Skype in the Classroom: Mystery Skypes
Thursday, March 24
Gibraltar, MI
Monday, March 7, 2016
Kansas City, MO
Their school is called Boone Elementary. They are a 5th grade class. Their school mascot is the Bobcats. They live in Kansas City. Their baseball team won the World Series. They have theme parks which are called 6 Flags and Worlds of Fun. They are the top 5 in their state. They are 3 blocks away from the state border. Their state flower is the Crataegus Punctata. Their state reptile is the Three-toed Box Turtle. It is cold in Missouri. - Ali
Friday, March 3, 2016
Maryland Heights, MO
I think the 3rd graders did good job at guessing our state. They are in the Program Exceptional Gifted class, in a city named Maryland Heights, St. Louis County, Missouri. Their state lies in the Central Time Zone. It’s exactly where they live. Missouri is a background of “The Adventure of Tom Sawyer” & “Huckleberry Finn.” The author Mark Twain was born in a city named Hannibal, which is in Missouri. Their school mascot is a tiger. - Aro
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Acton, AL
Friday, February 26, 2016
New Haven, CT (2,859mi.)
Connecticut invented the first hamburger! Their town was called New Haven, which was found in 1638. Worthington Hoover is their school name. I think it’s named after someone. The grades in their school are 3rd-8th, and they were 5th graders. 27 students are in their class and they are 2,859mi. away from our school. If you ride a car for 2 hours, you could reach Boston from their school. - Aro
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Mount Pleasant, SC (2,480 mi.)
On February 23, 2016, Room 20 skyped with a class in South Carolina .What we did was find what state they were in and shared facts. The good thing is we got some facts about their school, state, and city. The information they gave us was that their state tree is a Palmetto Tree.Their school’s name is Charles Pickney Elementary They are in 3rd grade. The state bird is a Carolina Wren. The state flower is a Yellow Jasmine. Their school mascot is a White Horse. They have 23 kids in their class. They have 6 regions - Brianna
Monday, February 22, 2016
Huntsville, AL
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Kansas City, KS (1,564 mi.) |
Waimea, Hawaii (4,002 km) |
Their state turtle is the Box Turtle. Their state reptile is the Timber Rattlesnake. Their school is called North East Jr. High School. They have tornados. Their school color is Burgundy and white.. Kansas won the most beautiful license plate. Their theme park is called Schlitterbahn founded in 1979. Their state flower is the Sunflower. Their state tree is called the Cottonwood. They have earthquakes. Icee was made in Kansas. They are the 6th grade. Their mascot is the Vikings. - Ali
Today we skyped with Kansas. Their school name is North East Junior High School. Their mascot is the viking. They are in 6th grade and Icee was invented in Kansas. Their most dangerous reptile is the Timber Rattlesnake. Also their state reptile is the Box Turtle and they in Tornado Valley.- Lauryn In Kansas, they are 6th graders at North East Jr. High School. Their school colors are burgundy and white. They are the vikings. Kansas is named after the Kasa people. In 1981, Kansas was awarded for the most beautiful licence plate decoration. Icees were first made in Kansas. During a hailstorm, one weighed 1½ pounds. Kansas is also part of “Tornado Alley". - Brenden |
They were on the largest island of Hawaii. They had a lot of facts for us. They told us they had 3 palaces because Hawaii used to be ruled by a king and queen. Another fact was they had to ask for their lunch in Hawaiian. They had really big words like the fish of Hawaii. It had a really big name. They also told us that they have 5 volcanoes and 1 is active. They had a lot of facts about their school and their island. - Jesus
Their school is called the Children on the Island. Their town is called Waimea. Their famous surfer is called Duke Paoa Kahanamoku. Their state flower is called the Yellow Hibiscus. Their state bird is called the Nene. They have 340 students in the whole school which is Pre k-12th grade. Their state fish is the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a (in English it is called the Reef Triggerfish.) They have earthquakes. They have no theme parks. They have 26 students in the 4th grade class. They have tsunamis. They do not have snow. They have hurricanes. The Parker family owns a ranch called the Parker Ranch. - Ali I learned that they were in the 4th grade. They do not have a professional sports team. They do not have an amusement park. They do not have snow days. They are in Hawaii. They have a water park. The grades at their school are from pre-k thru 12th grade. They do not have a cafeteria. They get 10 minutes for their snack break and 20 minutes for their lunch break. They have volcanos. They get their food from a truck. They have to call their teachers "aunty" or "uncle". If they call their teacher "teacher, she will ignore them. To get their food, they have to speak in their Hawaiian language. They have to speak a different language to go to the bathroom. They are on an island. - Vincent |
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Wrangell, AK (2,355 mi.)
