Spring Break Poetry Prompt
I wanted to tell the story of time with the grandkids. Our two favorite activities are visiting the “bat cave” up the hill from us and creating art work. I included details: where: bat cave, bridge, dusty hill, creek, home, art cave, Gramma’s cottage what: bats hide, chalk families, painted flowers strong verbs: hide, […]
Welcome Student Blogs 15
Welcome Bloggers! Take a look at your new blog! It’s ready for you to personalize! What does that mean? Take a look at these student blogs. Here are examples of real student blogs to check out for ideas: Jarrod’s Aweome Blog – 10 years old Heather’s Perfect Posts Meaow @ Josie’s Blog Mirian’s Magical […]
#napowrimo14 What is it?
April is National Poetry Month sponsored by the Academy of American Poets What is poetry? What is a poem? #napowrimo is National Poetry Writing Month! started by poet Maureen Thorson a challenge to write a poem a day that’s write: 30 poems in 30 days Let it bloom! Ready ? Set? Write ! Writer’s block? […]
#teach2blog About Me World Ms Edwards
I created a world today: Imagine 42. I started with a tree for the air and shade they provide and added a hummingbird and butterfly for their small but important work in plant pollination and beauty. I added a polar bear, hoping they survive. Then I added science tubes, the brain, math concepts, computers, satellites […]
#nanowrimo What Is A Novel
Photo Credit: Jill Clardy via Compfight What is a novel? You’ve heard about it: Grade 8 writes novels in November. You’ve heard about NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month, and as an eighth grader, you’re wondering, “What will I write about? What is a novel?” Let’s get started thinking about it: What is a Novel? This […]
#nanowrimo Read Like a Writer
It’s National Novel Writing Month in November, and we’re about to embark on a journey that will free your creative spirit and create your own style as author. But how? Let’s start by thinking about the novel we just read for #gra13 so we can Read Like a Writer. Let’s think and discuss as writers how this […]
W15 Cyber Safety Digital Citizenship Mentor Project
Our sixth grade students are mentors to the fifth grade. To prepare, the students review our expectations for digital citizenship through our lessons from NetSmartz and consider the most important things to share with the fifth grade, both for digital citizenship and for using our Google Apps for Education. Last year, the sixth grade created […]
Valentines: Healthy Attitudes and Relationships
What have we been doing for Valentines Day? First, we learned about healthy relationships. See post here, and enjoy these photos: Second, we problem-solved, wrote directions, revised, and created a Valentine’s Day Project (see photo at top for best project). Read about it in this post, and enjoy these photos: What do you do to […]
Diabetes Tales
Today Sonny from the Colville Tribes talked to students about the issues surrounding diabetes. What are the main points he explained? (2.1.3) What is the most important idea Sonny wanted you to learn? (2.4.1) Who would benefit from this information and what specifically would you tell them? (2.4.1) See the […]
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