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Writing Links
I’ve added a few writing links on the newly-added writing page. You’ll find interactives for students along with sites with lesson plans for teachers. image from Phillip Martin Clip Art
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Blogging, Bookmaking, and More!
It started with a book . . I like to bring in literature as writing prompts. When the first graders came to the lab a couple weeks ago, I began reading It Could Have Been Worse, by A.H. Benjamin. It’s...
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Pourquoi Stories with Second Graders
What is a pourquoi story? Ask Mrs. Garcia’s second graders and they’ll be able to tell you that it is a type of story that tells why something is the way it is. In fact, pourquoi means why in French....
View ArticleBio-Poems with Tellagami
I believe it’s important for students to be able to share their writing with others; not just their teachers and parents. Over the years we’ve done this in a variety of ways but when the 4th graders...
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Apps in a Flash: Tell About This & Write About This
Knowing how busy our teachers are but wanting to provide professional development, I started “Apps in a Flash” as a quick way to introduce an app to the Lower School faculty. The promise was a 15 to 20...
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Examining Pourquoi Tales
What is a pourquoi story? Ask Mrs. Garcia’s second graders and they’ll be able to tell you that it is a type of story that tells why something is the way it is. In fact, pourquoi means why in French....
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Blogging for Peer Feedback
Mrs. Wright, our fourth grade Language Arts teacher, asked how we could incorporate technology into a writing lesson. (Oh, SO many ideas!!) The students are beginning their pre-writing for a personal...
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Workflow and Book Creator: Sharing the Creations!
Recording in the Book Creator app One of my very favorite apps is Book Creator. This app allows students and teachers to create interactive ePub books that can be shared with others. Hyperlinks,...
View ArticlePublished Books on the Book Creator Site
I am absolutely loving the ability to publish on Book Creator’s site. Here are some of the books we’ve created so far this year.
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