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Entries from January 23rd, 2009

Dear Mr. President,

January 23rd, 2009 · 5 Comments · Classroom, Video/movies

If President Obama needs counsel, Laura  Martorelli’s fifth class is ready to lend a hand!  Using photographs from this week’s historic inauguration, they shared their personal requests with the President. While they did mail their letters, they also created this video. Please view their film and leave a comment.

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Spelling City

January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Classroom

New videos for Spelling City- the website I wished I had when my children were younger.  Check out their new features here.  This free site makes spelling fun! Games, strategies, personal lists- no wonder kids love it.  Link lists to your website/blog for easy student access at home (see Sue Henry’s site – click here).

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Balance this equation!

January 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · animoto

Can you balance this equation? Fourth graders + 4 year olds = the wonders of matter Lisa Payne, Jackie  Mc Grade, and AnnMarie Christensen  are experts! Enjoy this Animoto as their students work together to explore the physical properties of matter.  

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