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From edmodo to Google Groups

Posted on December 1, 2012 by sharyn

I have used and blogged about edmodo before as a learning space for literature discussions. Since our school has gone full speed ahead with Google Docs and Google Site Portfolios, I decided to try and use Google Groups this year instead of … Continue reading →

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Literature Circles with edmodo

Posted on March 25, 2012 by sharyn

edmodo is an online tool that allows teachers and students to connect and collaborate. I have used edmodo before with grade 5 students, but this is the first year I’ve used it with grade 3. I started with setting up … Continue reading →

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Literature Circles Video by Fifth Grade Students

Posted on June 4, 2011 by sharyn

My fifth graders decided to direct and produce their own information video on literature circles. We were inspired by a video we watched regarding quality commenting from Langwitches Blog that you can view here. The class made up of 18 … Continue reading →

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If students ran Teacher Training….

Posted on April 28, 2011 by sharyn

During a Literature Circle Discussion, a group of students were discussing the teacher, Mr. Maxwell, in the novel, A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements. As I was making my way around the room to the different circles going … Continue reading →

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