Special Gift!

HELLO!

This morning in Prezi Power (a class I am teaching for summer school), a student made a Prezi on me!  Talk about making me feel special and blessed.  I am so thankful!

Prezi

If you have not used Prezi or would like more information:  Prezi Information

July smiles (it's almost August),

PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS!!!!!

DeYoung Zoo Trip

HAPPY TUESDAY!

It's going to be 92 degrees in northeast Wisconsin!  WOOT!!! I love summer sizzler days!

This past Sunday a friend and I went to the DeYoung Zoo in Michigan.  Here is the link to their website:
zoo

If you haven't been there, I suggest a road trip for you!  They have feeding times, animal talks, and are family friendly.

We were able to feed a hippo that came from Indonesia (flew into Ohare Airport).  Talk about a massive mouth and enough power to kill us instantly if we were in his pen.  We also got to watch the keepers feed the tigers chickens that a local farmer donated (they are feed live feed everyday).  As a result of their healthy and protein rich diets, the animals have beautiful and lush coats and are extremely happy!

To top of our zoo trip, I was also able to pet a wolf cub.  It tried to eat my short string.  :)  Not a pup I would like to have as a pet but cute to pet when he is small.

Animal smiles,

Samsung Chromebooks-Got Chrome?

HELLO Bloggers!!!

WOOT...My students and I get to use Samsung Chromebooks for summer school.  Have you ever used this shiny devices?  Your pros and cons?

Mine:

Pros:  light, finger friendly keys, healthy screen size, use Google Docs and Gmail without any headaches

Cons:  Microsoft Office Suite is not installed, cannot make Skype calls, no direct printer, some students wanted to use a mouse because they found the thumb pad was challenging for their motor skills

Smiles,

My New Website!!!

I just got done with my new website:  abvmsecond   A couple of the links are not completed, because I do not have the documents done yet.  Additionally, I have my pictures to add yet.  Unfortunately, I cannot do that to fall.  Please check it out and share your thoughts.  THANK YOU! 

HAPPY SUMMER!!! Ok, needed to type that because I don't think I have put that in a post yet :-)
                                     

Summer Smiles,

Summer School is On!

Summer School is on.  6 weeks long-2 week sessions.  Many classes are offered-sewing, survival skills, active games, fishing, community trips, to mine-Technology Time and Prezi. I would love to sign up for some of the classes; can I teach and attend at the same time?  In my day, summer school meant academics needed touching up on.
Here are some of the sites I have shared with my 18 summer school kiddos:

www.freeonline.games.com
www.coolmath-games.com
www.brickbuildinggame.com
pbskids.org
www.highlightskids.com/hidden-pictures
thisissand.com

Thankfully, class is only 90 minutes long, we are always trying to exceed progress from previous days challenges and create and build online works of art that excel yesterday's creations.

Below are two of my favorite teacher poems:





Summer Smiles and Blessings,

Working in the Gardens

WOW...first time since I have been teaching that we have been in the school this late.

Here are some pictures of us working in our school parish gardens.  Grade K-5 went to our gardens for service work.  We picked rocks, pulled weeds, planted, and found many pet rocks (and of course bugs, toads, etc.).

Smiles,

Getting Seeds Ready!

On Monday we work at our school's parish garden!  Yes, we will be knee deep in garden life.  Today we started the prep work by getting Kohlrabi seed strips ready.