Monthly Archives: May 2012

Fantistic Friendships

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

After a discussion about the importance of friendship in technology class, two of our fifth grade boys were inspired to create a video about their friendship. The video turned out to be so awesome I just had to share it … Continue reading →

Posted in Fifth Grade | 14 Comments

Internet Safety on BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr.

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. are two sites that provide great resources for parents, teachers, and students. There are many free activities on this site. The links below will take you to age appropriate videos on internet safety. Take the quiz, … Continue reading →

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Lean on Me!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

This past weekend Mrs. Rosehill emailed me the video below. Watch the video first and then read on, below the video, for your task. Find more videos like this on Beijing Stuff Step 1: Turn to the person sitting next … Continue reading →

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Third Graders Skype with Idaho

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

The third graders participated in a Skype with Idaho today. And guess what? They do eat a lot of potatoes in Idaho! Check out our Wallwisher below to see some of the other things we learned and enjoyed about our … Continue reading →

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Check this out!!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Aloha ē na keiki! Check out this awesome website and let me know what you think! It’s called The Scale of Life 2. Do you think Mrs. Chang would like this site? Why or why not? Do you like this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fifth Grade, First Grade, Fourth Grade, Kindergarten, Second Grade, Third Grade, Thoughts | 6 Comments

Which Site Did You Like?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Carmen Richardson

Which of the following internet safety sites did you like best? Here are some questions you can think about when writing your response: Was it interesting? Did you learn important lessons about being safe online? Was it age appropriate? What … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet Safety, Thoughts | 6 Comments