The Media Mouse learns about the court yard garden

The Media Mouse (shown here as Poppy the deer mouse) is ready to go outdoors to the Courtyard Garden. Third grade classes have been making observations of the garden since last fall. As the seasons change, so does the activity in the garden.

Some podcasts are ready!

Students in Mrs. Munson's class and Ms. Tschumper's class have been very busy in the Computer Lab and Media Center writing and recording their podcasts. More will be added as they are finished.
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Pre-production of podcasts!

Many grade 5 students are writing book reviews that will be part of our first RIS Spartan World podcasts. They are getting so excited to do the actual production! Do you have any ideas for other topics for our pod casts? (We are starting with what we know well, books.)

BIG NEWS: Read Across America video conferences

Four classrooms have been matched with classes across America to celebrate Read Across America!

The third grade classroom of Mrs. Schleyer will participate in a video conference on Monday, March 5, 2007
at 10:30-11:30 GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time
with the class of
Karen Burlington in Michigan

The third grade classroom of Miss Rosie Holt will participate in a video conference
Friday, March 2, 2007
Time: 09:30-10:30 GMT-6: Central Standard Time
with teacher
Natalie Moore in Texas

The third grade class of Mrs. Diane Erdmann will participate in a video conference
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Time: 10:00-11:00 GMT-5: Eastern Standard Time
with teacher
Sue Woodliff in Michigan

The video conference for Grade 5 class, Mr. Pregler has not been assigned yet.

Inside recess... what an afternoon!

Everybody needs fresh air and activity but when the wind chills drop to the below zero range, even a Media Mouse needs to stay inside and read a book!

MegaConference Jr. February 22, 2007

This will be our second year participating/interacting with other students around the world during MegaConference Jr. http://megaconferencejr.org

Richfield Intermediate School will be interacting with the session called “Students Journey into Space with Astronaut Norm Thagard” from the University of Florida and “Big Picture, Small World: Expedition Africa” with the York Region District School Board, Character Education and York University.

MegaConference Jr. February 22, 2007

This will be our second year participating/interacting with other students around the world during MegaConference Jr. http://megaconferencejr.org

Richfield Intermediate School will be interacting with the session called “Students Journey into Space with Astronaut Norm Thagard” from the University of Florida and “Big Picture, Small World: Expedition Africa” with the York Region District School Board, Character Education and York University.