In addition, all the classes are adding Google Chrome to their devices so
that their bookmarks from their school desktops will sync to their devices. They are moving to GTT journals in a digital format. They are
downloading Adobe Reader so that students may mark up notes from the class
website. Students will organize notes in a digital notebook. Students are also
using their Droid phones as remote controls for their NXT Battle Bots. In this video, students are researching playgrounds before designing their own in Inventor.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Mrs. Lister's and Mrs. Gregory's 8th grade ELA Writing students video each other as they attempt to follow their partners' instructions in their own technical writing. Back in the classroom, students will analyze the performances in the videos to see where they may need to revise their writing for greater clarity.
Mrs. Thompson's 6th grade ELA Reading students use their devices to scan QR codes in a content-related scavenger hunt around the classroom. Once they find the information needed, they use it to complete the task at each station. Notice the "BYOT huddle" as students who are unable to bring their own devices still benefit from looking on and learning with the group.
Here are some notes from Mrs. Thompson:
1st, 2nd
and 5th-- We are studying how to recognize author’s bias and perform
literary critiques. The students had 8 QR codes to read with their
devices. These links took them to web pages that contained children’s
book reviews, children’s movie reviews, video game reviews (age appropriate
reviews) and one restaurant review. The students had to perform a unique
task with each website- compare, critique, etc.
4th and 6th
– We have just finished reading Pam Conrad’s My Daniel. The book
takes place on the Nebraska prairie where they find dinosaur bones. The
students have 6 QR codes to read with their devices. These links will
take them to information pertaining to this book- Smithsonian virtual museum
display of dinosaur bones and fossils, websites about prairie life and myths
about dinosaurs. The students will take notes and answer questions at the
various stations.
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