Grateful Video

What a Great Group of Readers!

Now that we are using Google Voice, I will pick a few phone calls each week to display on our blog.  Today's post includes some of our class reading a page from their at home books.  This was their very first Google Voice assignment and they did great! I love hearing all their little voices!

Google Voice

Hopefully you saw the note about your new literacy hotline using Google Voice.  I am so excited to hear all the things that the kids have to share by calling in!  The pages they read this week have been excellent.  On Friday, I'll be adding some to the blog for you to listen to!  Thanks for your help with this!

 If you didn't, please ask for another copy.  I won't be posting our phone number online to avoid SPAM.

Teaching Today

In last month's Teaching Today paper that goes to all the teachers in Wisconsin, our school was featured for using the Spirit Sticks this year.   A few students had quotes and Paige had a nice picture included. If you click on the picture, it will get bigger.  Enjoy!

Keyboarding Begins!

Today the third graders will be starting keyboarding.  They are using a program called Typing Club from Google.  It has been tailored by Ms. Zurawski to fit our third graders.

Students are working on 3 things - accuracy, speed, and ergonomics.   They know that ergonomics means their posture and how they are working at the computer.   In 3rd grade to attain "secure" students must be at 75% accuracy and 15 wpm (words per minute) after learning all the keys on the keyboard.

Student may practice at home.  They can only practice levels they have already passed.  They may not move on to new levels at home unless I have specifically asked them to (usually only for a vacation or such).  



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Interesting Stats!

I found this pictures about reading and thought it was too interesting not to share!