Responding to Literature with Technology

In February, we started introducing our friends to technology and how they could independently log onto the computer. We asked Mrs. Holtsman, our technology coach here at school, how we could engage our youngsters in a computer based project and she had the perfect idea for us! Just a simple drawing and painting website, BUT she was going to teach our kids how to properly use the website and the tools it had to offer so that they could respond through a digital illustration to our Book of the Month, The Plot Chickens. Our students were so excited and engaged with this project. They were buzzing around the computer lab telling one another their favorite parts and showing each other all of the cool tools they used from the website. Our next step is to allow students to type about their favorite part that they illustrated. Take a look at some of the awesome pictures and captions students used in their digital representation of their favorite parts!

Baby Colton

Hello Thombitos!

I am so excited to be back in the classroom! I have missed each of our friends so much. It is amazing how much they have grown both physically and academically in the short time that I was on leave.

As most of you know, my sweet baby boy, Colton, arrived on February 15, 2011 at 5:16am. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. He is healthy and handsome! My husband and I are overjoyed with the new addition to our family.

Thank you to all of you that have been thinking of my husband and I during this exciting time in our lives and for all of the wonderful books that you gave to Colton. His bookshelf is full and we read daily already!