5th+Grade

5th Grade 2013 - 2014

=April 1 and 8, 2014= =Last Weeks to research!= = = =March 6, 11 and 13, 2014= __ **Description:** __ Students were organized into research groups according to the 5 geographic regions of the U.S. ( ** Northeast **, ** Southeast ** , ** Midwest ** , ** Southwest ** and ** West ** ). Each group researched the following categories of topics for their region: 5) Native American Indian Tribes
 * 5th Grade U.S. Regions Road Trip Research Project **
 * 1) ** Geography (landforms, landmarks, weather, animals/habitats;
 * 2 **** ) ** Economy (resources, industry, imports/exports;
 * 3) ** Culture (people, traditions, food, art, music);
 * 4) ** Issues (currents events, history, natural disasters common in area);

types of land
National Geographic Region Map

Native Americans

American Indians

**Maps of United States Indians by State**

**Regional information about the US in text form**

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**Regional Geography** ** [] **

**Facts overview - []**

// **northeast** // [|Northeast Region Interactive] [|The Northeast] [|New England] **//southeast//** [|Southeast Region Interactive] [|The Southeast] **//midwest//** [|Midwest Region Interactive] [|The Midwest] //**southwest**// [|Southwest Region Interactive] [|The Southwest] **//west//** [|West Region Interactive] [|The West]

[[[]| Defining Regions of the United States ]]

[|Regions of the United States] [|US Regions]

[|State Games & Activities]

[|Types of Land in the United States] [|Interactive Map of U.S. Regions]

Each student chose one topic for their region to research and report on. Then, students were asked to choose a "location" to report from and use keyword searching strategies to find an appropriate image to represent their location. Students learned how to save their images from // Google // or // Bing // to their own folder on their work station. Then, students were filmed using a camcorder in front of a "green screen" so their location pictures could be projected behind them as though they were reporting "on location." (I used iMovie to create the finished product) =March 4, 2014=


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=2/25/14 Welcome Back from Map Testing!!!= === Please take the following typing assessment. Leave the time at 1 minute, but you may change the topic if you would like. Then put your scores on the log sheet and keep it in your folder. When you are finished you may log into Sumdog or visit anywhere on the 4th grade Wiki Page! === = =  1/7/14 & 1/14/14 & 1/20/14


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= PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! =

Tips:

Adjust seat to a good height.

Use both hands!

Take your time! It is NOT a race.

The more you practice correctly the better you will be!

= 12/12/13 & 12/17/13 = = = > Your browser, your OS(operating system), the apps on your phone, Facebook, and this website – they’re all made with code.
 * Watch Learn What Most Schools Don't Teach
 * What is coding & why would you want to do it? Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps and websites.

= 12/10/13 =

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= PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! =

Tips:

Adjust seat to a good height.

Use both hands!

Take your time! It is NOT a race.

The more you practice correctly the better you will be!

= 12/5/13 = = = = =

= = Today We will draw a winter scene in Kerpoof! = = = 12/3/13 = = = = PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE! = Tips: Adjust seat to a good height. Use both hands! Take your time! It is NOT a race. The more you practice correctly the better you will be!

= November 19th =

= 1. =



= = = November 12th, 2013 =

Map Testing is done and we will begin a short Robotics lesson using a solar powered kit.
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=== 2. Photo Editing! Time to get a little Creepy! Lets edit a photo of ourselves and make it haunted! We will be using Ribbet to edit these. === - first take your picture using the Camera icon and save it into you google drive (rename it to 4_Name_pic) or you can use the WebCamToy - Then go to Ribbet and upload it. - Use the Effects, Text, Stickers and Seasonal items to edit your photo! Then save it to your drive as 4_name_halloween - share it with me and I will upload it to the wiki!

October - 15th - 17th - 21st

 * Use Sumo Paint to draw a Halloween scene which includes a large jack-o-lantern. Save this as both a Sumo image and then as a PNG image. (do not close image until you check your google drive to see if it saved, we may need to screen shot it) ***Think about creating a mouth you can animate like the example below***
 * Research your assigned topic
 * Halloween Safety: (Shaunesi, Nathallya, Kelby)
 * American Academy of Pediatrics Halloween Safety Tips
 * CDC Halloween Health & Safety Tips
 * Halloween Safety Game (Play the game)
 * Halloween Safety Tips for Kids
 * LAPD Halloween Safety Tips
 * History of Halloween: (Emanuel, Syn'Siere, Tearah, Makayla)
 * Pumpkin Patches History of Halloween
 * Halloween Around the World
 * Bet You Didn't Know (video)
 * History.com - Halloween's Origins
 * All About Pumpkins: (Malachi, Christa, Julia, Nizar)
 * All About Pumpkins - Pumpkin Facts
 * The Pumpkin Patch - All About Pumpkins
 * History.com - Pumpkin Facts
 * Origins of the Jack-o-Lantern
 * History of the Jack-o-Lantern
 * All About the Pumpkin (video) - Careful here,check the facts about the largest Pumpkin - this video wasn't created this year!
 * Halloween by the Numbers - Careful here,check the facts about the largest Pumpkin - this infographic wasn't created this year!


 * Using Google Document, create your own "Halloween Research" document in MLA Format.
 * Set Page Margins to 1" for all
 * Set font to Times New Roman 12pt
 * Insert a page number in the header
 * Set paragraph formatting to be double-spaced
 * The first 4 lines of your document should be: Your Name, My Name (Coach Dee), Name of the Class (5th Tech), Today's Date (15 October 2013).
 * The next line should be the title of your document centered on the page. Your title should be your assigned topic.
 * Press enter and then set formatting back to left-justify your text. Press the tab key to indent and write 2-3 sentences about your research topic. Do NOT copy and paste information about your topic. Read the information and rewrite it in your own words!
 * Save this as 5th-YourName-Halloween
 * See Me about Printing to record in Blabberize!


 * Go to Blabberize and create your talking pumpkin:
 * Browse for your Halloween drawing - you must use the PNG version here.
 * Outline the mouth - typically this is NOT the whole mouth but just the bottom half
 * Record your information - this can't be more than 30 seconds long!
 * Find me to log you in to save this

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= 10/10/13 =

Sumo Paint Program
Good Luck with this!
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= 10/8/13 = === Please log into Edmodo You will find your typing assignments for today there. After you have submitted both assignments you may play Free Rice ===

=10/3/13=

2. Review Forms
=10/1/13=

Google Drive Accounts!

1.Today we will receive our Personal Google Drive Accounts. After logging in the first time you will be required to change your password. Please follow these tips when creating your password:
1. Keep it simple - under 12 characters. 2. Use numbers and letters. 3. Do not share your password (parents and teachers are ok) Please see me so I can keep a record of passwords in case there is an issue. 4. Be creative, but make it something you can remember!

SUMDOG!
9/24

Please log into Edmodo You will find your typing assignments for today there. After you have submitted both assignments you may play Free Rice record your score on the log next to the green window.

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Computers are HERE!!!! Welcome to Google Chrome!

Today we will complete our first typing lesson through DanceMat!

When you have finished please log into Edmodo and click turn in!

9/12/2013

We have been working with the Common Sense Media Curriculum that covers a ton of Digital Citizen lessons. We are taking a break from those and starting a few Hands On lessons with circuits!

Lets start here: Circuit Prezi WHEN FINISHED PLEASE RETURN PIECES TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION!

What have worked on the last few weeks?

8/22/2013

Technology Quiz Bowl! Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Good Luck Teams :)

Internet Safety Video

8/20/2013

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What is Technology? Brainstorm Session!

Student/Parent Consent form handouts to take home and get signed :0)