Wednesday February 27, 2008
Gr. 7/8:
Media Lab: Students took turns adding information to the Wikipedia entry. We liked a boxed feature on another school page so we looked in the HTML code for that page and copied the section that made up the box and pasted it into the HTML code of our page. We then changed the boxed information to be about our school. Next week we will try to put in a picture and add more information.
We are also looking at one web 2.0 site each week. This week we looked at Babbel. Learn a foreign language online! www.Babbel.com
Gr. 6:
Media Lab: We shot the first news segment the acting was great and we were able to film everything for the segment in 25 minutes -- but there is a big flaw. We could put the movie together and make it look great but we couldn’t post it online and even if we didn’t post it online someone else could post it online and we don’t want that to happen for privacy’s sake. So . . . Next week we will come up with a plan to create movies we can post. Stay tuned.
Gr. 5:
Media Lab: We worked on putting together Rooster Claymation -- part 2 in class. It took awhile to put all of our 187 pictures into iMovie and edit each frame. At one point one of the students said, “I think it’s really interesting watching you put the movie together but couldn’t you just put it together quickly and post it on Youtube by tonight?” So that’s what I did. A student who was absent and missed out on building the flower got to choose the music -- an excellent choice. Here is the video:
Gr. 4:
This week a boy chose Chapter 1 of Charlotte’s Web.
Gr. 3:
This week a girl chose to read Chapter 2 of Frindle.
Gr. 2:
Happily read Chapter 11 of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gr. 1:
Happily read the second book of My Father’s Dragon.
Gr. K:
I read Madeline. There were groans from the boys and I told them it wasn’t just a girls book. They all loved it!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A Day in the Library -- Grades K28 -- Part 6
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Gr. 7/8:
Media Lab: The one sentence that we posted on our Wikipedia page was moved to our town’s web site by a Wikipedia editor or a bot. Our site was redirected to the town web site. We went back into our entry and took out the redirect and added more information about our school. Students took turns adding different categories working on a laptop that was connected to a Smart Board so that we could all see the progress. Next week we will add more information and talk about what pictures we could add.
Gr. 6:
Media Lab: I handed out work sheets to the students that will help guide them in setting up their news segments. We drew lots to see who would shoot on what dates. One student had most of his work done so we will shoot his segment next week. We talked about the idea -- an eating contest where one of the contestants is a Tasmanian devil. The student who wrote the segment gets to be the star and play the part (or parts) they want to play and all other parts are assigned by drawing lots. Next week we start shooting!
Gr. 5:
Media Lab: We shot the stills for Rooster Claymation -- part 2. Next week we will assemble the clip in class and hopefully post it on Youtube at the end of the class. Here is a link to Rooster Claymation -- part 1.
Gr. 4:
I picked names out of a hat and let them choose the book we would read. They can choose from a batch of Caldecott or Newbury winners or choose a good book they have read recently. This week a boy chose Saint George and the Dragon.
Gr. 3:
I picked names out of a hat and let them choose the book we would read. They can choose from a batch of Caldecott or Newbury winners or choose a good book they have read recently. This week a girl chose Frindle -- a very funny book. I read the first chapter. The next person can choose to read the next chapter or pick a new book.
Gr. 2:
Happily read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gr. 1:
Happily read My Father’s Dragon. We finished the first book and will start on the next one next week.
Gr. K:
I read Ira Sleeps Over. They loved it.
Gr. 7/8:
Media Lab: The one sentence that we posted on our Wikipedia page was moved to our town’s web site by a Wikipedia editor or a bot. Our site was redirected to the town web site. We went back into our entry and took out the redirect and added more information about our school. Students took turns adding different categories working on a laptop that was connected to a Smart Board so that we could all see the progress. Next week we will add more information and talk about what pictures we could add.
