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Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

 
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

This book is a WAW nominee for the 2012-2013 school year.
This story takes us into the world of Melody. A bright young girl who has a photographic memory, only problem she faces is that she is unable to speak. Melody has cerebral palsy. Melody will not let her disability label her as she finds ways to communicate. This book takes us into Melody's world of music, family, and being a part of a team.
Read this book to find out more about Melody.

 

William Allen White Nominees

Smart Exchange

http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0

Great resources to use in the classroom. You can sign up for a free account and search through the lessons to manipulate on your Smart Board. I have used this site for Halloween activities, Valentine, Everyday Math lessons and much more.
Happy Hunting.

Crayon Art

One of my craft projects for my daughter. I thought it would be a good Christmas present and a great reminder that she needs to remember to be who she is.

What you will need:
Vinyl Lettering
Canvas Board
2 Boxes of crayons 64
Hot glue gun
Hair dryer
Trash bag
any kind of embelishments you want to add

I first glued the crayons on the canvas. I made sure that I made the crayons all going the same way and the lettering all matched. (Be careful, as your gluing the crayons can go correct)
I then cut the letters out using contact paper and a cricuit. I placed them on the canvas. They won't stick completely but as your melting the crayons just be careful not to blow the letters off.
Place the trash bag under the canvas. when the crayons start melting it gets everywhere.
Turn on the hair dryer, hot setting low. Don't get alarmed when the paper turns oily that's what is supposed to look like.
Work the hair dryer like a paint brush. Angle the canvas and move it while the hair dryer is going so that you can get the swirls.
After the crayons are melted to your desire let it set for about 15 minutes.
Using an exacto knife unpeel the letters. (you will be able to see them)
Add your embelishments.
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Fun Websites to use in the classroom

http://www.abcya.com/third_grade_computers.htm

http://www.math-play.com/3rd-grade-math-games.html

http://www.aaamath.com/grade3.html#topic3

All great resources to use in the classroom.

Homemade Thermometers

http://www.energyquest.ca.gov/projects/thermometer.html

Cool intro site to make your own thermometer for the classroom. This would be a great lesson to introduce thermometers and then you can show what other ones look like. I think I am going to use these in the classroom and then keep a running record of the daily temperature outside on my windows using dry eraser marker. Great for data collection.