The population of their city was very small, it was only around 2,000 people. Their school mascot is the eagle and they only had 17 students. Their school was Evergreen Elementary School. One fact that was sad was that they had no theme parks. The city they live in was so small it was hidden. - Jesus
On February 16, 2016 room 20 had a Mystery Skype. It was really easy at first but when got to the city/island O-My-Skype it was so hard. But I’m going to start from the beginning. So we were first asked “Are you in the eastern time zone?” They said no, so they were next and said the same question. Then minutes later we were left with Washington and Alaska. We didn’t even think about Alaska. Then our spokeperson said “Is your state Washington?” and they said “no”, and i’m like “WHAT?!?!” So then I’m like it must be Alaska because that’s the only one we have left. Then the whole room of room 20 softly yelled out “ALASKA” then they said, “Yes!” After that they wanted to do the city/island. It was horrible. It took forever until they gave us 3 hints at different times. 1 was “We are on a island”, 2 was “Our island is 12 miles long” meaning they have a road in their city that can go 12 miles long. I forgot number 3. Then finally we figured it out. Their island was called Wrangell Island and their city was called Wrangell. Then we started to tell facts about our state and then they said A LOT of things about their island. - Aileen
On February 16, 2016 room 20 had a Mystery Skype. It was really easy at first but when got to the city/island O-My-Skype it was so hard. But I’m going to start from the beginning. So we were first asked “Are you in the eastern time zone?” They said no, so they were next and said the same question. Then minutes later we were left with Washington and Alaska. We didn’t even think about Alaska. Then our spokeperson said “Is your state Washington?” and they said “no”, and i’m like “WHAT?!?!” So then I’m like it must be Alaska because that’s the only one we have left. Then the whole room of room 20 softly yelled out “ALASKA” then they said, “Yes!” After that they wanted to do the city/island. It was horrible. It took forever until they gave us 3 hints at different times. 1 was “We are on a island”, 2 was “Our island is 12 miles long” meaning they have a road in their city that can go 12 miles long. I forgot number 3. Then finally we figured it out. Their island was called Wrangell Island and their city was called Wrangell. Then we started to tell facts about our state and then they said A LOT of things about their island. - Aileen
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
South Kingstown, RI
Monday, February 8, 2016
Lecanto, Florida
Thursday, February 4, 2016
Lapoint, UT (765 mi.)
Today’s Skype was fun. I learned information that I did not know, like when the girl said that Utah has 5 national parks. Or that Utah was the 11th largest state in size. I also found out that the Sundance Festival is in Utah. Talking to this class and learning facts about Utah is what made this Skype fun. - Anthony
It feels weird how they figured ours out so fast, but i’m not saying they cheated. The good thing about this Skype is that we figured theirs out on our first try after we got their clues and that doesn’t happen a lot. The good thing that happened to me is that I got a lot of information about their school, city and state. I like how their mascot is a wolf, how they have the Sundance Film Festival in January, and that they have the largest saltwater lake. - David T.
Their mascot Is the wolf. Their colors are blue and gray. Their state bird is the California Gull. Thier state tree is the Blue Spruce. Thier capital is Salt Lake City. Thier school is Lapoint Elementary School. They are in 3rd Grade. Their city is called Lapoint. The TV inventor was born in Utah. Thier state flower is the Segal Lily. They have 5 national parks. - Juan
It feels weird how they figured ours out so fast, but i’m not saying they cheated. The good thing about this Skype is that we figured theirs out on our first try after we got their clues and that doesn’t happen a lot. The good thing that happened to me is that I got a lot of information about their school, city and state. I like how their mascot is a wolf, how they have the Sundance Film Festival in January, and that they have the largest saltwater lake. - David T.
