Friday, December 21, 2012

5th Grade - Christmas Break 12/2012 - Time Lapse


5th Graders,
Ever want to see all of New York City in 5 minutes? Central Park change colors during the Fall in less than 3 minutes? New York in both day and night, at the same time?

Time lapse, that's how!

What is "time lapse" you ask?


4th Grade - Christmas Break 12/2012 - Climb Mt. Everest

4th Graders,
Last year you did an assignment during the February vacation in which you looked at 360 degree panoramas. Remember, a panorama is a wide-angle look at something. 360 degrees is a full circle...



You were able to look at a monument or city from every angle. You got a birds-eye view, a view you've never seen before.


This year we will use the same technology, high quality panoramic images, to climb Mt. Everest...



Your assignment:

3rd Grade - Christmas Break 12/2012 - Technology & You


3rd graders, please answer these 2 questions over the Christmas Vacation....


(click "Read More" to see the questions)

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

4th Grade - Thanksgiving 11/2012 - How to Cook a Turkey

You are in charge of cooking Thanksgiving dinner. You have to cook a turkey and 2 side dishes (a side dish is usually mashed potato, mac & cheese, stuffing, etc).

How are you going to cook the turkey? What side dishes are you going to make?

3rd Grade - Thanksgiving 11/2012 - What is Thanksgiving?

What is Thanksgiving? Do you know where the holiday came from? Do you know some of the myths of thanksgiving?

5th Grade - Thanksgiving 11/2012 - Who's Coming To Dinner?

Imagine you are hosting Thanksgiving. You can invite one person to eat with. That one person can be anyone at all. It must be a living person, but other than that you can choose anyone in the world to share Thanksgiving dinner....

Friday, November 2, 2012

No, I Don’t Teach Typing

Takeaway: After years of the same question, I felt it was high time I answered the question, and explained my rationale. No, I don't teach typing...


Every year, at least a dozen times a year, I get asked if I “teach typing.” Why do I place that in quotation marks? Because in general, when people ask, they are referring to basic keyboarding skills. Home keys and such. And no, I don’t “teach typing.” But that doesn’t mean I don’t teach students how to type. But what is more important is that I teach far more than typing. I see students once a week and in my professional opinion, with over nine years’ experience as a computer teacher, “teaching typing” is a waste of time. Time is better spent on technical skills, core technology knowledge base, and creative productivity.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

2nd Grade - Picnic

How was the picnic?

Post a comment describing the picnic. Talk about what you did, what you ate, who you were with, the weather (it was 90+ degrees out there).

Remember, your comment should be written with proper grammar and punctuation.

Comment as "Name/URL" using your first name and last initial.

I'm looking forward to hearing all about the 2nd grade picnic!

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

2nd Grade - Next Year

2nd graders,
We are nearing the end of the school year. Before you know it you will be 3rd graders...


Monday, May 14, 2012

2nd Grade - Your Favorite...

2nd graders,
Last session we talked about the basics of blogging and how to submit a basic comment.

This session I would like you to take some of the thoughts from your last assignment and add them here as comments.

The last assignment, the essay about two of your favorite things, will be made in to a brief 3 or 4 sentence comment here.

You wrote about two of your favorite things, please post a comment here stating your two favorite things and at least one sentence for each about why they are your favorite.

Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL)- please respond in full and complete sentences - double check your work before posting your comment.

Monday, May 7, 2012

2nd Grade Introduction to Blogging


This post is an introduction to "how to comment" on a blog post.

Second graders will be introduced to the platform of blogging and how to comment.



Commenters will use the "Name/URL" option for signing their comments.

They will use their first name and last initial only. For example, John Smith would comment as "JohnS"

So, what do you think about blogging....

Thursday, April 5, 2012

5th Grade - Spring Break 4/2012 - The Art of Ocean Currents

Below is a video made by NASA. It shows the currents of the worlds oceans.

Many people think it reminds them of the work of the famous artist Vincent van Gogh...


3rd Grade - Spring Break 4/2012 - The Wind From Above

Have you ever wondered what the wind looked like from above?

This interactive map will show you...

4th Grade - Spring Break 4/2012 - The Art of Ocean Currents

Below is a video made by NASA. It shows the currents of the worlds oceans.

Many people think it reminds them of the work of the famous artist Vincent van Gogh...


Thursday, February 16, 2012

5th Grade - February Break 2/2012 - 360 Degrees Around the World

Have you ever wanted to look at something from above? Have you ever wanted to look at a monument of city from every angle?

A panorama is a wide-angle look at something. 360 degrees is a full circle...

There is a website that has taken 360 degree panoramic images of famous places and made them available for free on the internet. The company uses helicopters and a variety of cameras to make these 360 degree panoramic photos.

These photos are wide angle looks at various places, wide-angle views from every angle in all directions.

Your assignment:

4th Grade - February Break 2/2012 - 360 Degrees Around the World

Have you ever wanted to look at something from above? Have you ever wanted to look at a monument of city from every angle?

A panorama is a wide-angle look at something. 360 degrees is a full circle...

There is a website that has taken 360 degree panoramic images of famous places and made them available for free on the internet. The company uses helicopters and a variety of cameras to make these 360 degree panoramic photos.

These photos are wide angle looks at various places, wide-angle views from every angle in all directions.

Your assignment:

3rd Grade - February Break 2/2012 - 360 Degrees Around the World

Have you ever wanted to look at something from above? Have you ever wanted to look at a monument of city from every angle?

A panorama is a wide-angle look at something. 360 degrees is a full circle...

There is a website that has taken 360 degree panoramic images of famous places and made them available for free on the internet. The company uses helicopters and a variety of cameras to make these 360 degree panoramic photos.

These photos are wide angle looks at various places, wide-angle views from every angle in all directions.

Your assignment: