Let's Take This Test! Finding Joy & Confidence When Facing An Assessment! @resvt @amyjccuddy #PowerPoses #Math

I love that kids feel excited to dive into their math test!  This video is a little silly, but it captures our ability to take a breath, have fun & see an assessment as an opportunity to show off our awesome skills!  I love the lack of stress in the room.  I'm so proud of these leaders for doing a great job filling our hearts with confidence and joy!

Learning How To Make Films With WeVideo! @resvt @WeVideo #TechEd #VTED

Kids can make movies at home ANYTIME they want! They have WeVideo accounts!

They go to the WeVideo site: https://www.wevideo.com/sign-in

They login using Google.  They will put in their school email addresses: 

first.last@mmuusd.org

Their password is the same password they use to get into their Chromebooks, email, Drive, Google Classroom, etc.

Today we learned how to take pictures & videos on an Ipad or iPod and upload that footage to our Drive.  Here are the directions kids follow if they want to do this at home.  These directions also show them how to share footage with friends.

Here are the directions kids follow to upload footage to their WeVideo account.  They can use their videos and photos in their films!

Kids had fun exploring WeVideo yesterday!  Today we worked on taking footage and learning how to upload it to Drive, then WeVideo.  Soon kids will feel more comfortable exploring, making mistakes, problem solving and finding their way as they use technology to share their learning!

I also added these directions to Google Classroom, so kids can access them easily all year long!  Encourage your kids to have fun exploring WeVideo & making films!

I Love Hearing My Kids Singing With All Their Hearts When I Enter Their Music Class! It Brings Me So Much Joy! @resvt #VTED #Sing

Poetry in Motion: Finding Inspiration Through Music & Art @resvt #VTED #CREATE #Poetry #Write #Mindfulness

Our colorful art and poems line the hallway.  The art and poetry came from a mindfulness exercise that we did.  We listened to music.  We illustrated what we heard, felt & saw in our imaginations.  Sometimes we closed our eyes to better connect with the music, and just let our art flow from our bodies.

When the music stopped, we walked around and described each other's art using deliciously descriptive words.  Then we used the inspiration from our art, and the words before us, to write poems!  What we ended up with was pure magic!  We can't wait to do this mindfulness exercise again! 

I can't wait to see all of you at Open House tomorrow night, Wednesday, September 25th!  Make sure to check out their wonderful art and poetry!



Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/EzhdFBK30sdbgC4RAaY0jg

Learning Sentence Structure In Word Study! @resvt #FramingYourThoughts #SchoolHouseRock

In word study, we reviewed how to write a complete sentence.  As writers, we know that it is important to understand sentence structure.  We had fun writing barebones sentences with just a subject/noun & predicate/verb, like:

Mason runs!

and

Dogs bark.

We then watched and discussed this video to solidify our thinking!

Ask your child how to write a barebones sentence!

We can't wait to learn more about our language and use our knowledge to edit our work!

Another great video:

A Student Choreographed A Dance To Earn A Purple Paw Award In PE! So Creative!!! @RESPEVT @resvt #VTED #Create

Taking A Chance At The "Bus Stop"! Building Confidence & Community Through Improv! @resvt #Drama #Community #Improv #Trust

Last week for Fabulously Fun Friday, we played an improv game called "Bus Stop".  The afternoon was devoted to building confidence and community while nurturing creativity!  It is so important for kids to learn how to find the inner strength they need to stand up and speak in front of their peers!  We also had a lot of fun!  We can't wait to "play" together again!

Check out your awesome thespians! I wish you could watch it live! They are creative and hilarious!


Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/iL1AzKMBwloJ1NlzkyCwqg

Students Lead The Class In Power Poses To Get Us Pumped Up For Our Math Test! @resvt @amyjccuddy @Inv3_Math #PowerPose #Confidence #GrowthMindset #Math

Link to Video: https://youtu.be/ZnDW0qYbIHo

We Have Been Having So Much Fun!!! @resvt @Animoto #VTED #TechED #ClassroomCommuity

Check out our latest video to see what we've been up to!


Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/wF7Bq2oR6zqbD7pBig90ag

For Fabulously Fun Friday, We Took Time To Really Make The Classroom Our Own! @resvt #VTED #Community #GrowthMindset

Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/tdWcqha3pZNFYLay6z7egA

Is Your Life Too Plastic? How Can We Take Better Care Of Each Other & The World? @resvt @BagItMovie @TeachSDGs #Environment

We have been learning about the importance of recycling and taking care of ourselves and the environment.  Today we watched this video and discussed ways we can make small changes that have a big impact!  For example, asking for paper bags instead of plastic, or better yet, bringing our own bags when we shop!  We also loved the advice of getting our ice cream in a cone instead of a cup!  Talk with your child about changes you can make each day that help our earth, the animals, and ourselves!

Settling Into Fourth Grade! @resvt #PBIS #Community

Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/yelO2Kbv6tyAHjCTJpAA1g

Alone We Can Do So Little. Together We Can Do So Much! @PatZMiller @_rhiannonkim @resvt @mmuusdvt #VTED #HelenKeller #ClassroomCommunity

Link to Video: https://animoto.com/play/9hQQuAlRGF3vmRVm09eYtg

Fake It 'Til You BECOME It! Tiny Tweaks Can Make BIG CHANGES In Our Lives! @resvt @amyjccuddy @TEDTalks #PowerPose #Confidence

Today we learned that how we hold our body impacts not only how others feel about us, it affects how we feel about ourselves.  We learned that when we sit up straight and stand tall, we are more confident, and therefore, more successful!  We understand that we don't have to "fake it 'til we make it", we can "fake it 'til we BECOME it"!  We can become the person we want to be!  We learned that small changes in how we hold our bodies, can have a huge impact on our lives!
You can watch the video on your own or with your child, and support each other in feeling more confident.  Because it is a long video, we skipped parts & talked about what she did and learned.  This is a wonderful video to continue to discuss and think more deeply about.
We will do "Power Poses" all year, especially before we take tests or when we feel nervous about a task.  I encourage you to try them out and see how you feel!

You can watch the entire video, or you can skip these parts to make it shorter, but still get the message.

*Stop at 11:08

*Start at 12:14

(*Stop at 13:19 can watch or talk about the stressful interview they are put through)

*Start at 14:49

Math Is About Thinking Deeply, Taking Our Time, Making Mistakes, And Finding Relationships And Patterns! @joboaler @resvt #Math #GrowthMindset

Today we discussed that math IS NOT about memorization and speed, it's about perseverance and believing in ourselves!  Please watch this video that we looked at today, and discuss it with your child.  it will help you understand why our focus in math today is less about memorizing algorithms and more about understanding, seeing patterns, and finding multiple ways to approach a given problem.  In math, and in everything, we celebrate when we make mistakes because it means we're learning!
Talk with your children and remind them that they can do ANYTHING they set their minds to!  ❤



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