Kindergarten Collaboration

Kindergarteners using technology- who would have thought!? Well, I designed a literacy lesson that allowed my students to work in small groups and use technology to create a big book of their own. During shared reading we have been exploring the series of BIG BOOKS by Colin Hawkins. Students showed interest in creating their own books, so I figured- let's turn this into an extended lesson that integrates many early literacy elements. Here is a very brief description of the activities that culminated into a wonderful product of student learning:
1. Students create vocabulary list for their chosen word family and brainstrom story element ideas.
2. Students work together through the writing process as they write, revise and edit sentences.
3. Students add detailed illustrations and practice fluency as the record their narrations for their story.
 Here is the "-at" Team's BIG BOOK:

Here is the "-ug" Team's BIG BOOK

Little Literacy Learners

So I decided to try and create a mini website for my kindergarteners to use. As mentioned before, there are no computers in my classroom- so I try to bring in my iPad as much as possible. Check out what I am attempting to create....

                                                         Little Literacy Learners

So, after I begn creating this site I ran into another site that does just what I want- and even better. Here;s the link to that site. This site has games, stories, songs for all ages and grade levels. Tons of digital stories for commonly used books as well. KinderSite

Digital Story Done!

Check out what it's like to be young again! Watch my digital story about our kindergarten class.

I can't wait to show my students the final product- they'll love it! Also, the parents will enjoy seeing this during orientation.

"A Day in the Life of a Mount Olive Kindergartener!"

Thank you to my fellow grad students for their input on my rough draft. I listened to all your suggestions and it definately improved my video.

A Digital Day

I am creating a digital story for my classroom. I wanted to make something that could be used more than once, so I decided on
 " A Day in the Life of a Mount Olive     Kindergartener." 
 I can use this digital story during orientation for the parents and then during the first days of school for the students. It can also be edited to update pictures and present again at the end of the year for graduation. 

A few slides need to be added. It is missing slides for the classroom door, name cards, math, guided reading, read aloud, parent pick up, and a goodbye slide.

                                        It's almost complete!  Check out what I have so far: