Wednesday, November 20, 2013
5th Grade Photo Collages
Earlier this year, 5th grade students brought in memory/ scrapbook type items to class. They composed a collage, then took a photo. Students printed out their collage and included it in the writer's notebook. This will help them generate ideas when they are writing stories in class. Check out a few examples from Mrs. Walker's class:
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
4th Graders Take a Virtual Tour of Texas- and Send Postcards!
Students in 4th grade recently took a virtual bus tour through the regions of Texas. They took notes on each region as then went. Students used Padlet, an online bulletin board tool, to collect their notes and thoughts. As an assessment, they created a postcard on a Google Drawing and wrote a letter about their favorite region, using facts and details to back up their reasons. See Ms. Barrios' class hard work below:
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Monday, November 18, 2013
5th Grade Explorers Trading Cards
5th Grade recently wrapped up their Where We Are in Place and Time unit where they investigated the central idea "Human discovery and exploration shapes the individual and the world." After studying several different explorers, they made trading cards to show what they learned. Students researched what motivated the explorers and what their impact was. Students in Mrs. Kim's class used Microsoft Publisher to put together their cards, while students in Mrs. Walker's class utilized Google Docs. Check out some of their awesome work below:
Links to Mrs. Walker's Class Explorer Trading Cards
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