Their mascot Is the wolf. Their colors are blue and gray. Their state bird is the California Gull. Thier state tree is the Blue Spruce. Thier capital is Salt Lake City. Thier school is Lapoint Elementary School. They are in 3rd Grade. Their city is called Lapoint. The TV inventor was born in Utah. Thier state flower is the Segal Lily. They have 5 national parks. - Juan
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Lincoln, ME (3,247 mi.)Their school is located east Of Interstate 95. Lincoln is the name of their city. Their weather Is snowy. The student's school name is Mattanawcook Jr High. Their school mascot is a wIldcat/bobcat. - Juan
We skyped with a class in Maine and their town is Lincoln. Their town has 800 people and there are 13 lakes in Lincoln. They’re the only middle school in their town. Their mascot is the bobcat/wild cat. The people we skyped with are in 7th grade. They rarely get earthquakes, highway 2 goes through their city, and they get hurricanes that come up from Florida. They are east of interstate 95. The grades in their school are 4th grade through 8th grade. There are 350 people in their school. - Rayla |
West Chester, PA (2,673.9 mi.)One day on January 17,2016 we skyped with some kids. They were in Pennsylvania. In their city, there is 2 feet of snow. Another cool thing is that on Friday they will play outside in the snow during their recess time. They can bring anything they want to just play in the snow, The kids were 4th graders at Chester Rock Academy. Something also crazy is that they have 36 degrees something we don’t have too often in Pasadena, California. - Quetzali
In the West Chester, Pa Skype my classmates and I had lots of fun. We learned a lot of information about the students. They told us that there was 2 feet of snow from a blizzard they had on Saturday. Their school is Chesterbrook Academy and their school is 2,673.9 mi. away from Jefferson Elementary School. - Rosa Linda |
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Roswell, GA (2,183.4 mi.)I learned a lot from the skype we had with Mimosa Elementary school in Roswell, GA. Some of the things that I learned are they’re in 5th grade and that their school mascot is a manatee. The students of Mimosa Elementary don’t wear uniforms and their school is from grades Pre-k to 5th grade. There are 15 students in their Talented And Gifted class and their ages are 10 to 11. Mimosa Elementary School is 2,183.4 miles away from Jefferson Elementary School. - Rosa Linda
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Maple Grove, MN (1,932 mi.)On Thursday, January 21, 2016, we skyped with a class whose school is in Minnesota. They are 3 hours away from a Great Lake. They have tornadoes, they live in Maple Grove, and their school colors are white and blue. They have 28 students in class and 530 students in school. Their school name is Rice Lake Elementary School. They are in 3rd grade and their classes go to 4th grade. Their school is near a lake. - Rayla
School colors for their school are blue and white.. Their school name is Rice Lake Elementary School. The students who skyped with us are in 3rd grade. The state flower is a Lady's Slipper. Their city is called Maple Grove. Their state bird is the Great Northern Loon . In their classroom they have 28 students with the teacher they have 29 people in their class. Their mascot is the road runner. - Juan |
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Grove City, OH (2,223 mi.)
Their school name is Park Street Intermediate School .They are in 5 grade. The school's mascot is a timber wolf. Their city is Grove City. When we skyped with them, it was 13 degrees. - Juan
My classmates and I did a skype with students in Grove City, OH. The students we skyped with attend Park Street Intermediate School. Park Street Intermediate School's mascot is a Timber Wolf. The students we skyped with are 2,223 mi. away from us. - Rosa Linda
My classmates and I did a skype with students in Grove City, OH. The students we skyped with attend Park Street Intermediate School. Park Street Intermediate School's mascot is a Timber Wolf. The students we skyped with are 2,223 mi. away from us. - Rosa Linda
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Oklahoma City, OK (1, 319.7 mi.)
