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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

3C - Text Structures in Padlet

Students of 3C,

Today we are using your book clubs and Padlet to explore different text structures. Mrs. Conklin has made a Padlet for each of the structures you have been discussing in class:




Click on text structure Mrs. Conklin has assigned you and add your thoughts. Remember:

  • double-click to add a sticky
  • use your first name only as the "title" which will appear in red
  • add your thoughts as the "write something" which will appear in black


Have fun!

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

2nd grade - The History of Typography

2nd Graders,

When we are typing we are entering our text using a particular font, or style of writing. But fonts aren't just fonts, they are "typography" or the art or technique of arranging type in order to make language visible.

Before computers there were typewriters and before that, handwriting. In order to make writing universally legible there needed to be typography.

Watch the video below and answer the questions as comments...

Monday, March 21, 2016

Padlet wtih 3C - Constellations

Students of 3C,

Here is your new Padlet:

http://padlet.com/ccasal/idnqrs516yl


You will be answering a question related to your recent study of astronomy:

  • what is your favorite constellation?


Make sure you add at least 3 posts:

  • one with some of your own information
  • one with an appropriate and relevent picture
  • one with an appropriate and relevent link

Have fun!

Padlet with 3L

Here is the Padlet for today's introduction:


Fill in what you "Know" about Padlet and what you "Want" to know.

After we play around with it a bit we'll add what we've "Learned"

Have fun!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Padlet with 3C

Here is the Padlet for today's introduction:


Fill in what you "Know" about Padlet and what you "Want" to know.

After we play around with it a bit we'll add what we've "Learned"

Have fun!

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

More Padlet fun with 3M

Students of 3M,

After yesterday's introduction to Padlet (and your Padlet homework) you now have a fair amount of experience with it.

Since Padlet is a digital version of a pencil and paper t-chart or chart paper with stickies, you will compare and contrast the pros and cons of both the digital and non-digital ways to gather ideas.

For today:

  • what are the pros and cons of using Padlet to gather ideas? 
  • what are the pros and cons of using pencil and paper to gather ideas?


Organize your thoughts on the Padlet below:



Happy Padleting...

Monday, March 14, 2016

Padlet wtih 3M

Here is the Padlet for today's introduction:


Fill in what you "Know" about Padlet and what you "Want" to know.

After we play around with it a bit we'll add what we've "Learned"

Have fun!