Today is National Dance Like a Chicken Day
image from Clipart Library
Have you danced the "Chicken Dance"? It is a favorite dance that has an oom-pah beat and was composed by Swiss accordion player Werner Thomas in the 1950's. Originally titled "Der Ententanz" (The Duck Dance), the name changed to The Chicken Dance when it arrived in America in the 1970's. This information was found on the National Day Calendar website.
Enjoy doing The Chicken Dance sometime today!
Enjoy doing The Chicken Dance sometime today!
Before we go any further, today is a "D" day!
Here is a special shout out for the students in these classes:
Here is a special shout out for the students in these classes:
Ms Davis 3rd grade, Ms Hassemer 4th grade, Ms Cummings 5th grade, Ms. Blume Kindergarten, Ms Johnson 1st grade, and Ms Heath 2nd grade!
I Wonder, wonder, wonder....
Yesterday's featured website, Blue Sky Science, has videos of questions from students answered by scientists. Another wonderful website for finding answers to your "I wonders..." is the website Wonderopolis. "Who was Galileo Galilei? How are Jelly Beans made? Can birds fly in the rain?" These are questions that are answered on Wonderpolis! This website is found on the Student Resource page of the Shepard website.
Yesterday's featured website, Blue Sky Science, has videos of questions from students answered by scientists. Another wonderful website for finding answers to your "I wonders..." is the website Wonderopolis. "Who was Galileo Galilei? How are Jelly Beans made? Can birds fly in the rain?" These are questions that are answered on Wonderpolis! This website is found on the Student Resource page of the Shepard website.
Presentation Choices
We are now ready to jump into presentation options! (I love learning about presentation options!) You have used RADCAB to find trusted sources for your research; you have gathered your information and noted where you found that information; and you have created an outline to organize your thoughts as you create a presentation to show others. You are ready to create that presentation.
CPS students in Shepard's computer lab class have the choice to use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to create a media presentation. Both options will allow a student to create a group of slides that can be presented on a Smartboard to allow the rest of the class to see. Each slide can have images and words to display information. The slides will change from one to the next with a "transition". This means that the first slide will change into the next slide in a variety of ways. For example, the slide may dissolve into the next slide; it may fade away; it may spin around; or it may just turn into the next slide. The transition used is decided upon by the student.
Microsoft PowerPoint has many features and special effects to work with. It's transitions are especially fun!
Google Slides has fewer transitions and animations, but it is web based. That means that you can work on your presentation on another device, and the file is always current and up-to-date.
Kindergarten and First Grade: Here is my finished document:
We are now ready to jump into presentation options! (I love learning about presentation options!) You have used RADCAB to find trusted sources for your research; you have gathered your information and noted where you found that information; and you have created an outline to organize your thoughts as you create a presentation to show others. You are ready to create that presentation.
CPS students in Shepard's computer lab class have the choice to use Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint to create a media presentation. Both options will allow a student to create a group of slides that can be presented on a Smartboard to allow the rest of the class to see. Each slide can have images and words to display information. The slides will change from one to the next with a "transition". This means that the first slide will change into the next slide in a variety of ways. For example, the slide may dissolve into the next slide; it may fade away; it may spin around; or it may just turn into the next slide. The transition used is decided upon by the student.
Microsoft PowerPoint has many features and special effects to work with. It's transitions are especially fun!
Google Slides has fewer transitions and animations, but it is web based. That means that you can work on your presentation on another device, and the file is always current and up-to-date.
Kindergarten and First Grade: Here is my finished document:
What is a Kinkajou?
A Kinkajou is a small mammal that weighs 3 to 7 pounds. They live in the tropical forests of Central and South America in trees. They have a strong tail that they can use to grip. The kinkajou's tail allows them to hang upside down. Kinkajous eat fruit, small mammals, and honey. I hope to see a real kinkajou someday!
That's all for today. See you tomorrow.
I miss you!
