Skype with Rob Buyea - Part 2

Skype with an Author

The 4th grade class had the opportunity to Skype with Rob Buyea, the author of Because of Mr. Terupt. He answered our questions, showed us his graphic organizer, and gave us a sneak preview about his sequel coming out in October 2011.

1st Grade Research

Students have been busy creating videos about their insects or fish. The students learned how to take notes using the IIM method. The videos were created using PhotoBooth and are a nice tool to share their research facts. To see their videos, click here.

Exciting News!

The 4th grade class is excited to hear that Rob Buyea, author of Because of Mr. Terupt, wants to Skype with us!! He is going to talk about the writing process and give us some hints about his sequel coming out in the fall of 2012. Stay tuned!

5th Grade's New Research Project

The 5th grade classes have begun their Westward Expansion research project in the LMC. They are studying the Orphan Train Movement. Our students will be assigned an Orphan Train Rider. They will research their background, experiences, and lives during this time period. Next week the 5th graders will record themselves telling "the stories" of their assigned person. Our students are finding this project very interesting and intriguing.

3rd Grade!

The 3rd grade students have been working hard on their eBooks on Chicago. They are including text, clipart, video, and their very own illustrations from Art. Each eBook team is finishing their books and getting ready to publish. These books will be viewed on our iPod Touches and iPads.

Featured Books the Week of May 9th

Dog and Bear by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Spaceheadz Series by Jon Scieszka

Epossumondas by Coleen Salley