In Ms. Fredrickson's class, students applied their knowledge of the scientific process and examined the properties of different rocks.
The assignment was to conduct a lab to determine the hardness of a rock, create a PowerPoint to display their investigation, and make a logical conclusion from the data they received.
Students featured: Bailey Crow and Amanda D'Pulos
Bar Graphs in Excel
In Ms. Bickham's class, students surveyed their classmates on various subjects. They then input the information into Microsoft Excel and created their own bar graphs. Each student chose their own parameters and style for their graph.
Recording Ideas and Reflections
In Ms. Mosher's class, students were using the writing process to write a personal narrative. Peer conferencing was an integral part of this writing.
Students featured: Jonathan Dunn, Grace Tighe, Johnathan Tindle, Ivan Mata, Thomas Carson
This PowerPoint was created by a third grade student in order to help him study.
Invented Spelling
Children who write in this way in their own invented spellings receive valuable practice in translating from sound to print. This practice and experience with letters and sounds form an excellent basis for reading later on. In addition, the activity develops self-reliance in dealing with print, and contributes to a do-it-yourself attitude which carries over into learning to read.
~Carol Chomsky (1976)
