Category Archives: Third Grade

Third Graders Begin Collaboration with ‘Iolani School with a Skype Conference

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Both third grade classes began their collaboration with ‘Iolani School in Honolulu this past week. We will be working together all year to compare the urban community they go to school in and the rural community that our school is … Continue reading →

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Aloha to Wales from the Keiki of 3A

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

The third graders in Ms. Everett’s class spent a wonderful time on Wednesday finishing up a video for their new third grade friends in Wales. We can’t wait to learn about what life is like in Wales. We hope our … Continue reading →

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Grade 3b Begins Collaboration with France!

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I just have to tell you all how impressed I am with Ms. Manlinguis’ class!  Today I surprised them with two exciting collaborations that we are going to be a part of! First, both third grade classes are going to … Continue reading →

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A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

As all of our students know, as a kula we are making an effort to treat each other with kindness. After each technology class one of the things the keiki think about is how kind they were to others that … Continue reading →

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I’m Lucky I Live in…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Aloha Kākou! Our second graders are working on a digital storytelling project they will be sharing with second graders who live outside of our beautiful state. We want to share all the wonderful reasons we are lucky to call Hawai’i … Continue reading →

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At Work in the Lab!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I happened upon a great web tool called Kizoa that allows you to make collages and slideshows with your digital pictures! There are a lot of neat special effects that you can add to your slideshow as well as animation, … Continue reading →

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Say Something…

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I saw this video and I knew I had to post it on my blog. Watch and see what happens when a megaphone was placed in the middle of a busy section of New York City. After you watch, post … Continue reading →

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Every Little Thing is Gonna be Alright!

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

I remember listening to this song growing up and I came across this version that I know both keiki and parents will love watching! A song like this is especially meaningful at the beginning of a new school year, when … Continue reading →

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Check out the video I made with GoAnimate!

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

Hey there! I have been fiddling with one of the tech tools our students will use this year. It’s called GoAnimate for Schools and it allows teachers and students to create animations. Check out the practice animation I made below! … Continue reading →

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Third Graders Begin Preparing for Skyping Project!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Carmen Richardson

This week the third graders began preparing for their upcoming Skyping project called “Chat Across the USA.”  Each third grade class will have the opportunity to Skype with other third grade classes from around the United States.  During our Skyping … Continue reading →

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