2nd GradeThe second graders practiced making their thinking visible using Vittle! They are getting really good at explaining their thinking! Today I challenged them to complete an addition problem (two digit + 1 digit), while including a strategy of their choice, and important key words. I was very impressed! Here are their Vittles! Mrs. Little's ClassMs. Skala's ClassMrs. Duran and Mrs. Stump's Class5th GradeThe 5th graders learned all about stop motion, and will begin their storyboards the next time I see them! They are so excited to get started!
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Every Friday, I am invited into the 2nd grade classrooms to create math screencasts! This was my second week visiting, and the students are working on making their problem solving visible and clear. We are using a free app called Vittle on the iPads, and the kids really enjoy it. Each week, they get better and better! I had a 2nd grader come up to me and say, "I had a dream about Vittle last night!". I think that's so cool! Here are some photos of students at work, and some student work! The 2nd graders are currently working on explaining addition strategies - specifically the "Make a Ten" strategy. Students also tried to add in the Bar Model, however, we (the teachers), quickly noticed that it was difficult to fit all that math work onto one minute. Mrs. Skala's ClassMrs. Stump and Mrs. Duran's ClassI am visiting our lovely 2nd grade classrooms every week to work with students on screen casting. If you are unfamiliar with screen casting, it is a digital recording of a screen (often a computer screen) usually with audio narration. In 2nd grade, we are using an app called Vittle (the free version for now) to make math thinking visible. It gives the students an opportunity to TEACH what they know. It's an incredibly powerful tool, and the kids really enjoy it. We are working on including math vocabulary, being clear and explicit in our instructions and steps, and maintaining a manageable volume - which of course can be very challenging with many students recording at the same time. Here are just SOME of the videos I was able to capture! *Students were working on demonstrating the "Make a Ten" strategy to help with addition problems! Ms. Skala's ClassMrs. Little's ClassMrs. Duran and Mrs. Stump's Class |
AuthorHello there! My name is Dawn Seiter, and I am the Digital Media Arts teacher at Chula Vista Hills Elementary. Please take a look at all the neat stuff we have been doing! Archives
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