The third connection for the World Read Aloud Day was to Mrs. Stanvick’s class in Westford, MA from Abbot Elementary School. Their students took turns in reading to us one page each of The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau. We were impressed with their voices and expressions that they u[...]
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March 9th, 2011 - 1:47 pm § in USA
Connection #76- Lakeland, Florida/USA
Our second connection for the Read Aloud Day was in our own state. After Kindergarteners had been read to by a teacher from Hong Kong, our second graders connected with another second grade class, through their teacher Nancy Blair, in Lakeland, Florida from the McKell Academy. Our students had cho[...]
March 4th, 2011 - 9:19 am § in USA
#74- Lambertville, Michigan
We had a blast with a “Mystery Skype”. Two classes connected without knowing WHERE each one was geographically located. The idea was, by asking targeted questions, to find out the city we each lived in. We stated the rules at the beginning of the call: One class starts asking a question [...]
February 24th, 2011 - 3:44 pm § in USA
#73- Virginia Beach, Virginia
Our 5th graders spoke to teachers, Mrs. Sanderlin and Mrs. Stevens, from a High School in Virginia Beach to coordinate our plans of study of the American Revolution. Mrs. Sanderlin’s High School class of “VIrginia Teachers of Tomorrow” have agreed to be mentors to our students as[...]
February 24th, 2011 - 2:57 pm § in USA
#72- Haversford, Pennsylvania
5th graders skyped with Mr. Sutton’s 6th grade class from the Haverford School in Haversford, Pennsylvania. Both classes are studying the American Revolution and will be collaborating and sharing what they are learning via their wiki and classroom blog respectively.[...]
February 7th, 2011 - 8:50 am § in USA
Connection #71- Los Angeles, California/USA
Our 3rd grade students connected with Mrs Yollis‘s class from Los Angeles, CA after they left a comment on our classroom blog here at MJGDS. Also take a look at their fabulous post on THEIR blog describing our skype connection. Mrs. Yollis was the inspiration for creating our own “Qualit[...]
February 7th, 2011 - 8:00 am § in USA
Connection #70- Memphis, Tennessee
Our third graders connected with Margolin Hebrew Academy from Memphis, Tennessee. We had the pleasure to hear them present to us several songs and a play about the holiday Tu B’Shevat- The Jewish “New Year for Trees”. Both classes learn Hebrew with a curriculum program called ̶[...]
December 8th, 2010 - 11:43 am § in USA
#69- Booton, New Jersey
2nd graders connected with Mrs. Donnellon’ first grade class from Booton, New Jersey. We wanted to share the history and tradition of Hannukah. 2nd graders prepared with their Jewish Studies teachers to be able to articulate and explain the history behind the holiday. We lit the candles on the[...]
October 11th, 2010 - 8:00 am § in USA
Connection #65- Charlottesville, VA
Melissa Techman, a librarian from Charlottesville, VA graciously answered my call to help our 5th graders learn about Christopher Columbus. She volunteered to read them the book “Encounter” by Jane Yolen. The students were very excited about this Skype call. Mrs. Techman showed us her li[...]
September 21st, 2010 - 2:06 pm § in USA
Connection #63- Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
2nd Graders skyped with another 2nd grade class from Shipley Lower School in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Our 2nd Grade classroom teacher, prepared students for the Skype call, by going over Who?, When? Where? What? She also showed the location of our Skype partner school on Google Earth. We prepared st[...]
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