Edmodo Gives 5th Graders the Opportunity to Share Their Thoughts on Figurative Language

During the 3rd quarter all the 5th graders are exploring what figurative language is and why an author uses it in hopes of them incorporating more figurative language into their own writing as well as understanding all texts they read at a deeper level.  With the new iPads,  all the students that are in Mrs. Haskell's smaller skill groups, are getting the opportunity to create their own message board and they will then be able to share their thoughts on figurative language with the others in their group.  It has the appeal of a social networking site but it is a safe and secure environment in which only students who are in our groups communicate with each other.  We just started this last week and there is an eagerness on everyone's part to see how it can enhance our learning.  If you would like to check out the website and see how it works for you self just go to:  edmodo.com.  There is a nice video that explains how it works.  Students will even be able to submit assignments to me through the website.  We are going to have a blast using this tool to enhance our understanding of text and becoming better writers. 

Students Eyllin, Mariah, Felicia, Bibi, Jarod, and Roberto eagerly work on their new iPads.  There is no stopping them!

Felicia is caught engaged.  Nothing else matters.