Powerful Hurricane Sandy has now hit the east coast of the United States. We can't stop disasers, but we can prepare for disasters. Play the hurricane simulation at StopDisastersGame.org and see how well you can prepare a community for a hurricane. Fill out this KWL Handout before, during, and after the simulation.
3_5.CT.3Critical Thinking, Problem solving, and Decision Making
Below are the final results from our 3rd Grade "Beat the Teacher" Sumdog.com math night. Congratulations to the new 3rd grade Sumdog.com math champion, Jadon D!
Teach Your Monster to Read is a free online game that will teach us the first stages of reading. Make sure you have your username and password, you'll need them to login! PK_2.CT.2 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making PK_2.TC.6Technology Operations and Concepts
Time to use this free online video creator (Google Search Stories) to produce our very own 35 second movies. Each "Search Story" is told through a series of Google searches. Give it a go and create your own Google Search Story now.
*Having trouble starting your own Search Story? Then try finishing one of these examples (Search Stories Starter Set).
- Try using the different kinds of search (maps, images, products) to add variety to your story. - Use different search features (a list of them can be found here) to help get a big plot point across quickly and clearly. - Try and build a narrative arc that ends with the last search delivering a surprise or, better yet, the beginning of a new story. - Make it personal! Tell the story of something you accomplished,
fell in love with or discovered. Or make it about aliens. That's cool,
too.
BBC Schools has created THE best online typing tutorial. Practice Dance Mat Typing and become a touch typing pro. Let's start with Level 1, Stage One for 10 minutes, then complete all of Level 1, Stage 2.
Hope you have been practicing your spelling skills. these three games are going to test out your spelling accuracy! Use these two handouts for help (Dolch 1st, Dolch 2nd).
Can you use technology to help you decide on which movie to see and how much it would cost your family? Click here: (handout) for the handout that goes with this lesson. Make sure movies you preview are rated PG or G.
Use this online calculator to help add up movie ticket prices for your family:
And, don't forget to listen to the catchiest song ever ... "It's more fun at MJR."
Here's an "old-fashioned" newspaper movie directory (click to enlarge):
Monday, October 8, 2012
PODCAST #11: TEAM BOUNCE - HUTCHINGS FAB FIVE GYMNASTS Five
members from "Team Bounce", Hutchings' own all-star gymnastics team,
join us in studio to talk all things gymnastics. Madison, Avery, Rachel,
Jamie, and Lauren sit down to answer your questions and tell us about
their gymnastics talents and accomplishments. Don't miss this very special episode of The Hutchings Computer Lab Podcast.LISTEN NOW