App Smashing

Grade 4 Comic BookIt's a bird!  It's a plane! It's..... a Mathematical App Smash!

Students in Mr. Duffy's grade 4 classroom were recently challenged to create a comic book that teaches a math concept.  Students used iPads and two apps:  Drawing Pad & Book Creator to accomplish this goal.  

Check out their creations:

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Maya the Math Hero





Face Man





Measuring Hero

Technology Essential Questions:

Are there technological solutions or enhancements to supplement what is being taught?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

How can we use this software to address the different needs, learning styles, interests and abilities of students?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b.1-4; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b

Creating Documentaries

Grade 4 Native American Documentaries

Students in Mrs. O'Brien's grade 4 classroom have been studying Native Americans of North America and how where they lived in the U.S. affected how they lived.  After creating dioramas of a Native American village, students recorded and voiced-over informational documentaries explaining how and why they chose their designs.
It's time to press play!(Mobile users click link below video image)


U.S Southwest

U.S. Northwest

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b.1