Money Mastery!

My grade one class has been learning all about coins and their values, what they look like, how to add them, do problems with them, count them, etc. They finished their unit this week so I created a review jeopardy game all about coins. I used the school projector to play the game. The students really loved it and it was a great way to review. The teacher had never used the projector in the classroom so the students were especially interested. After I found out this was their first projector experience I wanted to use more technology and teach another lesson using technology.

Money Mastery!

The technology available to me in my cohort is a laptop and a projector that we can use in the classroom. I'm teaching grade one and the students are learning all about money, especially pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. For my technology lesson I compiled a "Money Mastery" jeopardy review game including facts and questions that will help the students with their money mastery. Since the unit is almost up it provides a good review opportunity as well as a little heathly competition while using technology.

Classroom Technology Inventory

In doing my classroom technology inventory I found that our classroom only has 1 computer for the teacher. It really isnt that good at all, the screen flashes the entire time and the moniter is hanging off the counter. It is also very slow. The only other technology I noticed in the classroom was an overhead projector. However after asking I was informed that there is a lap top that you can hook up to a projector in the room that the school shares. There are also video cameras available.

Sports Across the Country

Go to my google site Sports Across the Country for a virtual tour of the homes of successful sports teams in the past year.

This tour can help children learn about teamwork. This skill is emphasized in the state core

Standard 6
Students will value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Objective 2
Recognize that physical activity provides opportunities for challenge, enjoyment, self-expression, and social interaction.
Celebrate successes and achievements by self and others.
Participate in activities that are personally challenging and rewarding.
Identify appropriate risks in activity selection.
Appreciate how physical activity can provide social interaction among people of varying ability levels in team activities.
Understand the role of constructive criticism or feedback in learning.