On January 7, 2016, we skyped with kids from Oklahoma. They were in the 9th grade at Cesar Chavez Elementary. There are 23 students in their class. They practice for tornadoes and stay away from the glass when there is one. Their school is 1,319.7 miles from our school. There are mostly Mexicans where they live and that is really cool because in California we have many and it is really cool, too. - Quetzali
Their school name is Cesar Chavez Elementary. They are in sixth grade. They have 23 students in their class. Their city is called Oklahoma City. They have thunder. They have tornadoes. Their state bird is the scissor-tailed flycatcher. There are mostly mexicans in their class. There school has Pre-k - 6 graders. They are 1,319.7 miles from us. - Juan
Their school name is Cesar Chavez Elementary. They are in sixth grade. They have 23 students in their class. Their city is called Oklahoma City. They have thunder. They have tornadoes. Their state bird is the scissor-tailed flycatcher. There are mostly mexicans in their class. There school has Pre-k - 6 graders. They are 1,319.7 miles from us. - Juan
Thursday, December 17, 2015
New Lenon, IL (1,987 mi.)
I learned on that skpe that they're 1,987 miles away from their school to our school. Also their school name is Alex Martino Jr. High School. Their city is close to Michigan Lake. - Angie
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Tuscaloosa, AL (2,031.9 mi.)
I learned on that skype that their school from our school is 2,031.9 miles away. Also their school's name is called WestLawn Middle School which is home of the falcons. - Angie
Friday, December 11, 2015
Mondamin, IA (1,577 mi.)
Their city is Mondamin. Their school is Pre-k - 12. It takes 45 minutes to get to school. Their school is West Harrison Community School. - Shakour
From the Iowa students, I learned from them that they are 1,577 miles from our school to their school. The students have to take a bus to school that is 45 minutes on the shortest route. Their name is West Harrison Intermediate School. - Brenden
From the Iowa students, I learned from them that they are 1,577 miles from our school to their school. The students have to take a bus to school that is 45 minutes on the shortest route. Their name is West Harrison Intermediate School. - Brenden
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Colchester, CT (2,904.2 mi.)
We skyped with a class who is in Colchester, Connecticut. The school is a 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade school. The state bird is a Robin.The school name is Jack Jackter Intermediate school. The class is 4th grade. There are 21 kids in the class. The state does not border North Carolina, the state animal is a sperm well, the state is not landlocked and is in the Eastern Time Zone, and the mascot is a jaguar. When the school misses a day for snow, they have to make it up. The state abbreviation does not have a vowel. They currently have some snow. Their state tree is a White Oak. - Rayla
I learned on that skype that from their school to our school is 2,904.2 miles away. Also their school’s name is Jack Jackter Intermediate School. In mid-January, it’s 0 degrees. - Angie
I learned on that skype that from their school to our school is 2,904.2 miles away. Also their school’s name is Jack Jackter Intermediate School. In mid-January, it’s 0 degrees. - Angie
Monday, December 7, 2015
Iowa
Friday, December 4, 2015
Hillard, OH (2,231 mi.)I learned on this Skype that they won the 2015 college football. It's 2,231 miles from their school to our school. They have 600 students in their whole school. They’ll have snow days. They have 25 students in each 5th grade class. - Angie
We skyped with Hilliard, Ohio. Their mascot is a mugshot road runner. There are 600 students who attend their school. The students we skyped with are in 5th grade. There are 100 5th graders with 25 students in each class. It was 30 degrees that day, and they use iPads and chromebooks. They are 15 minutes away from the capital. It was fun skyping with them. - Arleth |
Ontario, Canada (2,565.1 mi.) |
Sulphur Springs, TX (1,475 mi.)Their school is called Douglass Intermediate School. Their city is called Sulphur Springs. They are in 5th grade of 13 students in their classroom. Their mascot is the wildcats. The total number of kids in their whole school is 300 students. Their school only allows 5th grade, so they have 16 classes of 5th grade. Their state flower is the Bluebonnet. Texas' state bird is the Northern Mockingbird. Texas has tornados. - Ali
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Beaverton, OR (960.3 mi.)From the Beaverton, OR skype I learned lots of things about the students' school. The students from Beaverton are in 3rd grade and they're in the Pacific Time Zone. Their state flower is the Oregon Grape and their state borders the Pacific Ocean. Their school is 960.3 miles away from our school. - Rosa Linda
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Atlanta, GA (2,172 mi.)My class and I skyped with a class in Atlanta, GA. The students' class only has 9 students and they were surprised when we told them that we had 32 students in our class. Their class has kids from almost every type of race like some are Chinese, some are Mexicans, some are German and most are Americans. - Rosa Linda
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Monday, November 30, 2015
Pipestone, MN (1,708.6 mi.)
