Fire Pros and Cons

Thanks Ms. Geib for giving us such a great writing lesson and fun activity!
Students brainstormed, wrote and created a Fire Fold out. Amazing work kids!
Enrichment for this activity:
http://archaeology.about.com/od/ancientdailylife/qt/fire_control.htm

Student self Made Videos

Students wrote a first person historical essay about being an early human. They then recorded themselves reading their essay then uploaded the recording into the Ancient Civilizations Power Point as a slide. They did a fantastic job! Thanks Ms. Johnson for the great lesson on how to use the cameras!

FIRE Unit

Students are learning, "How the harnasing of fire changed life for the Early Humans". We partook in many activities that involved fire. For example students became experts in how fire helped Early Humans in their survival. Students created their information on a paper in their own words, then put it on the "fire stick" and shared it with their group.

Great Job!

Early Humans Cave Art

We used real charcoal to create images that early humans made on "caves". Students did an great job capturing realistic looking animal and hunting images. Well done students!

Early Humans Board Game Day!

Students did an outstanding job creating board games in the theme of Early Humans. Students then played their games with other students in the school that are studying Early Humans. After the game playing students reflecting on what went well and what could be done to make it better for next time. The board games are on display in room B9 for Back to School Night...
Thanks students!

Young Archaeologists in Action

Our first adventure. Students did an amazing job decoding clues around the school to find the final destination which was a Archaeological Dig in class (searching through sand to find artifacts... Lego's). From the findings students put together the Lego's into Early Human tools and wrote out how they can be used to help the early humans.
Here are some great pictures of some wonderful students having fun while learning:
first gathering clues...

then the decoding the clues...

Then the "dig" and putting it together....

Tools that the group but together

Reflecting on the activity in a message board using their netbooks and thinkquest... Too cool!

All Star Group from P.1-2

 All Star Group from P. 3-4

Great Job Kids!

Our First Young Archaeologist Discovery

Young Archeologist Discovery Project:

Early Humans Tools...

After each unit of study of an Ancient Civilization students will participate in our Young Archaeologists Discovery Project. Our first one will be during the third week of September. Working in small groups, students will be decoding clues posted around the school campus. The final destination requires students to conduct an archeological dig. Students will put together the contents of the dig into a symbol that relates to our study of Early Humans. Check out our blog to see pictures of this exciting activity.

Pictures and details will be uplaoded in our next post..

Early Humans Board Game!

Were are putting together an awesome board game with interesting questions about early humans. Students are creating and designing their own board games to play with other students and their families. Good job students!

Students working hard.... Game day will be fun!

Thinkquest.org and Our Netbooks

Today students got an introduction into Thinkquest and how it will help them in school. Students created their first page and uploaded their goals essay for the year!
If you are a parent of a student of mine, ask them to open their thinkquest page to show you all their great work!

Students Get Their Netbooks!

What a gift! Students first day with their own netbook (to use for the year).
Orientation went well.
Here are some photos of our exciting day!
Thanks to Ms, Johnson and Ms. Amy..

Happy students!
Ready to learn:)

A fun Activity...

Were reading The Boy of the Painted Caves. For each chapter students do a first person Circle of Viewpoints activity. For chapter 5 students drew a cave painting scene and described the scene from the eyes of the main character, Tao. Then students shared their creation in groups of six and got in chronological order of when their card took place in the story. Finally students shared their cards.
Here they are working, learning and sharing.
Well done students!

What Champions!

Welcome Students!

Were off to a great start! What wonderful students.

Champion students writing a goals letter for the 2011-2012 wchool year!