Fifth+Grade+Ideas

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= Web2.0 Tools = = Crown or Colony = // **March 26th-May 21st, 2012** //
 * //or follow Lesson 22-23 (Word graphics) of [|workbook] // **


 * Homework due end of this week
 * Presentations
 * Give time for other groups to work on presentations
 * Done? Crown or Colony
 * Done? Work on state capitals for class:
 * [|State Capital Flashcards]
 * [|State Capitals]
 * [|State Capitals II]
 * [|State Capitals III]

= iPads = = Wikis = = Web 2.0 Tools = // **March 19th** //
 * //or follow Lesson 21 (Google Earth tour) of [|workbook] // **


 * Join Wiki with UN your first name.lastinitial PW falcon
 * Create your wiki page--name: your first name; tag: 5th
 * Remember the QR People that showed up on the walls in October? Let's scan them!
 * Overview of the iPads
 * remove carefully from cart
 * correct treatment of iPads--handle carefully, don't drop, don't touch screen with anything other than your finger
 * open, home, tap apps to make them open
 * explore iPad. Open a few apps
 * Find 'scan' app
 * Can't find it? Use search
 * show how to use Scan app
 * See if you can guess who the person is on the wall
 * Use the iPad Scan app to see if you guessed correctly

= Crown or Colony = // **Feb. 27th-March 12th** //
 * //or follow Lesson 14-16 (Colonization trifold) of [|workbook] // **


 * Speak like a Geek--finish up
 * remind students to enter their SLAG words into My Falcon Discussion board for quiz
 * SLAG quiz after American Revolution simulation
 * all redo-makup work due Friday
 * speed quiz after AR simulation. It will be with hands covered. Be sure you're prepared!
 * Web 2.0 tools --(bubbl.us, timeline, electrocity, minyanland, etc) teach the class in groups--how to use, why, examples of projects, trouble-shooting, connections to classroom projects
 * get into groups of three
 * I'll review each site with you.
 * Discuss with your group--which do you want to do. Sign-ups by next week.
 * __ [|http://www.mission-us.org/ -- sign up today, get started--watch trailor first, then play game] __
 * Students play the online game, [|Crown or Colony.] For a summary of it, [|visit this post.]
 * Students set up accounts using their Falcon UN and PW
 * Here's a screen shot and directions:

= Websites = // **Feb. 13th** // // **or follow Lesson 17** // ** // [|workbook (advanced Word)] // **
 * 1) Speak Like a Geek--remember to put your words/definitions on Discussion Board.
 * 2) review websites for quality  [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="Identifying_High_Quality_Sites2.pdf" link="file:smaatech/Identifying_High_Quality_Sites2.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:smaatech/Identifying_High_Quality_Sites2.pdf|Download]]
 * 66 KB
 * 1) work in groups of two
 * 2) do two evaluations

Done? Play [|Jamestown game] if you haven't Done? Visit the [|Sistine Chapel--virtual tour] Done? Math websites = Scratch =
 * [|Everyday Math Online]
 * [|Math grid game--cars]
 * [|Math division]
 * [|Math Facts]
 * [|Math--adding decimals]
 * [|Multiplication games]

