Over the summer, Miriam purchased 2 new Flip cameras to use during our Extreme Media! summer program. To get the students and teachers used to using these new toys, I've asked each teacher to film a glimpse of their day to share.
Here is the first installation in our "Flipping Out" series. Stay tuned for more to come!
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World of Wordle
This month the students will be experimenting with their creativity using a website called Wordle. This website allows you to create "word art" by pasting a list of words to create a poster. To get us started today, room 8 students made a list of words that described Miriam. Below is the result of their brainstorming.
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September 11th Slideshow
Room 8 spent some time discussing the September 11 tragedy leading up to the anniversary of this event. They focused on how the family members of some of the victims have turned a horrible event into a gift of hope. Each students spent time researching various articles highlighting organizations that are now involved in acts of service to others. Below is the presentation that the students put together as a class to share with other students of the upper school.
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Compass Treasure Hunt
The students of Room 2 have been studying maps and how to use a compass so they decided to put their exploring skills into action yesterday on a walking field trip. Luckily for us, Ms. Judy lives a short distance away and was kind enough to leave a treat on her porch for us to find. The students donned their wearable compasses and set out to investigate what directions we needed to follow to find our treasure. We also used the high tech GPS method to ensure we found the exact location. All in all it was a fun way to learn how to use a compass!
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New Places and Smiling Faces
We're happy to be back to work and excited for all of the new adventures this year will hold. Last week Miriam students settled into their new classrooms and reached out to meet new friends. We're excited to see the many new faces of Miriam and wish them a happy and successful school year.Creativity is already flowing during art and music classes and the Occupational Therapy room is hopping with activity. We're excited to have a new way for parents to keep in touch with what's happening around the building through both this blog and the Miriam School Community page. Check back in the month of September to see what's happening in your child's classroom.
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Summer Fun
The Miriam School Summer Program is midway through their Extreme Media!! adventure. The students have been working hard to show their creativity through daily broadcasts of Good Morning, Miriam!, publishing a weekly Miriam News Crew newspaper and learning the ins and outs of our new KidPix program. Some of the students have also tried their hand at directing using our new kid-friendly Flip Cameras.
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8th Grade Fun!
The graduating class of 2009 set out for their day long field trip yesterday. The students visited Swing Around Fun Town ate at the China Palace and finished up the day at Sky Zone for a jumpin' good time. We look forward to the Graduation Ceremony this afternoon. Good luck Graduates!
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