I learned a lot from the skype with the kids in Pipestone, MN at Pipestone Area Middle School. The kids are in a 5th-12 grade middle school but they are in 5th grade. They live in the Central time zone, so they are 2 hours ahead of us. Pipestone Area Middle School is 1,708.6 miles away from our school. - Rosa Linda
We had a mystery skype. Our class skyped with fifth graders in the state, Minnesota. Their city is called Pipestone. They are in middle school, which host grades fifth grade through twelfth grade. Their school’s name is Pipestone Area Middle School. Their shoreline is about 90,000 miles. In total they have about 15,291 lakes. Lastly they get snow days often. - Majestic
We had a mystery skype. Our class skyped with fifth graders in the state, Minnesota. Their city is called Pipestone. They are in middle school, which host grades fifth grade through twelfth grade. Their school’s name is Pipestone Area Middle School. Their shoreline is about 90,000 miles. In total they have about 15,291 lakes. Lastly they get snow days often. - Majestic
Friday, November 20, 2015
St. Charles, IL (1,987.4 mi.)
I think this Skype was better than our first one. But still sort of uneasy. The school name is Richmond Elementary School. They were north of interstate 80. I think it was a good question because I wrote it on the paper. - Aro
We skyped with a class in St. Charles, Illinois. They are west of Chicago, north of interstate 80, the Fox River runs through their city, and the city has 12 elementary schools. There are 30,000 people in their city. The school name is Richmond Elementary School. - Rayla
We skyped with a class in St. Charles, Illinois. They are west of Chicago, north of interstate 80, the Fox River runs through their city, and the city has 12 elementary schools. There are 30,000 people in their city. The school name is Richmond Elementary School. - Rayla
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Baltimore, MD (2, 647.7 mi.)
Our first skype was a school named “Chapel Hill Elementary School”. It was the first time that I did something like this so I didn’t know what question will be good.
Of course before we do our first skype, our class practiced, and practiced. But it was our first REAL Skype first time for doing things like this. As what I said it was the first. We made lots of mistakes, wrong answers, and questions. But we learn from our mistakes. It was not all bad. We learned how to speak aloud, asking informative questions, and how to use map. - Aro
We had a mystery skype. Our class was skyping with fourth graders in Baltimore. Their state bird is the oriole. Their school's name is called Chapel Elementary School. In their class, they had a total of twenty-five students. Their mascot is a mustang. The equipment that they have for their school are slides, monkey bars, and games for basketball. The total amount of students that they have in their school is about eight hundred. Most of all their state is called Maryland. - Majestic
Of course before we do our first skype, our class practiced, and practiced. But it was our first REAL Skype first time for doing things like this. As what I said it was the first. We made lots of mistakes, wrong answers, and questions. But we learn from our mistakes. It was not all bad. We learned how to speak aloud, asking informative questions, and how to use map. - Aro
We had a mystery skype. Our class was skyping with fourth graders in Baltimore. Their state bird is the oriole. Their school's name is called Chapel Elementary School. In their class, they had a total of twenty-five students. Their mascot is a mustang. The equipment that they have for their school are slides, monkey bars, and games for basketball. The total amount of students that they have in their school is about eight hundred. Most of all their state is called Maryland. - Majestic