Category Archives: Fifth Grade

5th Graders Skype with Laura Schroff

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Carmen Richardson

Mrs. Ah Hee is an amazing fifth grade teacher at our school.  My entire blog could be post after post describing the wonderful things that she is doing every day with her students. Today was a very special day!  The … Continue reading →

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Skype, Skype, Skype!

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

We are very fortunate at our school to be able to Skype so often with people from all over the world.  This year has been so busy that I have not blogged about our Skyping adventures as often as I … Continue reading →

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Spring Concert 2013!

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

What a wonderful time we had last week celebrating the talent of our students! Here are just a few pictures from that night. I was so proud of the dancers. They worked very hard.

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My Hopes and Dreams

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

My hope for the second half of the year is that our technology classroom will be a caring place where students will do their best work. What is your hope for the rest of the school year?

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A video from our friends in Maine!

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Carmen Richardson

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like in a place that is cold and filled with snow? Well, our friends in Maine made us a great video that talks about what Christmas is like in Maine. Maine is all … Continue reading →

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The First Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Do you know why we celebrate Thanksgiving? Did you ever wonder when the first Thanksgiving happened? Scholastic has many different videos, games, and activities to help us learn more about Thanksgiving. Check it out by clicking here!

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I Wonder #11…Itʻs Geography Week!!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Geography week is here! There are so many awesome things that our teachers have planned for geography week. And in the lab this week we will be tweeting about all the cool things we are doing and learning! But, just … Continue reading →

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Fun with Apps

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Today the third graders had some fun with the app “Comic Book.” When you are using technology all kinds of things can be tricky or go wrong.  We know we are all computer superheroes because we are here to help … Continue reading →

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Article published in ISTE’s Learning and Leading with Technology

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

I recently wrote an article that was published in an educational technology magazine called Learning and Leading with Technology. The article talks about the awesome projects that our fifth graders did last school year with our friends in Baltimore, Maryland! … Continue reading →

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Kumu Crabbe and Fifth Graders Share our Culture

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

During the last week of school Kumu Crabbe and the fifth graders were able to share different aspects of the Hawaiian culture with a small group of native Cree students in Canada. The fifth graders, led by Kumu Crabbe, shared … Continue reading →

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