Skype is one of our favourite tools for learning! We use it to talk and learn with people (and animals) from all over the world. This is a map in our classroom of all of the connections we have made through Skype and blogging.
Today we got to use Skype twice!
In the morning we talked to Mrs. Harrison and her class in Ontario. Earlier this week we watched their We Can See Spring video here. They watched our winter book. They asked us lots of questions about what Spring is looking like here in Winnipeg. Then we got a chance to ask them questions about their signs of Spring. You can see the whole We Can See Project by visiting the blog here.
In the afternoon Mrs. Lowe and one of our student's moms surprised us with another Skype call! Her job is writing stories for a newspaper. She told us about what she believes that good writers do. She said that great writers have to be good observers of what is around them and also read lots of books to get ideas!
After our visit we worked on our own list of things that great writers do. We have made this list several times this year but we keep changing and adding to it. Right now, this is what we believe great writers do:
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| The teachers at Stevenson have been working on developing their own beliefs about what great writers do. Do you like to write? What do you believe great writers do? |
6 comments:
I love your map showing all of your "Skype Connections"! What a great idea!
It was very nice to meet your class today. You are very good listeners. Thank you for answering our questions about spring in Wiinipeg.
We are going to learn about spring in British Columbia tomorrow.
Your Skype call with an author sounds like it was very helpful? I will share your list with our students.
Thank you,
Mrs. Harrison
I'm FAMOUS!
I had lots of fun Skyping with the class today. Please call me anytime!
Dear Sherri, thanks for your comment. The map helps us find different cities that we Skype with. -Julia
Dear Elisha, thanks for commenting on our blog! We would like you to Skype us again! - Annabelle
Dear Mrs. Harrison, we can see signs of spring like grass, water, puddles, rocks, and warmer weather!
We had fun talking to you! - Jessica and Room 8
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