Skype Buddies
Fifth block was the first to skype! We chatted with Mr. Hodgson’s class from Massachusetts. We discovered that we’d completed similar projects about our plans for the future, our dreams. Mr. Hodgson and I set up the Skype and we weren’t sure what to expect. I had some technical difficulties (but Miss Banks will help me figure that out for our next Skype) and we couldn’t see them, we could only hear them. Happily, they sent a couple of pictures:
They could see us, so we continued on with the discussion. A few students from both classes shared their projects. I was impressed with dreams of helping animals and becoming olympic athletes! We shared dreams of being singers, performers, athletes, teachers and successful students and again, impressed! Next the students asked each other questions like:
“What does it look like there?” “Does it get hot in Massachusetts?” “Does it get cold in Virginia?” We compared our schools: our school has many more students! My favorite question was from Megan. Mr. Hodgson liked it too.
@Mhaseltine It was great to connect. Love the student questions/response about “how to stay focused when you are writing” <high five>
— KevinHodgson (@dogtrax) September 18, 2013
Mr. Hodgson’s sixth graders had some terrific answers about being the character and jumping into the story. I think we all learned a lot and I can’t wait to do it again.
It was so FUN!!!!!!:):)
See u soon!! (Tomorrow hehe (-.-) yay!)
It must of been really fun having a Skype from a class in Massachusetts. I wish we could have a Skype.
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The skype must have been fun. talking to somebody who has written a book.
Hopefully our class is next to Skype! 🙂
Cool! I want a turn to skype. I think it sounds pretty fun.
When are we going to skype 🙁
I’ve only been on skype with my Grandma and Dad.
I’m so jellis.
Lucky You!
(Not trying to be sarcastic.)
Was it exciting, or fun?
-I have a friend in Massachusetts and I was wondering if she was in that class.
It’s pretty cool what you can do with Skype!
The kids who did skype yesterday are so lucky!
Are we gonna skype XD
Wow, that’s so cool! I wonder if MY class will be able to Skype! I’m so jealous >_<
I can’t wait to video-chat with an author.
I want to do that…brother oh well better luck next time.
Hello students
It was a pleasure to have connected with you the other day, and we were looking at your goals for the year, and they are just fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to chat with us and to ask and answer questions, particularly about writing.
Sincerely,
Mr. Hodgson
hi guys and girls
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good job
Who would you spend a day with from the book?
-Sophie
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skyping you was so fun! I love your class. I hope we can do it again soon!
love,
R.
( ^ ^ ^ ) was sappost to be a shark
that time when skyped was very fun i hope we do it again :*
skyping was really fun i hope we can do it again. also thanks for joining us for skype 😛 . and again thanks for shareing your projects it was great. have fun in school. 🙂
hello people!
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I miss the Skypes in sixth grade with Patti and seeing you everyday for English! I hope your having an amazing year and all your students are very lucky to have you as their teacher.
It looks a little different up in Massachusetts.
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