Digital StoryTelling

Students have been working with iMovie™  technology to integrate all aspects of language arts: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting. Room 102  created a movie to send to their pen pals in Arizona and Washington.  

Our digital story used the text from the poetry book, C is for Cornhusker. As the name implies, digital story telling usually contains a mixture of computer-based images, text, video clips, and music. Along with the DVD, the book was sent to our pen pal classes in Arizona and Washington.  The book is a wonderful resource about the Great Plains state of Nebraska. 

Sweet Pen Pals

This year Language Arts students in 6th period have been corresponding with pen pals in Glendale, Arizona. Glendale is home of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. However, fifth graders were excited to learn this city also hosts the Glendale Chocolate Festival every February. This event attracts thousands. 

The Chocolate Festival starts today, February 3.  Students in Room 102 were able to share in the fun with a chocolate truffle. Many students tried these treats for the first time today. Truffles are amazing! 

Arizona pen pals are a whole lot of fun!