Over the course of the school year, we have met many of the Maine Learning Results through the extended learning provided by the international Internet video conferencing project that we call "Eye on the World".

The following areas at the ELEMENTARY GRADES Pre-K-2 level were covered by the involvement in this extensive program. Click on a subject area for more specifics.

 

Mathematics Click here to Read what we did

F. MEASUREMENT

Students will understand and demonstrate measurement skills. Students will be able to:

1.Estimate and measure length, time, temperature, weight, and capacity.

3.Select standard and non-standard tools for determining length, time, temperature, weight, and capacity, and use them to solve every day problems.

What we did: Before attempting to video conference with other parts of the world, we had to learn to tell time, talk about time zones and figure out what the time differences between our area and other areas.

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Social Studies Click here to Read what we did

 

HISTORY

B. HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE, CONCEPTS, AND PATTERNS

Students will develop historical knowledge of major events, people, and enduring themes in the United States, in Maine, and throughout world history. Students will be able to:

2. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural origins of customs and beliefs in several places around the world.

CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT

D. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Students will understand the political relationships among the United States and other nations. Students will be able to:

1. Recognize that there are other nations with different traditions and practices.

GEOGRAPHY

A. SKILLS AND TOOLS

Students will know how to construct and interpret maps and use globes and other geographic tools to locate and derive information about people, places, regions, and environments. Students will be able to:

1. Use and construct maps and other visuals to describe geographic location, direction, size, and shape.

B. HUMAN INTERACTION WITH ENVIRONMENTS

Students will understand and analyze the relationships among people and their physical environments. Students will be able to:

1.Describe the human and physical characteristics of the immediate environment.

What we did: We used our globe and our world map on the wall to locate France and other countries. We located the equator and poles and noted their poximity to them. Discussing the climates near each of these locations and the reasons for those climates, helped us determine what the climate, season and weather might be like in those areas. Looking at the pictures that our epals from other countries sent to us, we could tell by their clothing and the geographical environment what the weather was like. Responses to questions about fun activities and clothing gave us insight into the traditions of France.

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English Language Arts Click here to Read what we did

A. PROCESS OF READING

Students will use the skills and strategies of the reading process to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate what they have read. Students will be able to:

1. Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials.

2. Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world.

5. Figure out unknown words using a variety of strategies including rereading, context clues, and knowledge of word structures and letter-sound relationships.

7. Ask questions and give other responses after listening to presentations by the teacher or classmates.

B. LITERATURE AND CULTURE

Students will use reading, listening, and viewing strategies to experience, understand, and appreciate literature and culture. Students will be able to:

3. Identify differences and similarities in story elements (e.g., plot, setting, characters, conflict resolution) in works from various cultures.

4. Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction.

D. INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

Students will apply reading, listening, and viewing strategies to informational texts across all areas of curriculum. Students will be able to:

1. Understand the main idea of simple expository information.

E. PROCESSES OF WRITING AND SPEAKING

Students will demonstrate the ability to use the skills and strategies of the writing process. Students will be able to:

1. Tell about experiences and discoveries, both orally and in writing.

3. Respond to remarks or statements orally and in writing.

F. STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS

Students will write and speak correctly, using conventions of standard written and spoken English. Students will be able to:

1. Edit their own written work for standard English spelling and usage, as evidenced by pieces that show and contain:

*complete sentences.

*initial understanding of the use of pronouns and adjectives.

*evidence of correct spelling of frequently used words.

*few significant errors in the capitalization of proper nouns and of the words that begin sentences.

*few significant errors in the use of end stop punctuation (e.g., periods, question marks).

G. STYLISTIC AND RHETORICAL ASPECTS OF WRITING AND SPEAKING

Students will use stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing and speaking to explore ideas, to present lines of thought, to represent and reflect on human experience, and to communicate feelings, knowledge, and opinions. Students will be able to:

1. Dictate or write stories or essays which convey basic ideas, have sequences that make sense, and show evidence of a beginning, middle, and ending.

H. RESEARCH-RELATED WRITING AND SPEAKING

Students will work, write, and speak effectively when doing research in all content areas. Students will be able to:

1. Develop a search strategy which uses appropriate and available resources.

2. Formulate questions to ask when gathering information.

3 .Record and share information gathered.

What we did: When researching Maine animals we looked up some facts about them in books and on the Internet and wrote reports about them. We also wrote acrostic poetry about animals. These works were presented to another class, parents, published on our web site and shared via video conference with a class in France. All published and emailed written work is edited by students and adults after drafting before going "public". Listened to children from France report on animals found there, and responded with questions.

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Foreign Languages Click here to Read what we did

D. WORKINGS OF LANGUAGE

Students will gain a deeper understanding of both their native language and of the way language works by discovering patterns among language systems. (Indicators followed by an asterisk (*) may be accomplished in English or the second language. All other indicators are to be performed in the second language.) Students will be able to:

1 .Distinguish between the sound systems of the first and second languages.*

2. Recognize that languages are interrelated and belong to language families.*

E. CULTURAL PRACTICES, PRODUCTS, AND PERSPECTIVES

Students will gain insight into another culture through an understanding of its social practices, products, and perspectives. Students will be able to:

1. Associate a language with the dress, holidays, and music of a country or region with a different language.*

2. Identify the unique products of another culture such as toys, food, songs, currency, and crafts.*

F. CROSS-CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AND COMPARISONS

Students will recognize the connections that link people, countries, and historical periods such as cultural and religious traditions, historical events, political thought, or geography. Students will be able to:

1. Identify similarities and differences between the dress, holidays, food, and music of another culture and those of their own culture.*

What we did: We learned some words through our video conferences with the French students. We talked about the sounds that "ch" and other letters can make, depending on the origin of the name or word. The video conference images from France gave us clues as to their climate and current weather or season, clothing and recreational activities. We compared playgrounds also via the web cam.

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Science and Technology Click here to Read what we did

L. COMMUNICATION

Students will communicate effectively in the application of science and technology. Students will be able to:

1. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and behavior.

2. Read and write instructions to be followed or instructions which explain procedures.

3. Ask clarifying questions.

4. Explain problem-solving processes using verbal, pictorial, and written methods.

6. Use objects and pictures to represent scientific and technological ideas.

What we did: During our video conferences we showed pictures and objects to help illustrate our topics when we described our weather, clothing, animals and games in Maine and compared them to those in France.  We asked them clarifying questions about their country after listening to their presentations.

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