Novel Study

Here is a Novel Study paper slide by Ms. Allison Stenson's fifth grade class.

Paper Slides used in Fourth Grade Science

Check out Mr. Cook's 4th grade student paper slide presentations explaining their learning of concepts in science regarding Seasons and the Water Cycle. Great Work, Students!

The Grinch "Paper Slide" Show

Second grade classrooms made a "paper slide"  show to go along with their holiday writing.  The classes read the book The Grinch, and then talked about the Grinch's character traits.  They listened to the song from the animated movie The Grinch and visualized the words to the song.  Then the students created writing that told all the ways they would make a Grinch smile by using ideas the kids do with their friends and families.  Finally, the students illustrated the lines from the Grinch song and made a "paper slides" show of the song.  This activity allowed the students to think about how we treat others, focus on character traits in a story, write persuasively, use technology, and practice giving an oral presentation.  The class really enjoyed the activity, which was easy to put together, and the parents were able to see the "paper slide" show on their children's blogs.

http://msgregory-wilderssecondgradeclass.blogspot.com/

Edmodo in 5th Grade

Yesterday, Caraway's fifth grade team met with Mrs. Barnard, our instructional technology specialist, for their team's tech training. They previewed many online resources provided by the district's RRISD Online Resource Live Binder.  The team also addressed new Technology Applications TEKS through the district's "Just In Time" powerpoint to get new ideas for embedding technology into their curriculum.  Paper Slides, using our document camera's video feature, was demonstrated to them.
Mrs. Barnard also introduced them to Edmodo, a safe social network to collaborate with their team and students, providing students with assignments and easy access to their homework through a digital backpack.
Mrs. Marshall went immediately back to her class and had her students sign up on her Class Group.  She had a fun assignment and a survey to take a poll waiting for them once they entered. The students were thrilled.  Here are some of their comments:

" It's a way for kids to talk with each other when they are apart."

" It's like Facebook but for younger kids but safer."

"It's a good way to give kids work when they are bored."

"It's so cool!!!"