Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Focusing on Reading

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Mrs. Damon talks with her 4th grade students today about the skills good readers use to make meaning?

What kind of questions do good readers ask?

How does the reader's prior knowledge help?

How do readers get involved as they read?

These are the skills good readers use to create meaning and understand a text.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Exploring Numbers at Novi Woods

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3rd grade students try to figure out all the ways to calculate a number today at Novi Woods. How many different ways can you write a number?

Monday, September 26, 2011

Meadows Science

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Mr. Cosman's class uses a variety of artifacts to discuss scientific classification. How do scientists organize the world?

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Fanfare at Novi High School

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The Novi High School Marching Band performs at the 2011 Fanfare. The band was the final band to take the field at tonight's marching band competition.

Fanfare

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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Students Help Superintendents Learn Technology

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Kindergarten and 2nd grade students from Ludington attended the Superintendents Conference to share how they are using iPads in their classrooms to learn. Young students help us understand the power of technology to change and shape how we learn.

TJ Duckett Talks to Superintendents

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TJ Duckett spoke to Michigan superintendents about flooding the world with caring and service. He said that everyone is a raindrop and together we can become a flood to change the world.