Traditional Literature Adaptations

Fourth graders have been busy learning about various traditional literature stories.  After studying several different forms: fables, myths, legends, and fairy tales, the students selected a story to adapt into a drama.  While working in groups, students retold, directed, and crafted all the stories.   Then each group used the document camera to record and share their adaptions of the literature. Click on the videos below to enjoy the adaptations of your favorite traditional literature stories!

Mrs. Mitchell's Class

Mrs. Blaschke's Class

Mrs. Bigger's Class

Happy Birthday Round Rock ISD!

Students rose the Centennial flag at Canyon Creek Elementary this month to kick off the celebration of RRISD 100 years of excellence  Fifth Grade Safely Patrol had the honor to participate in raising the flags.

And the Survey Says...

Fourth Graders learned about solving problems by collecting, organizing, displaying, and interpreting sets of data. To enhance their learning each student created and collected the data for a survey.  The students used Excel to chart and graph their data.  Next, they entered their survey data into Family Feud PowerPoint template. Then the real fun began as they played their classroom interactive version of the Family Feud!   And the survey says...technology makes learning fun!

First Thanksgiving Facts

Mrs. Flott's, Mrs. Ogle's and Mrs. Riggin's students have been learning all about the first Thanksgiving.  They were so excited to share what they learned with others that they decided to create their own paper slide videos.  Each teacher used the document cameras in their classrooms.  The students took turns presenting their art work and sharing their information about Native Americans and Pilgrims.  Thank you, First Graders for sharing your awesome learning!

A Retelling of Molly's Pilgrim

Mrs. Greiner' s class enjoyed making their first slide show on owls that they couldn't wait to do another.  This week the class did a retelling of Molly's Pilgrim.  Each student was assigned a section of the book to illustrated and summarize.  The students took turns using the document camera to record their part.  The recordings were put together to make the final product.  The students were practicing retelling story, summarizing, sequencing and their speaking skills in addition to creating a wondering video!

"Whooo" Wants to Learn More About Owls?

Second graders in Mrs. Greiner's class culminated their unit on Owls with a paper slide video.   The students presented their facts on Owls and created a class video.  Each student shared their art work on their owl and one fact about owls.  It was a great way to practice their speaking skills and the students loved watching their finished product!

Mice Invade First Grade

With the help of a wireless mouse, first graders practiced identifying a number based on the value of the tens place and ones place.  Students in Mrs. Flott's, Mrs. Ogle's and Mrs. Riggin's class played Lilypad Hide and Seek, a game from Learning.com. Learning.com is an online resource provided by the district that supports technology, math and science. The wireless mouse made the activity interactive and each student got the chance to participate in the lesson.  The students had a great time while learning about place values.