// **Jan. 9th-Feb. 10th** //

// **or follow Lesson 18-20** // ** // [|workbook (advanced Excel)] // **

Create a Sprite

Move a Sprite

Add text bubbles

Add background >>>>>>> || application/pdf icon || [|TASK CARDS 2.pdf] Still struggling? Go here []. Do each of these lessons.
 * Meet Scratch
 * ** Pre-programming
 * Drawing program
 * Presentation tool
 * ** Introduction to Sprite **
 * **Create a Sprite**
 * **Create a Sprite using your picture**
 * Save your picture from the class pictures to your file folder on the network
 * In Scratch, go to //**Paint a new Sprite**//
 * Import your picture from your file folder (it's in the K drive)
 * Remove the background using the eraser (be careful not to erase yourself
 * [[image:smaatech/sample_sprite.jpg caption="sample_sprite.jpg"]]
 * [[image:smaatech/scratch_student_pic_how-to.gif caption="scratch_student_pic_how-to.gif"]]
 * Use yourself in some of the lessons
 * **Move your Sprite**
 * ** Taskcard 1: "Movement, Looping  (repeat/forever) and Bouncing on Edge" ** Making Your Sprite Move
 * [|TASK CARDS 1.pdf]
 * Student Taskcard 2 Video
 * and see how you program different movements in Scratch
 * [[image:smaatech/scratch2.gif caption="scratch2.gif" link="http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Video_Tutorials"]]
 * Scroll down and go to //**Rainbow Fish**//
 * Scroll down and go to //**Whirling Butterflies**//
 * Scroll down and go to //**Beat it**//
 * ** Taskcard 2: "Change effects  (colour, etc), Press key and Wait ? sec." **Adding Effects to your Sprite
 * || [[image:http://scratched.media.mit.edu/sites/all/modules/contrib/filefield/icons/application-pdf.png caption="application/pdf icon"]] ||
 * Student Taskcard 2 Video
 * ** Recolor and move your sprint-- ** [|click here] and try all of these skills
 * **Make your Sprite talk**
 * **Animate your Sprite using Costumes**
 * T[|ASK CARDS 4.pdf]
 * Student Taskcard 4 Video
 * Student Taskcard 4 Video
 * **Broadcast your sprite**
 * [|Click here]
 * [|Click here for more]
 * [|Click here for a Scratch video on broadcasting] and [|here]
 * Change backgrounds using Broadcast
 * Change backgrounds using Broadcast
 * **Edit your sprite**
 * [|TASK CARDS 10.pdf]
 * Student Taskcard 10 Video
 * **Go through all 12 Taskcards [|on this link] with your partner. Be sure you know how to do all of them. Next week: We'll use them to create a game/video**
 * H ere are videos not get covered
 * Student Taskcard 1 Video
 * Student Taskcard 2 Video
 * Student Taskcard 5 Video
 * Student Taskcard 6 Video
 * Student Taskcard 7 Video
 * Student Taskcard 8 Video
 * Student Taskcard 9 Video
 * Student Taskcard 9 Video
 * Create a Scratch account **
 * UN your first name PW falcon EMAIL: firstname.lastname@falcon.smaa.org
 * Account created? Go to My Stuff
 * Change your picture to the sprite you created last week
 * Add a Gallery to collect your work
 * Don't change anything else!
 * [|Click here and visit projects done] **by 5th graders (organized by topic**
 * [[image:smaatech/scratch3.gif caption="scratch3.gif" link="http://scratch.mit.edu/pages/results?cx=010101365770046705949%3Agg_q9cry0mq&cof=FORID%3A11&q=5th+grade&safe=active&sa=search"]] )
 * View several Scratch projects and observe the code that makes them work--with a partner
 * change the code
 * change the sprite
 * make the sprite talk
 * change the costume
 * change the background
 * change the motions
 * [|Learn more about this project]
 * Save your remix to your Gallery

= Scratch =

// **Jan. 2nd-Feb. 2nd** //

// **or follow Lessons 14-16** // ** //of [|workbook] // **// **(a trifold in Publisher)** //


 * Watch two videos below


 * [|Click this link] and take a tour of Scratch

Open this Word doc. Fill it out with your comments about the Scratch codes >>>> []
 * [|Click here for step-by-step written directions]
 * Try Scratch Cards with a partner
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:smaatech/Scratch Cards.docx|Download]]
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 * [[image:smaatech/scratch3.png caption="scratch3.png"]]
 * Try this image effect
 * Step-by-step? Try Scratch websites for learning
 * Step-by-step? Try Scratch websites for learning
 * Done? Now [|follow the directions for each step in this how-to guide] and create your project
 * Done [|complete each of these exercises]

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= Personal Inquiry =


 * Nov. 28-Dec. 12th **


 * //or follow Lesson 11, 12-13 (Holiday Flier, Newsletter and Calendar in Publisher) of [|workbook] // **


 * 1. ** ** MS Word—Personal Line of Inquiry ** [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png caption="external image msword.png"]] PERSONAL INQUIRY--2009.doc
 * **Heading**
 * **Title—Personal Inquiry**
 * **Like a page from a book**
 * **Text**
 * **Tables**
 * **Graphs**
 * **Diagrams**
 * **Bullet lists**
 * **Data**
 * **Pictures with captions**
 * **references**



2. Done? Create a holiday calendar in Publisher



= Internet Research =


 * //Week of Nov. 7th-14th// **


 * //or Lesson 10 of [|workbook] // **


 * 1. ** ** Question Board **


 * 2. ** Tips for r ** esearch in Google **
 * **Review www address**
 * **Review reliability of website extensions**
 * Discuss the importance of reliable websites, the author and the copyright date (should be current)
 * **Review tips on following sheet**
 * **Go to [|Google Search Tips] for practice**

