Author Archives: ajfavale
3rd Grade Explorer Websites
Today 3rd grade students at Chamberlayne Elementary created their own websites about the Explorers (SOL3.3) using CheckThis. I taught a similar lesson last year but this time I wanted them to include a Google map of the location where their explorer landed. I also wanted them to work on creating a more difficult polling question. […] Continue reading
2nd Grade Choose-Your-Own-Ending Stories
A couple of days ago I was searching for a way that students could make an online classification system for living things (SOL5.5). I wanted them to be able to answer questions about a living thing and have their search get narrowed until they were able to classify it. I found a site called Inklewriter […] Continue reading
Kindergarten Magnetic & Nonmagnetic Objects
I often like to use web tools with kindergarten students because if they can work with kindergarteners, then they can work for anyone! So today at Laburnum Elementary I tried out a couple of the sites that I used last week with the 2nd graders, and the kindergarteners in Ms. Orr’s room did a fantastic […] Continue reading
1st Grade Pictures of the Past
Learning the difference between the past and present (SOL 1.1) is a difficult concept for first graders to understand since they have little to no experience of life in the past. Providing lots of opportunities to see and hear about the past through videos, stories, and pictures is essential for helping them understand the differences. […] Continue reading
H21 is Fast Approaching
The H21 deadline is fast approaching! Start gathering your materials now to submit to your school-based team to be scored. Here’s what you’ll need: The Lesson Plan Any Student Samples Anything else that will showcase your work (blog site, video, pictures, etc.) Site deadlines will vary by school, so see your building-level Technology Contact (or […] Continue reading
Writing Practice Tool
This is just a reminder that the students should be practicing for the upcoming direct writing test by using the writing practice tool provide by the VDOE. Directions for how to go about conducting a practice session are provided below. … Continue reading → Continue reading
SCRATCH Update
It’s been about 2 weeks since I first introduced Scratch at Springfield Park and some of the kids are really enjoying using it at school and at home. Check out this student sample from Mrs. Moore’s 4th grade class. This … Continue reading → Continue reading
Tsunami!
Summary Students start with a fantastic picture book that will build intrigue and lend itself to some fun artistic expression. […] Continue reading → Continue reading
2nd Grade States of Matter
Second graders at Laburnum Elementary have been studying the three states of matter (solids, liquids, and gasses). So today we discussed the differences between each state, and I gave them a task to draw one of the states of matter using an online drawing tool called DrawSave. It’s a great tool because it’s simple to […] Continue reading
Moving the Capital
Summary Summary: Students will be presented with the following problem: “The current site of Jamestown is no longer a good […] Continue reading → Continue reading
