Hi Friends! As I sit here reflecting on our first experience as Web Broadcasters – I feel I have to write about it… So write about it; I shall! Just to fill you in – we tried our first Live…
It’s a GO!!!!!! (click the pic to see the vid!)
On Plimoth…
As we return from our field trip to Plimoth, there are a few things your children urged me to share with all of you. Plimoth Plantation is a living, breathing museum. It is an extraordinary place where students used all…
Coming Soon, To a Theater Near YOU!!!
Mrs. Brooks is LOVING her new version of iMovie — here’s my first attempt at a movie trailer. I had a “storyboard” to follow, and I managed to get everyone in the video. You’ll notice that even the “credits” are…
Homework Happenings
I have spent considerable time this year on homework. Between Kendyl, Carson and myself, we are doing homework several hours per day! While there are those rare, blissful days where we each work independently on our own assignments, more often…
A Fellow Georger!
I received an email this morning from Charlie V., whose dollar bill Mr. Brooks found this morning when he went golfing… It was nice of Charlie to take the time to write to us!! Hello Mrs. Brooks! I am writing…
Comprehension Strategies on a Fall Afternoon
We worked together today on the comprehension strategy of visualizing….. Some authors write in a such a way, that clear images are created in our minds… A great way to practice visualization is through poetry. We shared a poem today…
Family Pod Postcard Project
I think that you’d all be amazed and impressed to see the growing display of postcards in the Family Pod. We’ve received postcards from many, many states, and some foreign countries as well! We might have to find a bigger…
Green, Yellow, Red and Blue
Our class is using a behavior management system that is new this year! Though your child can explain it far better than I can, I will try to do so here…. Each student has a pouch on the bulletin board.…
Arts Alive! is a SmartMove!!
Hmmm…. my pics seem to be showing up in funky parts of this post -but I think you’re all able to figure out which pic goes with which description…. We’re all learners, huh??? I seem to accumulate a whole bunch…