= Drop Box =

= Space Activities =


 * //Week of Oct. 31st// **


 * //or follow Lesson 3, 5 in [|workbook] // **


 * Continued with Question Board presentations to support student independence, critical thinking and problem solving skills in the use of classroom computers
 * submitted homework as a class to My Falcon Dropbox. This included:
 * a verification that homework had been completed--10 min. / week, 40 minutes for the month
 * a reflection on the typing--homerow, covering hands, DanceMat Typing
 * thoughts on how this month of practice will affect the future homework
 * Participated in Discussion Board by posting the Question Board question and solution
 * Went to websites about space:
 * [|Solar system--3D]
 * [|Spacesuits--clickable]
 * [|Space sounds]
 * [|Space station game]
 * [|Solar system]
 * [|Space--explore it]

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= Prep for Astro Camp =


 * Week of Oct. 24th **


 * //or follow Lesson 3, 5 in [|workbook] // **
 * Continued with Question Board presentations to support student independence, critical thinking and problem solving skills in the use of classroom computers
 * Discussed homework due next week. We’ll submit October’s homework together during tech class so students can see how to use the drop box and reflect on their homework, then they’ll do homework submittal themselves for all subsequent months.
 * Students explored the universe with Celestia, a wonderful free download on the computers.
 * Those who finished went to Google Mars, Google Moon (both under Google Earth)
 * Those who finished with that went to angles websites and/or We Choose the Moon
 * [|We Choose the Moon]
 * [|Angles]
 * [|Angles--measuring]
 * Next week and the week after, we’ll visit some wonderful websites on the Universe to support your classroom fieldtrip to Astro Camp
 * [|Space station game]
 * [|Space sounds]
 * [|Solar system--3D]
 * [|Spacesuits--clickable]
 * [|Solar system]
 * [|Space--explore it]

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= Keyboard Test =

= Prep for Astro Camp =


 * Week of Oct. 17th **


 * //or Lesson 6 in [|workbook on Graphic Organizers in Word] // **


 * Continue with Question Board
 * Remember: quiz at end of QB--post your question and answer to Discussion on MF
 * take blank keyboard test [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/empty.png width="32" height="32" caption="blankkeyboardmine.pub" link="file:smaatech/blankkeyboardmine.pub"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:smaatech/blankkeyboardmine.pub|Download]]
 * 162 KB


 * When finished, students went to [|We Choose the Moon,] a simulation of America's trip to the moon in preparation for Astro Camp
 * Those who finished that, went to math websites to support class discussion on angles:
 * [|Angles]
 * [|Angles--measuring]

= Internet safety =


 * Week of Oct. 10th **


 * //or follow Lesson 9 in [|workbook] // **


 * continued Question Board
 * Remember: quiz at end of QB--post your question and answer to Discussion on MF
 * How's HW? Reviewed this
 * created avatars after a discussion on their purpose, internet safety, internet privacy
 * [|Avatar 2]
 * [|Avatar 3]
 * Done? Visit [|BrainPop] for videos on Internet plagiarism and copyrights
 * [|Internet plagiarism]
 * [|Internet copyrights]

= MLA Format Template =


 * Week of Oct. 3rd **


 * //or follow Lesson 8 in [|workbook] // **
 * Started Question Board. See week of 9-19 for more information
 * Reviewed MLA heading. Here's a sample:
 * Here's the [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" caption="MLA STYLE GUIDELINES-3.pdf" link="file:smaatech/MLA STYLE GUIDELINES-3.pdf"]]
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:smaatech/MLA STYLE GUIDELINES-3.pdf|Download]]
 * 14 KB
 * Done? go to internet safety websites
 * [|Internet plagiarism]
 * [|Internet copyrights]

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= Excel--Arrays =


 * Week of Sept. 26th **


 * //or follow Lesson 7 (Intro to Excel) in [|workbook] // **


 * ** [|Review homework on Dancemat Typing] **
 * practice finger exercises--do before starting homework
 * Review Question Board--starts next week
 * Open Excel
 * Review Excel conventions--columns, rows, etc.
 * See notes
 * Set column width so sheet looks like graph paper
 * add heading; widen A column to accommodate data
 * Rename tab ‘Arrays etc
 * add column titles 'problem' and 'array
 * do the three I've listed and five of your own
 * color arrays and add borders as shown
 * save; this workbook will be the one you use for all Excel work
 * print one page (not a simple print--select the page)


