5th grade Project Calender
Sept
Introduction to AIG; Interest Inventory
Constitution Day activites:
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=realOrFake.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=foundingFatherShort.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/content/funZone/files/Crossword_Basic1.pdf
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
http://www.speakpirate.com/
http://talklikeapirate.com/
Oct
Week of 10.12-10.16: FALL AIG TESTING
The Odyssey - how heroes transform society
Today's activities:
astrology research regarding birthdays,
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/
Odyssey - Odysseus' journey, coordinate planes, using geographic keys, Latin place names
http://maptal.es/tales/15#intro
The Odyssey - a hero's journey
Today's activities:
Flocabulary weekly news and map work:
Flocabulary's introduction to Greek gods and organized note taking/ annotation:
Flocabulary's The Odyssey outline:
Real American Heroes -
The Heroes of Nome
Limbo legends -
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-18-2013/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-25-2013/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBdv15am4ZA - Maco Ghost story
http://www.eslhandouts.com/materials/ghost_story.mp3 - writing a ghost story mp3
Nov
Week of 11.02-11.06: CogAts testing
Exploring Greek and Roman Lifestyles
Students will work in pairs on webquests
http://mythologyteacher.com/Ancient-Greece-Webquest.php
handout - http://mythologyteacher.com/documents/AncientGreekWebquest.pdf
http://mythologyteacher.com/Ancient-Rome-Webquest.php
handout - http://mythologyteacher.com/documents/AncientRomeQuestions.pdf
Classical and Modern mythologies comparison
Students considered how classical examples of mythology compare to modern examples of mythology that surround aspects of superheroes. These examples were shared at the National Council of Teachers of English:
http://mythologyandsuperheroes.weebly.com/
Dec
considering humanity in heroic adventures
writing stories
graphic novel storyboard
paper origami trees with peppermints
Jan
2015 year in rap:
http://www.flocabulary.com/year-in-rap-2013/New Year's Resolutions - design, explain, write
Feb
Week of 02.15-02.19: SPRING AIG TESTING
Beginning today, I will be on campus at NES on Mondays and Tuesdays
Flocabulary:
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-14-2014/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-21-2014/
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles
March
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles con't
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
QuizBowl team practice
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles con't
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
QuizBowl team practice
GeoBee practice
Introduction to AIG; Interest Inventory
Constitution Day activites:
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=realOrFake.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=foundingFatherShort.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/content/funZone/files/Crossword_Basic1.pdf
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
http://www.speakpirate.com/
http://talklikeapirate.com/
Oct
Week of 10.12-10.16: FALL AIG TESTING
The Odyssey - how heroes transform society
Today's activities:
astrology research regarding birthdays,
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/
Odyssey - Odysseus' journey, coordinate planes, using geographic keys, Latin place names
http://maptal.es/tales/15#intro
The Odyssey - a hero's journey
Today's activities:
Flocabulary weekly news and map work:
Flocabulary's introduction to Greek gods and organized note taking/ annotation:
Flocabulary's The Odyssey outline:
Real American Heroes -
The Heroes of Nome
Limbo legends -
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-18-2013/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-25-2013/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBdv15am4ZA - Maco Ghost story
http://www.eslhandouts.com/materials/ghost_story.mp3 - writing a ghost story mp3
Nov
Week of 11.02-11.06: CogAts testing
Exploring Greek and Roman Lifestyles
Students will work in pairs on webquests
http://mythologyteacher.com/Ancient-Greece-Webquest.php
handout - http://mythologyteacher.com/documents/AncientGreekWebquest.pdf
http://mythologyteacher.com/Ancient-Rome-Webquest.php
handout - http://mythologyteacher.com/documents/AncientRomeQuestions.pdf
Classical and Modern mythologies comparison
Students considered how classical examples of mythology compare to modern examples of mythology that surround aspects of superheroes. These examples were shared at the National Council of Teachers of English:
http://mythologyandsuperheroes.weebly.com/
Dec
considering humanity in heroic adventures
writing stories
graphic novel storyboard
paper origami trees with peppermints
Jan
2015 year in rap:
http://www.flocabulary.com/year-in-rap-2013/New Year's Resolutions - design, explain, write
Feb
Week of 02.15-02.19: SPRING AIG TESTING
Beginning today, I will be on campus at NES on Mondays and Tuesdays
Flocabulary:
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-14-2014/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-21-2014/
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles
March
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles con't
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
QuizBowl team practice
Collaborative problem solving: Puzzles con't
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
QuizBowl team practice
GeoBee practice