Gr. 6:
Media Lab: I handed out work sheets to the students that will help guide them in setting up their news segments. We drew lots to see who would shoot on what dates. One student had most of his work done so we will shoot his segment next week. We talked about the idea -- an eating contest where one of the contestants is a Tasmanian devil. The student who wrote the segment gets to be the star and play the part (or parts) they want to play and all other parts are assigned by drawing lots. Next week we start shooting!
Gr. 5:
Media Lab: We shot the stills for Rooster Claymation -- part 2. Next week we will assemble the clip in class and hopefully post it on Youtube at the end of the class. Here is a link to Rooster Claymation -- part 1.
Gr. 4:
I picked names out of a hat and let them choose the book we would read. They can choose from a batch of Caldecott or Newbury winners or choose a good book they have read recently. This week a boy chose Saint George and the Dragon.
Gr. 3:
I picked names out of a hat and let them choose the book we would read. They can choose from a batch of Caldecott or Newbury winners or choose a good book they have read recently. This week a girl chose Frindle -- a very funny book. I read the first chapter. The next person can choose to read the next chapter or pick a new book.
Gr. 2:
Happily read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gr. 1:
Happily read My Father’s Dragon. We finished the first book and will start on the next one next week.
Gr. K:
I read Ira Sleeps Over. They loved it.
Friday, February 15, 2008
A Day in the Library -- Grades K28 -- Part 5
Wednesday February 13, 2008
This weeks library day there was a 2 hour delay due to an ice storm. Kindergarten missed library. We combined Grades 1 and 2 and all the classes were shortened to 20 minutes.
Gr. 7/8:
Media Lab: We did it! We created the Wikipedia entry for the school. Students took turns at the Smart Board. We created a user ID and password and then created our entry. We only had time to write one sentence but it was a great start. Next week students will take turns adding something to the entry.
Gr. 6:
Media Lab: We didn’t have much time so students did more research on their topics during library time. Next week will take turns discussing each student’s topics. I will research one student’s topic on the smart board. I will also ask if they want me to find educational movies about their topics. The goal is to get 3 interesting facts about each topic.
Gr. 5:
Media Lab: Rooster Claymation -- part 1 is on Youtube. We watched the clip in class and looked at the steps it took to make it. We watched videos on Youtube and Brainpop about animation to help us all think about how we want our clips to look. Next week we will shoot Rooster Claymation -- part 2. The following week we will assemble the clip in class and hopefully post it on Youtube at the end of the class.
Gr. 4:
I read Ooh-La-La Max in Love. A very wacky book.
Gr. 3:
I read Ooh-La-La Max in Love.
Gr. 2/1:
I read Ira Sleeps Over. They loved it.
This weeks library day there was a 2 hour delay due to an ice storm. Kindergarten missed library. We combined Grades 1 and 2 and all the classes were shortened to 20 minutes.
Gr. 7/8:
Media Lab: We did it! We created the Wikipedia entry for the school. Students took turns at the Smart Board. We created a user ID and password and then created our entry. We only had time to write one sentence but it was a great start. Next week students will take turns adding something to the entry.
Gr. 6:
Media Lab: We didn’t have much time so students did more research on their topics during library time. Next week will take turns discussing each student’s topics. I will research one student’s topic on the smart board. I will also ask if they want me to find educational movies about their topics. The goal is to get 3 interesting facts about each topic.
Gr. 5:
Media Lab: Rooster Claymation -- part 1 is on Youtube. We watched the clip in class and looked at the steps it took to make it. We watched videos on Youtube and Brainpop about animation to help us all think about how we want our clips to look. Next week we will shoot Rooster Claymation -- part 2. The following week we will assemble the clip in class and hopefully post it on Youtube at the end of the class.
Gr. 4:
I read Ooh-La-La Max in Love. A very wacky book.
Gr. 3:
I read Ooh-La-La Max in Love.
Gr. 2/1:
I read Ira Sleeps Over. They loved it.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday February 6, 2008
Gr. 7/8:
7/8 missed library again! So next week we dive into creating our Wikipedia page.
Book Club: Selecting a book Feb.13th.