 * **Done? Go to [|Dancemat Typing] and practice homework**

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= Speed quiz =

= EMO =

= Question Board =


 * Week of Sept. 19th **


 * //Lesson 2 of [|workbook] // **
 * took our speed assessment
 * benchmark
 * lost one point for poor posture/hand position/etc
 * [|Dancemat Typing]
 * practice only homerow
 * this is what October homework will be
 * Bored/too easy? cover your hands
 * Signed up for Question Board--starts 1st wk of Oct.--while practicing DanceMat
 * MyFalcon--log in; practice
 * uploading documents--resources, inbox, send an email,
 * putting homework in dropbox
 * Done? Sign onto EMO; see if it works

= =

= Class Intro =

= Question Board =


 * Week of Sept. 12th **


 * //Lesson 1 of [|workbook] // **


 * 1) Assign seats
 * 2) Tour classroom--what changed
 * QR codes--extra credit for QR codes you see out and about this week
 * sign up for QB
 * Lab hours
 * discuss homework--changes
 * 1) every trimester, you'll be graded on key placement
 * 2) every month, I watch you type with cloth over your hands
 * 3) due end of month
 * notes on wall with major skills
 * Vocabulary Wall--prepare for Speak like a Geek
 * 1) Log onto computer with username (first.last) and unique id
 * 2) Open internet. Set start page to| SMAA Internet Start Page ( [] ) by going to tools-internet
 * 3) tour internet start page
 * 4) go to [|SMAA webpage]
 * 5) log in with UN: firstname.lastname PW Falcon2011
 * 6) change PW
 * 7) go to MyFalcon on left sidebar
 * 8) explain
 * 9) Explore 'classes'. Go through tech class page
 * 10) find discussions and comment
 * 1) Take pictures
 * 2) When picture done, take a binder.
 * 3) Decorate cover in KidPix
 * 4) add page with PWs
 * 1) Sign up at the front of the classroom for the Question Board before 9/23 (There's a sheet there for your grade level). You must select a date and a question. The first presentation starts week of 10/3. See below for samples:


 * || [[image:smaatechk-3/Question_board_questions.png caption="Question_board_questions.png"]] ||
 * Question_board_questions.png || ||
 * Question_board_questions.png ||

Here's the grading rubric:


 * || [[image:smaatechk-3/question_board_rubric.png caption="question_board_rubric.png"]] ||
 * question_board_rubric.png || ||
 * question_board_rubric.png ||

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= IB Expo =

// **Week of May 23rd** //

// **or** //** // Lesson 28 of __ [|workbook] __ // **

Work on presentation materials for IB Expo

= Photoshop Filters =


 * //Week of May 9th-16th// **


 * // Lesson 27 of __ [|workbook] __ // **

>>>> || 3A5C4BAA.jpg || >>>> || 3A5C4BAA.jpg || Use Filters to change its look: >>>> || filter.jpg || >>>> || filter.jpg || >>>> || quads.jpg || >>>> || quads.jpg || >>>> || filter_images.jpg || >>>> || paint_daubs.jpg ||
 * Open one of the pictures from K-4 Students, Windows Wallpaper
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/3A5C4BAA.jpg caption="3A5C4BAA.jpg"]] ||
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/3A5C4BAA.jpg caption="3A5C4BAA.jpg"]] ||
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/filter.jpg caption="filter.jpg"]] ||
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/filter.jpg caption="filter.jpg"]] ||
 * Now, select quadrants with the marquee tool and filter each quadrant differently
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/quads.jpg caption="quads.jpg"]] ||
 * [[image:8thgradephotoshop/quads.jpg caption="quads.jpg"]] ||
 * Now select a new picture from Network-Zeus-K-4 students--Windows Wallpaper. Select detail from this picture and filter just the detail. I've selected just two of the elephants and filtered them. Then, I selected the background and blurred it. Do you like it?
 * || [[image:8thgradephotoshop/filter_images.jpg caption="filter_images.jpg"]] ||
 * filter_images.jpg || ||
 * filter_images.jpg || ||
 * Now select the main image in your picture; select inverse (so everything is selected except your main image) and filter the picture
 * || [[image:8thgradephotoshop/paint_daubs.jpg caption="paint_daubs.jpg"]] ||
 * paint_daubs.jpg || ||
 * paint_daubs.jpg || ||

= We the People =


 * //Week of April 25th-May 2// **

// **or** // ** // Lesson 26 of __ [|workbook] __ // **

Write a persuasive business letter. Here are the details that make a letter businesslike rather than informal:



Done? Go to state capital websites for practice:

1. [|States capitals]

2. [|State capitals II]

3. [|State capitals III]

4. [|State Capitals IV]