Category Archives: Lesson Examples
Varina 3rd grade video conference with Mehfoud
The third graders in Mrs. Caird’s class read stories to a kindergarten class from Mehfoud… by video conferencing! They acted out “The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig” and “The Little Red Hen” for the kindergarten students. We all had a great time and hope to be able to do it again!!
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3rd Grade Explorer Keynote at Longan
The third graders learned how to use the Keynote program by completing a presentation dealing with the explorers they study. When they were finished, they had a presentation they could use to study from. They loved using the program…
Click here to download the project…3_Explorers
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Non-standard Measurement with Kindergarten
The kindergarten students at Longan Elementary explored non-standard measurement through the use of the Pixie program and a website. They measured different objects with virtual paper clips. They did a great job and LOVED the website!
Click here to download the Pixie project… Measurement
Click here to visit the website…
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ActiVotes with 5th grade at Varina
The students in Mrs. Hicks’ class (and Mr. Tyler) used the ActiVotes to review quiz questions. They were shown how to vote and view results, and we discussed ways they could be successfully used in a classroom. They had a great time using them, but more importantly, they saw how they could be used to […] Continue reading
Longan-4th Grade Survey Sreadsheets
The fourth graders at Longan created surveys that they used to collect data from their classmates. The data was then collected and entered into a spreadsheet where the students learned how to graph their findings. They had a great time!
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Longan-5th Grade Digital Stories
Over break, the 5th graders at Longan wrote journal entries for a rubber duck that they cared for. The students photographed their ducks and created a digital story using the photographs and journal entries using iMovie. They came up with some GREAT ideas.
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Native American activities at Longan
The second graders at Longan completed a database dealing with the three Native American tribes they study. They added information dealing with where the tribes were located, how they traveled, and what type of plant life they would have seen. When they finished the database, they used Pixie to sort pictures they found in the […] Continue reading
Pinchbeck Seasons Comics
The second graders at Pinchbeck used Comic Life to create a comic book page dealing with the four seasons. They added information about the seasons and added a picture of themselves.
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Ridge Animal Database in First Grade
The first graders at Ridge worked on an animal database where they explored the types of body covering, habitats, and how animals move.
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Kindergarten Shape Drawings
The kindergartners at Pinchbeck brought me back to my art teaching days when we used Pixie to draw pictures with shapes.
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