Theme

As we finish this weeks reading we are going to learn about Theme and how to find the theme in a story so that we can do the same with the book we are about to finish.  Use the link below to learn more about themes.

Theme Learning

Tool of Choice: infographic

Standard: 5th Grade Reading: Literature Standard 2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 4 Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3)

Health Care Professions

Today we are learning about all the different kinds of health care professions.  There is an assignment at the end of the presentation. We won't cover every kind of profession that is out there.

Health Care Profession Presentation

Tool of Choice: Emaze

5th Grade Health Standard 7: the students will understand the value of service and effective consumer practices. Objective 3: Explore a variety of health related professions.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 1: Use keyboards and other input and output devices efficiently and effectively. 

Music

This week we are focusing on music and the emotions we can feel listening to music.  I have posted 15 youtube videos, you need to listen to each song and then write two sentences on how the song made you feel.  View below blog posts to listen to the music posted.

Tool of choice: Youtube

Content Standard: 5th grade music Standard 1 Objective 2, b. explain how music can communicate a certain meaning of serve a specific purpose.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 4. use general purpose productivity tools to support personal productivity and facilitate learning. 

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Olivia Newton-John - A Little More Love

The Phantom Of The Opera - Theme Song

Anberlin - Impossible

Britney Spears - Baby One More Time

Madonna - Vogue

Def Leppard- "Hysteria"

30 Seconds To Mars - Closer To The Edge

Elton John - Circle Of Life

Elvis Presley. Jailhouse Rock

Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice

Tony Bennett: "The Way You Look Tonight"

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

Mozart - Requiem in D minor

This is rather long, please listen to at least 5 minutes of it before creating your sentences.

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5

This is rather long, please listen to at least 5 minutes of it before creating your sentences.

Cyber Bullying

Animoto is the program I used this week to discuss a very serious topic.  Cyber Bullying is a serious problem and i hope this video can help each of you become aware.  Help stop cyber bullying today by reporting it when you see it to an adult and to the website you see it on.  

Cyber Bullying Video

Tool of Choice: Animoto

Content Standard: Health 6th Grade, Standard 5, Objective 1. Recognize abusive situations: physical, emotional, sexual.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 3: Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information.  Describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. 

Spike Learns How To Say Goodbye

Losing a friend or family member can be hard.  I want you to read the book I've created on coping with loss and take note of how I used technology to create knowledge for our classroom.

Spike Learns How To Say Goodbye

Tool of choice: Story Bird

Content Standard: Health 5th Grade, Standard 1, Objective 2 Demonstrate coping behaviors related to grief and loss.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 5, Use technology to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. 



Water Cycle

Earth Science is important why? That's right because we live on Earth and we should know how it works.  Join me with a fun little display about the water cycle!  At the end of the presentation give me your "why" on why the water cycle is important to us!

Water Cycle Presentation

Tool of Choice: Prezi

Content Standard: 4th Grade Science, Standard 1, Objective 2, Describe the water cycle

Ed Tech Standard: Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tools and technology resources to address a variety of tasks. 

act it out

For this assignment you will go to the class pinterest page and view the plays that have been pinned under Theater.  Pick a play and you will prepare a 5-10 minute scene that you will improvise based on personal experience or your imagination.  I want you to get really creative.  You cannot change the words to the script the only thing you can change is how you act it out, the scenery, time period, etc. 
Classroom pinterest page

Tool of Choice: Pinterest

Content Standard: Theater 5th grade, Standard 1 Playmaking, The student will plan and improvise plays based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history for informal and formal theatre.  Objective 3, Plan and improvise a scene from a book or play in which the major conflict comes from within the character. 

Ed Tech Standard: Grades 3-5, Standard 4, Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. 

Class Newsletter

There are two important articles each student needs to read in this months Newsletter.

Attack of the Common Cold

and

Technology the Good the Bad the Ugly

We are focusing on  how to stay clean and avoiding getting sick and how we use technology all the time but the importance of taking a step back.

Newsletter

Tool of Choice: Newsletter

Content Standard: 4th Grade Health Standard 4, Objective 2.Demonstrate personal hygiene and universal precautions.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 3. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information; discuss personal consequences of appropriate and inappropriate use.

Service Learning

Lets give back!
We are focusing on service learning and why we should do service!
Below you will find a power point with a small lesson and a project for you at the end of it.  We are combining two lessons in one by practicing our use of technology and service.

Service Learning PowerPoint

Tool of choice: PowerPoint

Content Standard:  5th Grade Health, Standard 7, Objective 1.  Participate in a service learning that assists in the preservation of natural resources. 

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 5, Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. 

Star Light

Please follow the link below for this weeks technology interactive lesson.

This fun page gives you the chance to learn about our solar system, the location of each planet with some fun facts!

Solar System Learning Interactive 

Tool of Choice: Thing Link

Content Standard: 6th Grade Science, Standard 3, Students will understand the relationship and attributes of objects in the solar system, Objective 1. Describe and compare components of the solar system. 

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 8, Use Technology resources for problem-solving, self directed learning, and extended learning activities. 

Lets Vote!

Today we are combining a use of technology to VOTE on what books we are going to read as a class this semester!

The majority wins so you may end up reading a book you don't want to but this gives us an opportunity to voice our choices. 

Please take the survey below by the end of the week!

What books should we read survey!

Tools of choice: Google Forms

Content Standard: 5th Grade Reading, Standard 10. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at  the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.  Continue to develop fluency when reading documents written in cursive. 

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 4. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. 

Respect Yourself and Others Assignment Rubric

This week we are focusing on Healthy Living! Today's topic is respecting yourself and those around you! 

Have you ever thought about that before?  This assignment will teach you this principle as well as help you become more comfortable with your keyboard application and using google docs.

I have created an assignment rubric to explain todays assignment and its requirements. 

Assignment Rubric

Tool of Choice: Google Docs

Content Standards: 5th Grade Health, Standard 3, The students will understand and respect self and others related to human development and relationships, Objective 1 Demonstrate qualities that help form healthy interpersonal relationships, list ways of showing respect and care for others. 

Ed Tech Standards: Standard 1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices efficiently and effectively. 

Volcanoes!

Did you ever wonder the affects Volcanoes have on earths surface? 

Or What technology is used to predict volcanoes? 

I bet you didn't know that Hawaii is made up from solidified lava rock!

 View the poster below to see a visual appealing description of volcanoes and what they do to earth.

volcanoes poster

Tool of Choice: Glogster

Content Standard: Standard 2 Students will understand that volcanoes, earthquakes, uplift, weathering, and erosion reshape Earth's surface. Objective 2, Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes, and uplift affect Earth’s surface.

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 5, Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. 

Lets Get Active!

This week we learned about how important it is to express yourself and find a physical activity that you enjoy! 

We have created a club to help you explore other sports and find the one that fits you.

Use this flyer for more information. 

Tool of Choice: Google Doc

Content Standard: Standard 1, Students will value physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, selfexpression, and/or social interaction. Objective 1, Emphasize how physical activity provides an opportunity for enjoyment. A. Identify and participate in activities that are personally interesting and rewarding. 

Ed Tech Standard: Standard 4 Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3

The importance of Socializing and Alone Time.

This week is all about how and why to make close connections with others as well as managing the appropriate time of being with friends and time alone. 

Use the link below to see a brochure that explains why the two are important to your mental health. 

Brochure on Friends and Mental Health

Tool of Choice: Brochure

Content Standard: Standard 1, The students will learn ways to improve mental health and manage stress.  Objective 1, Summarize how communicating with others can help improve overall health. 

Ed Tech Standard:  Standard 4, Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.