed Digital Passport badges (Share Jumpers, E-volve, Search Shark and Twalkers) and quizzes (Dig Passport -- Twalkers and Digital Passport Assessment).

• Next Time: Students will create and read their Things I Love VoiceThread scripts.

Reynolds' Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students continued to develop keyboarding skills while using Dancemat Typing.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.

D/2 -- Friday, February 1, 2013

Lee's Class -- Animal Adaptations VoiceThread (Day 1)

Students created a picture of animal adaptations while using Powerpoint, Wordle or Paint.  Picture will be used in a Voicethread.

• Next Time: Next Time: Students will learn to save their picture as a jpeg and upload it to Voicethread.  Students have been asked to bring their animal adaptation report to record in VoiceThread.

Bolebruch's Class -- Using Keywords to search online

Students learn how to use keywords to search online while using Search Shark on Digital Passport.  Students earned badge on Search Shark.

• Next Time: Students will learn to access and use voki.com to create talking avatars.  New student needs to create an Edmodo account and join groups. 

Blackwood's Class -- Keyboarding
Students accessed Dance Mat Typing folders in Edmodo.  Students launched Dancemat Typing website.  Students practiced keyboarding.

• Next Time:  Students will continue to practice keyboarding while using Dancemat Typing.