Physical Education:
All the classes are enjoying a little Basketball time in the gym. The 4th graders will get to the end of the unit where they will be able to work on playing 3 on 3. The 3rd graders will use the proper shooting form.
B.E.E.F. ( ask your child what that stands for ) while aiming at a 10ft hoop. 1st and 2nd graders will end the unit dribbling with their right and left hand and feel good about how they are doing. This will be done using music.
Enjoy your Holiday. When we get back it will be VOLLEYBALL TIME
Music: This month was spent rehearsing and finalizing details for our holiday concerts. Happy Holidays!
LIBRARY & TECHNOLOGY:
2nd, 3rd and 4th Graders participate in the HOUR of CODE during Computer Science Education Week (Dec 4-8).
We live in a world surrounded by technology. In order to continue our exploration of how technologyworks, our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade technology classes experienced an HOUR OF CODE++ @ the Hilltop Library.
We read Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code, and then spent time discussing algorithms, loops, debugging,the importance of attending to details, critical thinking,using models and simulation to explore
complex systems, perseverance, pair programming and collaboration. All of these elements are not only
critical components of computer programming, but are applicable to all areas of learning. We followed
the Flipgrid CODE Explorer series where we listened to real life CODERS from Flipgrid share their
knowledge and experience.
Students used various programs to write code using a visual programming language called Blockly.
All 3rd and 4th graders have access to Mrs. LeMay’s Hour of Code Hyperdoc through their Google Classroom.
This document has all of the links to videos and programming platforms we used throughout this unit.
Click here to check out our PADLET and read what some Hilltop students had to say about CODING.
All 3rd and 4th graders have access to Mrs. LeMay’s Hour of Code Hyperdoc through their Google Classroom.
This document has all of the links to videos and programming platforms we used throughout this unit.
Click here to check out our PADLET and read what some Hilltop students had to say about CODING.
1st Graders explore digital and print informational texts…
First graders recently learned how to use a browser to navigate to
the Internet and type in a specified URL.
In addition to reading various informational texts, students have learned how to access the
PebbleGo online database to support their first mini-research project. Students identified
a topic, located information and included a citation for their article. Ask your student
to share Mrs. LeMay’s Lollipop Story about giving proper credit to ensure we seek and use
information respectfully and responsibly. Click HERE for more information about creating citations.
the Internet and type in a specified URL.
In addition to reading various informational texts, students have learned how to access the
PebbleGo online database to support their first mini-research project. Students identified
a topic, located information and included a citation for their article. Ask your student
to share Mrs. LeMay’s Lollipop Story about giving proper credit to ensure we seek and use
information respectfully and responsibly. Click HERE for more information about creating citations.
***NEW*** Book Bundles @ the Hilltop Library! Hilltop Readers can now
check out a “Book Bundle” that focuses on a specific theme. Many 4th graders are helping
Mrs. LeMay with this new initiative by bundling books and designing book bundle theme cards.
Book bundles encourage and inspire readers to explore various genres and topics. #BookBundles!
check out a “Book Bundle” that focuses on a specific theme. Many 4th graders are helping
Mrs. LeMay with this new initiative by bundling books and designing book bundle theme cards.
Book bundles encourage and inspire readers to explore various genres and topics. #BookBundles!
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