Ms. Nancy's Library & Technology Blog

One of the 5th graders found this video (thank you, A!) and here you go. Love the visuals and the song on this.

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…we’re working on reading, math, reading, keyboarding, math and Google Docs. Because we really like to write, that’s why! And now, how about a beautiful picture for you, before we jump into the lesson? (Photo by Steve Rawley) (That’s Willie Nelson, with his pretty daughter, Amy, singing back-up, and his amazing harp player, Mickey Raphael. […]

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That’s all I have for you at the moment 🙂 Have a great week. — Mrs. R (Photos by Steve Rawley)

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(Photo by Steve Rawley) …and you know what that means. Lots of time for the kiddos to get bored. Maybe a trip to the library or bookstore is in order. Or perhaps some websites where they can have fun and learn a little something along the way… Here are a few of our favorite sites […]

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This week’s lessons: This time of year, and again in the spring, I talk with the students about sneaker waves on the Oregon coast. (Warning: That video may be a little intense for the younger kids; you might want to preview it first.) My family loves the beach, and in spite of safety warnings, knowing […]

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Passwords. Passwords for our typing program, passwords for Google Docs, passwords like “please” and “thank you” that can take you so far in life. Passwords. How to memorize them, where to store them, and the importance of not sharing them with others. Another safety tip: If you get an e-mail from someone you don’t know, […]

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Hello, everyone! I love the start of a new school year. Love, love, love. If you’re wondering what we’re up to, check Student Source — the site went through a makeover this summer and the students and I are having fun discovering some old favorites and lots of new stuff, too. Start with “Type” and […]

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(Photo by Steve Rawley) That photo is old, kids, do you like it? My husband took it when he was a kid, of the neighbor kids and his sister. See? He’s been a photographer his whole life! He found something he liked to do and he’s stuck with it. Me? I like to write, read […]

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How do you catch a unique rabbit? Unique up on him. How do you catch a tame rabbit? Tame way. Are you having a good summer? We are. We just listened to “What Would Joey Do?” by the incomparable Jack Gantos. The author did the reading, and we listened to it in the car on […]

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(Photo by Steve Rawley) What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A stick. Good one, yes? I’ll be at a new school next year and I am super excited about that! But I will miss my former students. Thank you all for a great year. I know that none of you are […]

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