Progressive Story: Spring 2011

GeoBash 2011

Our final geocaching event was our GeoBash!  Use the glog above to click on the team names to find the collaborative glog they created.  Groups creating glogs had different purposes - one team defined geocaching, one discussed the importance of teamwork, and another had a quote they liked and shared the locations of the caches.  Each student had a different role including: GPSers, videographer, photographer, and leader.  The concept of log-books and trading was introduced, as well as documenting the event with the cameras.  It was a fun-filled bash of clues, teamwork, and fun!!

Vacations vs. Holidays

For our final Skype call with our friends from Italy, we compared and contrasted our summer time.  They each told us where they were going to travel to during the summer.  Most will be going to the seaside, mountains, or the river.  Many brought it objects to represent swimming, futbol, and other activities they plan on doing.  We prepared a drawing and sentence about two activities we plan on doing over our vacation.  We exchanged songs again too.  They sang a rap and we sang Ten Little Bunnies.  Thank you to Mrs. Kehoe for the lyrics and the music CD to help us sing our best!

 

ePals Connect via Skype

Each student given the opportunity to talk with their ePals in a 1:1 Skype call.  We'd been corresponding back and forth with Mrs. Snyder's class from Newberry Elementary in Cumberland, PA.  We brainstormed what the conversations could be about.  Each student either made their own Skype call or answered the incoming call, used their manners while answering and asking questions, and ended the call properly.  The kids enjoyed comparing and contrasting their interests, hobbies, weather, school, ages, towns, and classrooms.  Thank you Snyderettes!

We LOVE New York!

A small group of students volunteered to be a part of Horace Mann Elementary's State Skype Project, organized by Chad Lehman. Fourth and fifth graders in West Allis, Wisconsin are in the process of Skyping with all state across the US. Six students from our class were able to answer their 6 interview questions about New York state. Ethan, Alyssa, Natalie, Paige, Miranda, and Aunalee were each in charge of one question. They gathered books from the library to read together, as well as researched on the Internet to locate facts and symbols for our state. In addition to answering the questions about climate, history, facts, activities, and symbols - Alyssa shared with them our local forecast, Paige showed a state banner with some NYS symbols, and Aunalee used a map of the Empire State to show Randolph's location. After the Skype call, they each left a message or question for the other class. They also shared a site for kids. They did a wonderful job preparing and presenting.  Nice job!  We look forward to seeing their projects and posters about all of the states!

Messages for our Moms

Paige's Message



Natalie's Message



Ethan's Message



Isaac's Message



Max's Message



Bryson's Message



Noah's Message



Aunalee's Message



Anthony's Message



Jordan's Message



Jesse's Message



Colin's Message



Joshua's Message



Lisa's Message



Mrs. Griffith's Message