Technology

What a great day we had today!!! I added some FUN technology to one of our reading stations, and we even had time for all students to go to at least one math station today! Our school was able to purchase a set (around 12) of iPod touches, and I checked some out to use with my class. Hopefully we will be able to use these on a regular basis. If you have an iPod touch or iPhone, there are TONS of free apps that are GREAT resources for children. Students used the voice recorder today at a reading station to record themselves reading a passage, and then listened to the recording. Some were very surprised at how they sounded. This is a great way for them to hear how fluent they are reading, and work on improving fluency. We also used the iPods to play math facts games and used dice to make our own math sentences. Here are some pictures from today!

I have a few important reminders -
Next Friday is 80s dress up day (We are celebrating Mitchell's 60th B'day). This will be a lot of fun!
This Friday is the end of the 1st Nine Weeks, and Report Cards go home the following Thursday.
Coupon Books were due today, Tuesday, October 5. You MUST either return the coupon book, or send $20 to pay for that book. All other orders are due at this time as well.