Thursday, August 31, 2017

Back to School Night :: 2017

Normally, Mrs. Yollis' class looks like this.



Photo by Mrs. Yollis

Photo by Mrs. Yollis

Photo by Mrs. Yollis




Last night, the classroom looked like this!

Photo by Mrs. Yollis


Photo by Mrs. Yollis

Photo by Mrs. Yollis 






It was Back to School Night!
Parents came to hear about third grade!
Lots of information was shared about classroom expectations, curriculum, and resources. 



The centerpiece of the classroom is the blog.  Mrs. Yollis had her good friend and blogging buddy, Mrs. Morris from Australia, Skype in and talk with the parents about the value of blogging. Meeting and learning from our new Australian friend was a highlight of the evening!  

Photo by Mrs. Brazell


Educational blogging has so many benefits! Thank you, Mrs. Morris, for this blogging diagram. 



To learn about blogging from a student perspective, watch this video Mrs. Yollis made with her third graders about why they love blogging.  


 


She also shared a wonderful video about supervising and guiding children on the web. It is a great video that really drives the point home. Thank you, Bill Genereux, for the fabulous movie. 





Parents left thoughtful notes for their child. With Dry Erase pens, you can write right on the desk! Everyone loved it!









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What are you excited to learn about this year?





Parents, how is third grade different from when you were in school?

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Welcome Back :: 2017-2018

Welcome back to a new school year!

 

Here's a video greeting from Mrs. Yollis!








Parents and Students



This blog is the centerpiece of our classroom community. It is a wonderful space for sharing and learning together. Here is a link to an article I wrote about the benefits of classroom blogging. I hope you'll have a chance to read it before our Back to School Night.


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If you are a new or returning student, please leave a comment telling me about yourself. What did you do over your summer break? What adventures and experiences did you enjoyed? Be sure to limit personal information! 

If you are one of our blogging buddies, please introduce yourself to my new class. Where are you from? What have you been up to?

Remember to proofread your comment with a parent before you publish! 

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Happy Blogging! 

Sunday, August 20, 2017