For our most recent cycle of learning centers, I decided to teach the students how to use Skitch – Snap. Mark Up. Send. It’s a very versatile app from Evernote; I was first introduced to it during a technology conference I attended this summer. Recently, I was reminded of it, and I decided that my students would […]
A Technology Treat
I was so excited about having iPads® in my classroom this year. We have enjoyed using them in many ways, and now we have an even bigger opportunity. Through the generous giving of students’ parents and the community, our school now has a portable iPad lab. I can now plan activities in which every child […]
U.S. Presidents: Where Did They Come From?
April 30, 2014, will mark 225 years since George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. The nation has had 44 different presidents during those years. Many of these men began their careers as lawyers, soldiers, or politicians. But I was curious to find out what some of our presidents […]
Look Who’s Poppin’ Facts
Every year when the math coordinators meet, the main concern from grade level to grade level is that the students have not properly mastered their math facts. In third grade, we try to encourage improvement of math fact speed through our “Look Who’s Poppin’ Facts” math contest. The great thing about this contest is that each […]
Snow Day!
Living in the South means that we don’t get many snow days. But last night we got the call that today would be a snow day! It was really more of an ice day, but I’ll take it. I knew I wanted to get caught up on lesson planning, but first thing this morning, I […]
Russian Federation
Welcome to February—one of my favorite months of the entire year! This year, it’s even more exciting because of the 2014 Winter Olympics™ in Sochi, Russia. In light of the upcoming games, here’s a look at the host country of Russia. Geography Acting as a “bridge” between the continents of Europe and Asia, Russia shares […]
Weather Watcher Activity
Chapter nine of our science textbook covers a study of the weather. One of the activities listed is called Weather Watcher. The class spends several days tracking the weather—time, temperature, precipitation, wind, and cloud cover to name a few. Several months ago, I found another blog post by a teacher showing how we could use the […]