Fuller Meadow Digital Happenings: Kindergarten Meteorologists, Lexia for ELA skills and Math Fact Lab for math fact fluency

Hello everyone! Today, we're meteorologists! We're going to talk about severe weather, like thunderstorms and tornadoes, using our cool green screen by DoInk. We've researched severe weather and how you can prepare for it. Thunderstorms have loud sounds and bright flashes of lightning, but we stay safe indoors until they pass. Tornadoes are very strong winds that spin in a circle. They can be scary, so it's important to know what to do if one comes near us. Let's learn more about weather and how to stay safe together!

In this engaging project-based learning (PBL) lesson, kindergarten students became meteorologists. They explored extreme weather and how it affects people and communities, aligning with Massachusetts science standard K-ESS3-2. Through hands-on activities, they investigated different types of extreme weather, such as hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes and thunderstorms, and learned how to stay safe during these events. Using creative storytelling and technology, students scripted and recorded their own weather reports in front of a green screen, bringing their learning to life as they "broadcasted" from different weather conditions. This immersive experience fosters curiosity, collaboration, and communication skills while building foundational science knowledge in a fun and meaningful way.

Watch our Kindergarten meteorologists in Mrs. Newton's class.

Students in Kindergarten - 3rd grade in Middleton Schools use Lexia. Lexia is a valuable tool for lower elementary students, providing personalized, adaptive literacy instruction that supports foundational reading skills like phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension. Its game-like activities engage young learners while offering targeted practice and immediate feedback. Teachers benefit from real-time data that helps them monitor progress and provide individualized support. Lexia’s structured approach ensures that students build essential literacy skills at their own pace, making it an effective supplement to classroom instruction.

Our students in grades 1-5 are using the fun digital math program "Math Fact Lab" to practice thier math fact fluency. Math Fact Lab is a digital program designed to help elementary students build fluency in math facts through engaging, research-based activities. It provides a structured, scaffolded approach that moves students beyond rote memorization by focusing on number sense and strategy-based learning. The program offers adaptive practice tailored to individual skill levels, ensuring that students receive the right level of challenge and support. With visual models, interactive exercises, and real-time feedback, Math Fact Lab makes fact practice more engaging and effective, helping students gain confidence and accuracy in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.