After getting classroom routines established, one group of first graders has been working on integrating technology into their reading and math centers. While coding is fun, it also works to improve students' sequencing, directional, and problem solving skills. These students were introduced to coding through the app Kodable. Students work to move the "fuzzy ball" through increasingly difficult mazes. As they progress through the program they begin using conditions and loops. One of the things I really love about coding is that some students who are searching for their niche in academics excel at coding.
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| An example of a maze from level 1 |
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| Creating the code sequence |
In order to become better readers, students must read! These students learned how to access a plethora of eBooks using Epic! Students let the program know their interests and based on their selections books are recommended to them. Beginning readers can pick from books that read aloud to expose them to new vocabulary and model reading fluency. The program is entirely free for educators and parents can access the vast library of books from home for $4.99 a month. A price well worth it considering the quality and quantity of books available on Epic!
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| Reading about hockey |
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These students wanted to learn more about sharks
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Second graders have started using manipulatives to represent story problems. They are working with part-part-whole method to solve addition and subtraction problems. After modeling the story problem with counters, students took a photo and wrote the corresponding number sentence in the app Seesaw. This is a challenging skill! Students are typically able to identify a fact from the fact family associated with the problem, but struggle to identify the fact that represents the problem.
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| Taking a photo of the representation |
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| Writing the corresponding number sentence |
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