Classroom+Chatter

Use this page to communicate with other classes. Options: 1. Contribute to one of the Voicethreads ( see below or click here ) 2. Share / Showcase STUDENT WORK ( art, student writing, poems, audio files, photostory, graphic organizer, tux paint.... ) - 3. Have your class participate in answering the questions below and then compare your responses to other classes. 4. Skype with another classroom about your students experiences. 5. If you have another idea of how to communicate with other classes please let us know, we would love to add additional options.

**Voicethreads: Hatching Chicks media type="custom" key="3444508"**

** Classes SKYPING with each other: ** Colorado classroom ( in the picture - bottom left corner ) and Pennsylvania classroom They talked about their chick hatching experience and asked each other questions. media type="file" key="Mrs. Moody's Class Skyping.wmv" After Skyping with our Kindergarten friends with a school in Pennsylvania the Computer Integration Coordinator Denise emailed us back with this comment: **“Our Kindergarten class had so much fun. As soon as we hung up, one child said, "Can we call them back?" other comments...They are so nice. That was fun. Can we do it again?”**

Franklin Elementary Skyping with another Kindergarten class


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You can download the handout below onto your classroom computer, project it up on the board and have your students brainstorm answers while you type in the venn diagram.
 * What are the similarities and differences between chicks, butterflies and tadpoles?**
 * [[file:venn diagram 3circles_class name.doc]]

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Have your class list questions ( below ) that they still have about their topic of study. Maybe another class can answer them.
 * What are questions you still have? **
 * Student Questions**: