File Conversion

Here is my converted file. I change my .swf file to a .wmv file. It has taken me countless hours to complete this assignment. After saving the file into my FTP site, I then linked it here.

Jing movie

I can not figure out how to link my movie to my blog. So, I simply captured the entire page as seen above. Once I figure it out, it will be posted. I have saved the video in screencast, however, I can't get it to link or upload here.

Click here to view my video.

Jing picture

Here is my photo for a preschool class. This is teaching the seasons. I captured the photo with jing and in that program I could type text and place arrows. I saved the image on my computer and then uploaded it from there.

Intel Ranking Tool Week 2

Summary
The second grade students will be discussing and learning different characteristics about each month of the year. We will be looking at different calendars and holidays within each month.

Curriculum-framing questions
How many months are there in a year?

What month(s) have 30 days?

What month(s) have fewer than 30 days?

Description
Students will work in groups of five students making four total groups in the classroom. We will explore different calendars and make KWL charts about the months of the year.

Use the Visual Ranking Tool
Students will log on and complete the visual ranking tool that goes along with the months of the year. Each team will input information and then we can look at it as a whole class. There are four teams. Below is the link to the ranking tool.
Click
here to view the ranking tool.

Students will go to this link to log on to the ranking tool and complete the assignment.
The teacher id is stacycourtney318@aol.com
Team101 password is one
Team102 password is two
Team103 password is three
Team104 password is four

Civil War ranking

After reading here is my ranking.
1. Slavery- The Civil War seems to be all about slavery. Slavery was a huge moral issue.
2. Economic differences-South economy depended on slavery because it was all they knew. North didn't want power to be overtaken by the South.
3. Election of Lincoln- He campaigned against the expansion of slavery in the Southern states.
4. States Rights- Northerners were small farmers that really knew very little about slavery. Southerners included slavery as a way of life. Southerners didn't want the North to have any influence on their culture.
5. Rise of Abolition Movement- States could not be a slave state any longer and this became a major focal point in the Civil War.

Podcast Post #2

My podcast lesson is for 3rd grade students. I am covering a lesson that teaches the three branches of government and their responsibilities. My lesson plan and activity sheet can be seen here and my rubric for the lesson can be seen at this site.

Podcast Post #1

After a mini lesson and playing with the site audacity, I have completed my first ever podcast! This was kind of fun. I just don't think it is practical for elementary students. The students in which I will be working are in special education and need visual and hands on lessons. This would be a great way to present lessons to middle and high school students. You can see my script here and listen to the audio here.