Media Lab: Since the 7/8 graders couldn’t come to library I went to them. I interrupted a class for 5 minutes and gave them a packet to look at before next week. The packet included pages from similar schools on Wikipedia and pages from our web site. They are going to think about how we could recycle some of the content from our web site into text that would be good for the Wikipedia page. Everyone will take turns building the page on the smart board.
Gr. 6:
Book Club: Feb 13th we will select a date for the book club discussion.
Media Lab: We talked about the topics they have researched. Some of the students hadn’t done the research and we did it in the library. One of the students selected the Tasmanian devil. Some surprising facts were that it eats almost anything dead or alive skin hair and all. Also that it has pink ears that turn bright red when it gets mad. Is the Tasmanian devil extinct? . . . more research is being done. Some feedback from a parent was that her son was doing research for the fun of it with out the pressure of a grade and he really was excited about working on his own project. I explained the news program idea to them. They liked the idea but I think they have no idea what they want to do. So next week we will talk more about topics and possible story ideas. The student’s idea for a Tasmanian devil story link was our school was thinking about making the Tasmanian devil the new school mascot. We didn’t discuss studio names yet.
Gr. 5:
Book Club: Feb 13th we will select a date for the book club discussion.
Media Lab: We quickly passed out jobs to get the animation going. We hired a cameraman, supply chief, an assistant director, and a project coordinator. We also assigned each student a body part of the rooster. We started shooting! We got to the head today and will try to finish next time. I will work on animating the pictures that we took.
Gr. 4:
Chaos! They had read the book I wanted to read. I picked someone to choose a book. Chaos and then someone said read The Cat in the Hat so I did. We laughed but it was a failure. They need a project! I’m thinking they could create a book or something . . .
Gr. 3:
We read King Midas and the Golden Touch. Great!
Gr. 2:
Happily read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gr. 1:
Happily read My Father’s Dragon.
K:
Read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. They loved it.
Gr. 7/8:
7/8 missed library again! So next week we dive into creating our Wikipedia page.
Book Club: Selecting a book Feb.13th.
Media Lab: Since the 7/8 graders couldn’t come to library I went to them. I interrupted a class for 5 minutes and gave them a packet to look at before next week. The packet included pages from similar schools on Wikipedia and pages from our web site. They are going to think about how we could recycle some of the content from our web site into text that would be good for the Wikipedia page. Everyone will take turns building the page on the smart board.
Gr. 6:
Book Club: Feb 13th we will select a date for the book club discussion.
Media Lab: We talked about the topics they have researched. Some of the students hadn’t done the research and we did it in the library. One of the students selected the Tasmanian devil. Some surprising facts were that it eats almost anything dead or alive skin hair and all. Also that it has pink ears that turn bright red when it gets mad. Is the Tasmanian devil extinct? . . . more research is being done. Some feedback from a parent was that her son was doing research for the fun of it with out the pressure of a grade and he really was excited about working on his own project. I explained the news program idea to them. They liked the idea but I think they have no idea what they want to do. So next week we will talk more about topics and possible story ideas. The student’s idea for a Tasmanian devil story link was our school was thinking about making the Tasmanian devil the new school mascot. We didn’t discuss studio names yet.
Gr. 5:
Book Club: Feb 13th we will select a date for the book club discussion.
Media Lab: We quickly passed out jobs to get the animation going. We hired a cameraman, supply chief, an assistant director, and a project coordinator. We also assigned each student a body part of the rooster. We started shooting! We got to the head today and will try to finish next time. I will work on animating the pictures that we took.
Gr. 4:
Chaos! They had read the book I wanted to read. I picked someone to choose a book. Chaos and then someone said read The Cat in the Hat so I did. We laughed but it was a failure. They need a project! I’m thinking they could create a book or something . . .
Gr. 3:
We read King Midas and the Golden Touch. Great!
Gr. 2:
Happily read The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Gr. 1:
Happily read My Father’s Dragon.
K:
Read Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. They loved it.
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