A journey into the cloud…
Ideas, thoughts, plans
Marsha Clements at English Companion Ning questions current practices of teaching reading, reminding us that independent reading is so important in the development of lifelong readers. I teach the curriculum … Continue Reading Independent Reading = Connected Learning
…care enough about themselves, each other, and the world to share of themselves to learn together, discovering in the process that differences can unite…
Check out the writing classroom at Nespelem School. We’ve started a voicethread that other students across the country are joining. President Obama asked for a new spirit of service to … Continue Reading Yes, We Can Serve…
Book Blog Beginners We’ve started the journey! Two students have written the first book blogs, which you can see here: Eagles Write My Own Topic Time, Notedly Displayed, otherwise known … Continue Reading Blog Beginners – Book Looks
We’ve started our wiki (whatelse). Kids ask to add and write to add. The problem: fifty minute periods and hunt/peck styles block success. With a self-contained classroom (one teacher teachers … Continue Reading Tumbling Blocks, rearranged
Fire It Up!
Fifth grade and sixth grade still focus on elaboration in writing. However, we will dabble in applying our elaboration skills on election issues. I hope to introduce them to working … Continue Reading What’s Next?
Students worked well on their Letters to the President. Students researched issues important to them to find supporting evidence. Not all students researched in depth; some only summarized. However, the … Continue Reading Better Letters
1DR What Else? 