I'm so proud of these 4th graders! As a teacher, I place the most importance of this project on the process. I thought students worked very hard throughout the inquiry process. I am delighted by how fantastic the final products were! I love seeing confident, prepared students excel and continue to build self confidence through hard work such as this independent study. Not only were students excellent teachers this week, but they were also excellent learners. As audience members, students gave thoughtful feedback and participated enthusiastically. So proud! Students prepared and used the following for teaching classmates: Poster Displays Powerpoint Presentations Keynote Presentations Small group activities Quizzes (with prizes!) Demonstrations Models Humor Word Searches Games Snacks Music Costumes Video Clips Crossword Puzzles I am equally proud of the self reflections students wrote following their presentations. It was evident that they used their own thoughts along with my feedback and the feedback of their classmates to draw conclusions about their work. What a great way to end school before we break for the holidays! Enjoy the pictures...A little glimpse into the presentations given by students in 4W:
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Holiday traditions and celebrations make this time of year so much fun! While continuing to attend to our curriculum, we also had some great activities and moments from last week that helped us remember the importance of family, friends, and being present and appreciative of all we have. On Wednesday, we got to see our gingerbread building designs come to life! Thank you to Mrs. Bauer for baking and assembling these fabulous houses. Thank you to all the parents who sent in candy for this event. We had an awesome selection of sweets with which to decorate and create! The kids had a ball and it was wonderful to see them take such pride in their work. Here are a few shots I took during the event: In between performances on Friday, we worked on our holiday gifts for our families. Don't want to give anything away, but students began by reflecting on their favorite holiday memories and traditions. And because these kids are so full of personality...I must share the additional group shots I took of Team 4W on Friday. PERFECTION: Thank you so much for the delicious luncheon on Friday. It was such a lovely end to a busy week. Your generosity and kindness is appreciated by all of the staff at Harman. Thank YOU!
Next week, I look forward to all of the Discovery Quest presentations! So proud of all the hard working learners in 4W. I will be sure to post pictures! I spend a good bit of time hunting for engaging resources to use with students. Fortunately, I have no trouble finding apps and sites that I think are valuable and fun for kids. I do, however, have trouble finding the time to use them all! So, I thought I would pass some resources on to you for use with your little people. Some are for fun, and some can be used to help support your learner at home with extra practice, or just something different. If you know of some great resources yourself, it would be great for you to share them! Just add them in a comment below this blog. THANKS! Lori's Latest Links...This blog is full of great resources, but this link is to a page for iPad apps. Apps are organized by topic! Wonderopolis...This is a great site for curious kiddies and adults! Great non-fiction reading on high interest topics supported by multimedia."Wonderopolis, a program brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy, engages and inspires families in the pursuit of education and learning together. We help families create a new force — transforming the parent/child relationship into an engine for progress and upward mobility." -Wonderopolis ReadWriteThink... This is a fabulous site that contains printable resources as well as online interactives. I have used these resources for a long time, but until recently, had not noticed that they have a portion of their resources designated for parent use. Check it out for ways to support your little reader/writer! Kidblog... If you haven't had the chance to hop into our blogosphere and check it out, I encourage you to do so! Enjoy the writing, the conversations, and feel free to comment on your child's writing. Students thrive on the audience...it means so much to them when folks respond to their work! Common Sense Media... Check out this site for reviews of apps, websites, and tips for parents on how to help their children safely navigate the world of technology. "Our Mission: Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology." -Common Sense Media. I was really impressed with how well students worked together this week! Students reflect on their own collaboration skill set regularly and set goals for themselves on how to improve. It is wonderful to see each of these fourth graders make a concerted effort to improve how they work with and interact with others to solve problems and reach goals. Check out the highlights of our week below and ask your child to share about his/her personal experience!
The Place Project...our second visit!We had a wonderful second visit to Elizabeth Gardens! We quickly noticed that so much had changed. Some of us had a difficult time locating our special spots! Students returned to their Field Journals for journaling and recording their qualitative and quantitative observations. Upon returning to the classroom, students reflected in small groups and then independently planned and wrote short reflective paragraphs about the similarities and differences among their first two visits. Below are some images from our trip!
BLOGGING, BLOGGING, BLOGGING...Students are now on their own (sort of) with their blogs! Each student has a Blogging Choice Board from which to choose post topics. There is quite a variety of topics and writing forms. All are tied to the curriculum standards for fourth graders. Please ask your child to share the choice board with you. Explaining the assignment to you will help them remember what is expected and will bring to light any confusion so students can ask questions. Thanks for your help with this!
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