So far...

Hi all. The past couple of weeks have been very busy. I am very thankful for ALL the help that I am receiving from everyone. Every little bit helps. My students are just about finished with their Keynotes and Comic Life posters. We will record today...hopefully...the PSAs on Sun Safety and be ready to edit them tomorrow. There is a lot to be done in the next couple of weeks. The kids are having a total blast learning new information and using the technology. It's a learning experience for me too! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!! :) Jill

Notetaking for First Graders

All last week our First Graders were researching and taking notes. We started by assessing students' prior knowledge. Students created Kidspiration bubble maps where they inserted pictures and phrases of what students already knew about staying safe at the beach and the pool. Then we moved into researching and collecting data. Students created notebooks with page headings (2 pages for bike safety, 2 pages for pool safety, 1 page for water park safety, 2 pages for beach safety). All last week we watched videos, read books, and researched on websites about pool safety. Students took notes using the circle map, bubble map, and created lists. Students worked individually, with partners, and in small groups to take the notes. We also called students up to use the Promethean Board to model how to take the notes and examples of what to write down.

Using Kerpoof

Today we used the website "Kerpoof" with our First Graders. Students were paired together (one student from my class and one student from Mrs Scott's class) and had to choose either a beach setting or a pool setting. The students each added a character (person or animal) and had to give them a speech bubble stating a beach or pool safety rule. Students could use their notebooks as information to add to the speech bubble. Overall, it was a good experience. Students were very talkative but on-task. The website was very kid-friendly and easy to navigate

Hi!

Hi everyone! I am a witness to Ms. Scott and Ms. Schrader's first grade bloggers. They designed their own stories today using Kerpoof. Ms. Pavlick's class is finishing up their Keynotes and Comic Life posters and they are ready to begin making their Public Service Announcement. Ms. Scalese's class did their experiment with different types of cups today. You are all doing such a great job!!! :-)