Dr. Seuss Web Quest.

Introduction

Welcome to our Dr. Seuss Web Quest.

Today we will be traveling back in time to discover facts about this beloved writer. 

 

Task

Each time traveler will travel back in time with using the resources on the Internet. 

Time travelers will search for information about Dr. Seuss using these resources: 

Seussville

Wikipedia – Dr. Seuss

Each time traveler will record their findings on the Dr. Suess Fact Sheet.

 

Process

Step 1

• Each time traveler will find a copy of the Dr. Seuss Fact Sheet in Google Classroom.

 

Step 2

• Time travelers should use the Dr. Seuss Resources.

Step 3

• Time travelers should click on the appropriate resources to online links to get information about Dr. Seuss. 
• Search the different web sites to find information about your Dr. Seuss and then write in all the information on your Dr. Seuss Fact Sheet.

Step 4

• Students and teacher will go over the information collected about Dr. Seuss as a class.

Dr. Seuss.

Hello Students:

Today you will watch a movie and complete some activities in Brain Pop 

about 

Dr. Seuss.

Click on this link to watch the movie and complete the quiz.

Username: tfbrain

Password:  tfbrain

Presidents Day Web Quest

Introduction

Welcome to our Presidents Day Web Quest.

Today we will be traveling back in time to discover facts about two of our country's most beloved presidents. 

You will find out many interesting facts about one president and also find out why George Washington and Abraham Lincoln are considered among our country's most beloved presidents.

 

Task

Each time traveler will pick one partner to travel back in time with using the resources on the Internet. (It's never safe to time travel alone!)

One of our time travelers will explore the 1700's and will search for information about George Washington using the George Washington Resources:

List of Nicknames of Presidents of the United States

Classroom Help – George Washington

Wikipedia – George Washington

Google.com

The other time traveler will explore the 1800's and will search for information about Abraham Lincoln using the Abraham Lincoln Resources:

Classroom Help – Abraham Lincoln

Wikipedia – Abraham Lincoln

Google.com

Brief Profile of Abraham Lincoln

Each time traveler will record their findings on the Presidential Fact Sheet.

Both time travelers will meet back in 2018 to compare and contrast information about the two presidents.

Process

Step 1

• Each time traveler will find a copy of the Presidential Fact Sheet in Google Classroom.

 

Step 2

• Each time traveler will be given a president to explore.
• Time travelers researching Lincoln should use the Abraham Lincoln Resources.
• Time travelers researching Washington should use the George Washington Resources.

Step 3

• Time travelers should click on the appropriate resources to online links to get information about their president. 
• Search the different web sites to find information about your president and then write in all the information on your Presidential Fact Sheet.

Step 4

• When Presidential Fact Sheets are completed, you and your neighbor will meet and discuss the two presidents and how they were alike as well as how they were different and together write a reflection in your journals.

Martin Luther King Day

Hello Students:

We have a day off from school on Monday to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King.  Today we will learn a little about his life

You will read an article in the class blog about Martin Luther King and answer questions in Google Classroom using information from the article. 

Click on this link to read the article  

When you have finished reading the article, click on this link to access an online quiz in your Google Classroom.  Raise your hand when you have completed the quiz so I can check your score.

If you finish your quiz before the rest of the class is done, click on this link to play a Martin Luther King word game.

Winter Holidays

Hello Students:

Today you will complete a lesson about Winter Holidays in 

Brain Pop. 

                            

Click on this link to watch the movie. When you have finished watching the film, sign into your Google Classroom and complete the quiz.

Username: tfbrain

Password: tfbrain

Thanksgiving

Hello Students:

Today you will complete a lesson about Thanksgiving in 

Brain Pop. 

  

Click on this link to watch the movie. When you have finished watching the  film, sign into your Google Classroom and complete the quiz.

Username: tfbrain

Password: tfbrain

Prodigy Math Game

Hello Students:

Today you are going to sign into Prodigy Math and join our class.  Here are the steps you’ll need to join:

1)         Sign onto your computer.

2)         Click on the Grade 5 hyperlink that will take you to Prodigy Math.

3)        Click on “Log In”.

5)         Click on “Sign In With Google”.

6)         Use your Google username and password to sign in.

7) Click on "update" and enter class code.

8)          Your class code is:

           79BE5D

9) Start playing the game.

 10) When you are finished and it's time to go, log out of Google Classroom before you shut down your computer.

Google Slides

Hello Students:

Today you are going to make a slide for a class slide presentation using the photos we took in iPhoto.  Here are the steps you’ll need to make your slide:

1)         Sign onto your computer.

2)         Click on the Grade 5 hyperlink that will take you to the directions for this assignment.

3)        Sign into Google Classroom in a new tab.

5)         Open a new Slide Presentation.

6)         Name the slide presentation with your name.

7)         Choose a format for your slide.

8)         Import the photo of you.  You can find it in your Google Classroom. Open it and download to your desktop by right clicking your mouse.

9)         Re-size your photo.

10)     In the text box below your photo, write your name and one thing you like to do.

11)     When you are finished, share your slide with me by sending it to: 

stevena@ps138school.com

I will assemble all your slides into one presentation.  In the next class we will view the presentation and reflect on the steps you took to complete the project.

Students Survey

Hello Students:

Today you will sign into Google Classroom and complete a short survey about yourself.

Procedure:  

1)      Sign in on the computers.

2)      Sign into Google Classroom

3)      Read the survey posted by the teacher, which asks you to answer a series of questions about yourself.

4)      Answer the questions.

5)      Check spelling and grammar using the rubric posted here.

Google Classroom

Example:

Welcome Students!

Today we are going to get you logged in to your Google Classroom.

Your username is:  17 first name  last initial  @ps138school.com

Your password is: students17

Your class code is:  x6xdnhl

Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.

On the homepage, click "Add".        Join class.

Enter the code and click "Join".

Welcome Grade 5!

Topic: Introduction to Technology

My mission is to promote teaching and learning as core human activities dependent on relationship, passion and vision--in service to creativity, personal growth and a sustainable world.

Instructor: Mr. