I'm currently working on making labels to send out on Monday. The template I have downloaded from Avery is template number 5160. According to Avery, this template is compatible with many of their products. Alternatively you can simply print the labels on plain paper, cut them apart and use a glue stick to adhere to your postcard.
Hopefully this will be an easy process. I am using a Microsoft Word file. If you are unable to open it, or do not have access to a computer with Word, please let me know so I can figure out an alternative.
Postcards should be mailed during the month of October. Preferably with a week or two of receiving your labels.
Please share major facts about your state such as:
* your state symbols (flower, bird, insect, tree, etc.)
* your state's nickname (ex. Florida is known as the Sunshine State)
* important people who have lived in your state (Presidents, inventors, authors, etc.)
* a major historical event that happenend in your state
* your state's major industry or resourse
* or any other interesting tidbit of information!
My students are so excited about this project and can't wait to share it with you all!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
*NEW* Website!
I've updated my webpage that accompanies this project. Check it out @ http://www.mrslittlespage.com/USPostcard2011.html
There are new links on the left hand side - including some amazing interactive games. Don't you just love it when you can make learning FUN for your students?!?
ENJOY!
Up And Running Again - Phew!
Technical Difficulties are not my favorite...most likely your's either. Hopefully everyone who has sent their registration email since the 1st of August has heard from me. It was one of those freak situations where my home PC's motherboard died, at the same time that we were having difficulties with our computers at school. All is running smoothly now.
If you have not heard from me as of Friday evening, you are most likely the 4th, 5th (or even 10th!) classroom to request to join from your state. I regret that our building wasn't open long enough for me to send those emails. I don't see us opening more than 3 groups at this time. If you are in Group 1 and you don't see your state represented in Groups 2 or 3, please consider encouraging another teacher at your school, or in your district to join our project. (I promise to be more timely with emails!)
~Rebecca Little, project coordinator
Monday, August 15, 2011
Non-Fiction Literature Connection
At first glance, there are amazing pictures and descriptions of different parts of the US. I downloaded the book (FREE today @ Amazon.com) and am tentatively planning on reading parts of it using the Kindle application for computers (also FREE). I think if I hook up the projector to my laptop, the whole class can enjoy the images. Does this book inspire you? Share! Feel free to comment or send your ideas to my email address.
~Rebecca Little, project coordinator
PS We still need several more states. If you are in Group 1 and you notice that your state isn't represented in Groups 2 or 3, encourage a teacher friend to sign up!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Postcard Exchange 2011-2012
Project Coordinator:
Mrs. Rebecca Little, NBCT
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Southwest Elementary School
1580 32nd Street, SW
Hickory, NC 28601
Goal:
The main goal of this project is that participants receive a postcard from a classroom in as many of the 50 states as possible. As each postcard arrives, the class can discuss each states major industry, fascinating historical events, and unique facts. As classrooms sign up, if there are duplicate states, once there are at least 2 classrooms from each major US region, I will add on additional groups.
Participants:
This project is open to only one Elementary, Middle or High School classroom per state *per group*. In years past, I had to turn away many classrooms because states were already represented. The last time I did this project, I had as many as 5 groups and still turned away classrooms. Granted, groups 4 and 5 had fewer state postcards, but each region was represented with at least 3 states (if I remember correctly!) Hopefully we'll get as many states as possible.
This is a first come largest group sign up, so don't delay!
Check the side bar and website often and encourage teacher you know in other states to participate. Please feel free to mention the project on facebook, and to any email groups or message boards you belong to.
Committment:
1. Each teacher should plan to purchase or create up to 50 postcards that represent your state and the postage it costs to mail them. If you are able to do a hallway display that will benefit more than just your own classroom, you may be able to ask your administration for funding for the cards and/or postage. You never know until you ask!
2. Postcards should be mailed during the month of October, shortly once you've received your labels.
3. Plan for classroom time to decide what you will put on your postcards, and time for students to print (or paste) the information on the cards. This could take as much as 2 class periods.
Postcard Information:
Share major facts about your state such as -
* your state symbols (flower, bird, insect, tree, etc.)
* your state's nickname (ex. Florida is known as the Sunshine State)
* important people who have lived in your state (Presidents, inventors, authors, etc.)
* a major historical event that happened in your state
* your state's major industry or resource
My committments to you:
1. I will electronically send out a mailing label page to each of the participating scools by October 1st. You can use the Microsoft Word document to divide among your class so that students can copy the addresses themselves; or you can print the information on Aver Labels. I will let you know the template number (as soon as I purchase my labels!) :)
2. I will provide this blog and a webpage for us to share ideas on how you are using this project in your classroom. Let me know in your email if you would like access to the blog so I can send you an invitation.
Registration:
Please send the following information to littlere@hickoryschools.net
Mrs. Rebecca Little, NBCT
Exceptional Children's Teacher
Southwest Elementary School
1580 32nd Street, SW
Hickory, NC 28601
Goal:
The main goal of this project is that participants receive a postcard from a classroom in as many of the 50 states as possible. As each postcard arrives, the class can discuss each states major industry, fascinating historical events, and unique facts. As classrooms sign up, if there are duplicate states, once there are at least 2 classrooms from each major US region, I will add on additional groups.
Participants:
This project is open to only one Elementary, Middle or High School classroom per state *per group*. In years past, I had to turn away many classrooms because states were already represented. The last time I did this project, I had as many as 5 groups and still turned away classrooms. Granted, groups 4 and 5 had fewer state postcards, but each region was represented with at least 3 states (if I remember correctly!) Hopefully we'll get as many states as possible.
This is a first come largest group sign up, so don't delay!
Check the side bar and website often and encourage teacher you know in other states to participate. Please feel free to mention the project on facebook, and to any email groups or message boards you belong to.
Committment:
1. Each teacher should plan to purchase or create up to 50 postcards that represent your state and the postage it costs to mail them. If you are able to do a hallway display that will benefit more than just your own classroom, you may be able to ask your administration for funding for the cards and/or postage. You never know until you ask!
2. Postcards should be mailed during the month of October, shortly once you've received your labels.
3. Plan for classroom time to decide what you will put on your postcards, and time for students to print (or paste) the information on the cards. This could take as much as 2 class periods.
Postcard Information:
Share major facts about your state such as -
* your state symbols (flower, bird, insect, tree, etc.)
* your state's nickname (ex. Florida is known as the Sunshine State)
* important people who have lived in your state (Presidents, inventors, authors, etc.)
* a major historical event that happened in your state
* your state's major industry or resource
My committments to you:
1. I will electronically send out a mailing label page to each of the participating scools by October 1st. You can use the Microsoft Word document to divide among your class so that students can copy the addresses themselves; or you can print the information on Aver Labels. I will let you know the template number (as soon as I purchase my labels!) :)
2. I will provide this blog and a webpage for us to share ideas on how you are using this project in your classroom. Let me know in your email if you would like access to the blog so I can send you an invitation.
Registration:
Please send the following information to littlere@hickoryschools.net
Teacher's Name
Grade Level
School Name
School Mailing Address
Registration is open until September 30th. But don't wait to register! Groups will be formed "1st come, largest group"!
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