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- This is a photo of me (under the whipped cream). Our school met the Summer Reading Challenge and turned me into an ice cream sundae. I have been a teacher for 20 wonderful years. I taught 3rd & 4th grade for 16 years and have been a teacher librarian going on to 4 yrs.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Internet Safety
1) Do you have internet access at home? (most respond: Yes)
2) Where is the computer you use? (family gathering spaces?, in personal bedroom?)
3) How many of you have a Facebook or another social media account?
4) How many of your parents or guardians have a Facebook account?
5) Do they know your password or privacy settings?
6) How many of you have been approached by a stranger on the internet? (many students raised their hands).
The answers may or may not shock you but it will confirm that adults have to teach our children how to effectively and safely maneuver around the internet.
For the next month or so the students will learn about internet safety.
This includes learning to evaluate websites. They will know how to look for clues to determine if a website is a valid website and could include meaningful and accurate information.
The kids will also learn about online security basics:
1. keep passwords secret.
2. protect recorded passwords.
3. don't provide passwords over emails or in response to an email request.
The kids will be advised to use social networking safely:
1. communicate with people who are known to user.
2. never meet anyone in person that they've communicated with online only.
3. do NOT use full names or real names on sites.
4. do NOT reveal the user's address or phone number
5. do NOT reveal user's school
6. be careful about the photos that are posted
7. be careful about expressing emotions to strangers.
8. recognize that cyperbullying is not okay and to report any cyberbullying to a trusted adult and continue
telling until the problem in resolved.
The students will also learn to search online resources efficiently. There are many tips and advice to consider when one uses a search engine to gather information.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Strega Nona’s Gift by Tomie dePaola
Strega Nona’s Gift by Tomie dePaola
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How to Read Nonfiction Text Reading Topics A-Z Reading Rockets
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