Kinder has also taken a little walk through the forest this week. We discussed how virtual tours can let us learn outside our classroom walls, but it's not quite like using all of your senses. After all, we can't smell or feel the forest through a computer!
First Graders continue to write short letters with Kidpix. We've also added a few Internet vocabulary words to our bank of knowledge. Words include: tab, window, browser, Google Chrome vs. Firefox, home button, back button and homepage.
Second Graders are now moving faster through the letter writing process on Word Publishing view. We've added clipart and can now grab a photo out of a folder sitting on our desktops. I throw a lot of directions at them, they are very patient as I learn what is too much instruction.
Last, but TRULY THE BEST lessons these past few weeks have been about digital citizenship and starting our own student blogs with 3rd and 4th grade. I've always had the hardest time with the quietest kids. Blogging has always surprised me with how much those kids have to say.
We've already had a few lessons about what is appropriate and what is not appropriate online. The students and I agree that it's nice to have a safe place to learn about being online. We are allowed to make mistakes and safely talk about how we should respond to others thoughts even if we disagree.
I encourage all our 3rd and 4th Grade student parents and or grandparents to get in on this opportunity to see what your child has to say. See how their writing skills grow. Give me a call if you are interested in learning more.
