"We Are Alike; We Are Different"--Our first iMovie!

If you're a regular follower of our blog, you have already read about the iMovie project we worked on as a culmination of our first theme unit: All About Me. So, it's with excitement and pride that I present to you our very first iMovie of the school year (rest assured there will be many more). This time, I was the videographer and producer, but soon the students will be doing all of this work on their own with only minimal guidance from me. That's part of the magic of the iPad--it's so user-friendly! Without further adieu, here's our first production:

Our Self Portraits, 2012

Drum roll, please! I think this might be a record (having this project finished so quickly), but the annual first grade self portrait project is DONE! Students created gorgeous portraits using the collage technique of cutting paper and gluing it onto other paper to create a likeness of themselves. I am SO impressed with their work. I think the finished products tell the story. Enjoy the slideshow. You can see them in person next time you're in the classroom, as they'll be hanging there all year.