Kindles for Math Practice

This morning the kids began REALLY using the kindles for other subjects than reading.  Here are two practicing math facts during morning work time.

Long Division Tutorial

Today we began to divide using the Long Division algorithm-- or what I fondly call the "Old School" method.  In case you forget, here is the video tutorial.

Reading Workshop

I am so proud of the class this week during reading workshop. They were able to do many things at once without becoming distracted or getting off-task.  Today I was even able to go around the room and photograph what was going on!

Here's a group reading "How to Survive Middle School" on the iPad.

A student reading on his Kindle (and the student told me his mom just loaded him back up with books so he should be
all set for a week or so).

Some independent reading from a book he couldn't wait to finish (apparently it was getting good).

A pair doing some word work from The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg.

A student finishing up The Winter Room. 

Independent Word Work (I think it was math, but hey, there are words...)

Another student finishing up The Winter Room.

A student using the comfy chair and a quiet spot to read.  He said to me, "It's a pretty good book when you concentrate on it."   

Another quiet spot!  If I sat like this for an extended period of time, I am not sure I would be able to walk later.

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