Biography Project

Read a biography...write a poem...make a timeline...present, as that person, why he/she was famous...

Fun!!

Here is a page that lists my other book projects.

BE-goals

Thank you pinterest..or was it another blogger...BUT this was a fun activity.  My fourth graders had a fun time showing their 2nd grade PBS buddies how to cut out hearts.  Then we decorated the hearts and added a goal of how we could to be better...BE - a listener; BE-helpful;  BE- a hand raiser, etc.  I liked the way it turned out :)

We had a yummy time eating conversation hearts while we worked!

Heroes

My school participates in a program called PBS (positive behavior solutions).  We have buddies with another class to review procedures, etc.  This week we'll be reading a story about George Washington and talking about the trait of honesty. 

Are there other schools in this program?  What projects do you do?

Social Studies for 5th

My core group of students are 4th graders...but I switch classes with the 5th grade teacher...she teaches science to my 4th graders and I teach social studies to her 5th graders.  THUS today's post.  I'm beginning the section of American history I like best...the American Revolution.  The next few weeks we'll be talking about the 13 original colonies and what caused our country to rebel against the British.  One resource I use is from reading A-Z.  This company has a lot of nonfiction stories I really like. 

So for the next few weeks...GO COLONISTS!!

Dropbox

Does anyone out there use dropbox?  I like it, but I also use google for storage.  Here's the big question.  Has anyone upgraded to the pro package? 

Printing Dilemma

Here's the problem...my school won't let us print from the computer lab.  I guess it's their way of saving $$ on ink. BUT when I have projects that I need to review and grade...how do I do that?

Solution:

 Students post their projects here...and it lets their parents see what others are doing.

Thank you kidblog.com    I love you!

How do others deal with this...or do your administrators let you print when and where ever?

Kerpoof/Kidblog

Today in technology my students went into Kerpoof and drew.  They saved their drawings and then posted it on kidbog.com so everyone could see.  Lots more talent out there than you realize.