Monday, June 14, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Who We Are!
This is the first activity of our new unit looking at human systems. View these pictures and record what you see, think and wonder.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
3M Famous People Presentation
Our Unit of Inquiry focused on influential people and the changes they have made to our world. The kids produced their own presentations using either MovieMaker or PowerPoint, display posters and drama which was all put together to form our interactive display for parents.
Here is the video of the presentation. Well done 3M, a most marvellous job!
Here is the video of the presentation. Well done 3M, a most marvellous job!
3M Performance 4Feb10 from Gabrielle McKinnon on Vimeo.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Skills for giving a presentation!
For the end of the UOI History unit you will be presenting your new knowledge to the parents and students of BHS. Here are some vidoes to help you do a great job.
The first video is made by students, there are some errors but the ideas are very good.
Assessment Rubric
The first video is made by students, there are some errors but the ideas are very good.
Assessment Rubric
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Questions, Questions, Questions...
Yes, I know, I ask endless amounts of questions each and every day. That's my job it helps me work out what you know, how I need to help you and just to make sure you are on the right track.
Now, It is your turn!
Yes, asking good questions helps you learn and investigate. We will be looking into good questioning but first I thought we would start simple with - Fat and Skinny Questions.
Asking Good Questions
What are Skinny Questions:
¨ will get only one or two-word answers
¨ yes and no questions
¨ don’t ask about important information
¨ ask only about basic facts
What are Fat Questions:
¨ will be answered with lots of information
¨ get at the main ideas of the story or book
¨ may be about feelings
¨ ask about opinions
¨ may be to clarify things you didn’t understand in the reading
¨ ask if any one has ever had similar experiences
¨ make predictions
¨ explain why or how
¨ make connections or comparisons
Try These to start off questions when reading your home readers this week:
“Why…” or “What if…” for thick questions and,
“How far…” and When…” for thin questions.
Now, It is your turn!
Yes, asking good questions helps you learn and investigate. We will be looking into good questioning but first I thought we would start simple with - Fat and Skinny Questions.
Asking Good Questions
What are Skinny Questions:
¨ will get only one or two-word answers
¨ yes and no questions
¨ don’t ask about important information
¨ ask only about basic facts
What are Fat Questions:
¨ will be answered with lots of information
¨ get at the main ideas of the story or book
¨ may be about feelings
¨ ask about opinions
¨ may be to clarify things you didn’t understand in the reading
¨ ask if any one has ever had similar experiences
¨ make predictions
¨ explain why or how
¨ make connections or comparisons
Try These to start off questions when reading your home readers this week:
“Why…” or “What if…” for thick questions and,
“How far…” and When…” for thin questions.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
New UOI - History
We have begun our new unit on History - Individuals can make a difference through their actions. The new blog can be found on this site http://3mhistory.blogspot.com/ or by going to the side bar and looking under 'UOI Links'.
Have a look at this over the Christmas break and let me know if you have anyone else to add.
Have a look at this over the Christmas break and let me know if you have anyone else to add.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
3M Assembly
It has been a few weeks since our class assembly and we are now at the end of our unit on plant systems. We thought we would put the video of the kids on the blog so that you could enjoy the hard work this term.
3M's study of plant systems from Gabrielle McKinnon on Vimeo.
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