Showing posts with label Computer Lab. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Computer Lab. Show all posts

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Presidental Election 2012!!

WOW!!  I have been very impressed with these third graders. 
They were quite the citizens and were so eager to learn about Democracy. 
The Elephants

The Honeybees

For the past couple of weeks, we have been getting excited and ready for The Presidental Election by....
- Researching the candidates' biographies and the election process in the computer lab
- Watching videos about the election in the computer lab/classroom
- Student-Power teaching from the Social Studies Book
- Cooperating in Group Discussions on The Election Process
(Their questions even had me thinking, so I had to catch up on my research!)
- Creating Uncle Sam Hats to show knowledge while saying,
"I want you to VOTE!"
- Creating Haiku Poems to show knowledge
(3-Lined Poem with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables. I will upload a close-up of these soon!)
- Creating election probability graphs and acrostic poems based on classroom results (in Mrs. Green's math class)
- Participating in a School-wide Vote on Election Day in the library
- Wearing Red, White, and Blue on Election Day
- Eating lunch in the classroom on Election Day
(Some students chose to spend their good behavior tickets on the event)

- Reflecting on the results after the election by viewing the electoral votes for each candidate and reading the newspaper of President Obama's Re-election

I hope your children were able to teach you something! 
I have enjoyed reading the notes and comments from you sharing what they taught you!

Enjoy the pictures :-)
Haiku Poems



Bulletin Boards


Researching Candidates




Watching a Video and Power Teaching 
on Election Campaigning and Process






VOTING!!!





Reflecting on Results




~ Ms. Lightfoot

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Taking school outside and into the computer lab!


Hello!

Happy Red Ribbon Week!  We have so many exciting activties planned to promote being Drug Free.
Monday ~ Wear Pajamas
Tuesday ~ Crazy Hair Day
Wednesday ~ Crazy Sock Day
Thursday ~ Hat Day
Friday ~  Sports Team Day

I hope you attend Florence Hill Night at Spring Creek BBQ on Tuesday evening!!
The fundraiser will go from 5:00-9:00.  I will be serving rolls from 6:00-6:30 and then eating dinner.  Remember to say hi!



 Students have been learning so much these past two weeks, not only in the classroom, but outside and in the computer lab!

Map Skills
Students are using their Compasses they made to walk
North, South, West, and East.




Others are exploring
Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast!



Daily 5
Students are becoming independent workers and learning how to work together in...

Word Work




Read to Self


Work on Writing


Students are looking forward to Read with Someone!!

Researching Presidents' Biographies in the Computer Lab




Students are creating a Tree Map to show off their work!  They will finish them soon.





Rewards and Special Events

Students earned coupons for reading their books super fast!  Practice, practice, practice.




Elephants of Character



Honeybees - Mystery People! 
Everyday I draw a student's name, and if he or she has perfect behavior, then there is a reward!
Congrats to the Winners!


Happy Birthday, Kiddo!


College and School Spirit Day was a lot of fun!!
I look forward to the next one.



Congrats to The Elephants for winning the P.E. Trophy again!  Keep up the great behavior.

This week we will be finishing up our President Biographies and the Narrative Writing about a life event.  Also, Nine Weeks Tests will be given Wednesday-Friday.

Remember Reading Log is to be completed every night. 

I hope everyone has a great week!
Ms. Lightfoot