I can't believe that we are just about ready for Thanksgiving break. Time flies when you are having fun.
The first graders were introduced to XtraMath, an adaptive fact-fluency program where the students can practice their math facts on their own. The students are taking pre-tests that helps them understand what facts they have memorized and what facts they need to work on. XtraMath will then help them memorize the facts they needs some more practice on and continue to introduce them to new ones. All students start on addition facts but can then move on to subtraction, multiplication, and even division. Parents will receive letters that will allow them to log in see how their child is doing during Parent Teacher Conferences if they have not already. The students also learned how to use the app Drawing Pad to create drawings for a presentation for Older Friends Day. They all turned out adorable and everyone loved them. Some of the first graders had used Freckle in the past and some were introduced to it for the first time. Once the students have completed their pre-tests, Freckle has them work on Math, English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science at levels that are perfect for their individual level of learning. That way, they are always engaged and challenged, never facing material that is too difficult or easy for them. Students will have log-in information at parent teacher conferences so that they can practice both at school and at home. Please do not help them work on these problems, they need to figure them out on their own so that the program adapts to their needs. The last two weeks, the students have been using PicCollage EDU. Ms. Tetens's class used it to complete a graphic organizer about shades of meaning and the Ms. Navolo's class learned how to use the app to cut out their faces out of a photo and draw what they were going to be when they grew up. After reading the story Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet the students drew their own Macy's Day Parade balloon that they app smashed into Seesaw and recorded why they thought their balloon should be in the parade. I hope you enjoy viewing them
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AuthorMs. Sowa is the technology coach for Pre-School through Third Grade Archives
February 2020
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