The fifth graders spent time in the computer lab on Wednesday afternoon and the 7th graders did the same on Friday. We're using the BigIQKids website because it allows teachers to create personalized spelling lists. I am able to put in the spelling bee words and then the kids hear the words pronounced and used in a sentence. There are various activities, including an introduction to the words, games using the words, a simulated spelling bee and a spelling test. They can even login and use the program at home.
The only problem we face is that the computers are old and very slow; there are only 8 of them. So, on average, it takes more than 15 minutes to turn them on, load the Internet, load the program and get the students logged in. Still, it allows them to work at their own pace.
I will try to take some pictures of the computers (let me know if you'd like to help them get something newer) and the kids next week.
At Hilo, Aguja y Biblia today the ladies worked on their "Hogar Dulce Hogar" (Home Sweet Home) cross stitch projects. Some of them came with the project almost finished and others had just started.
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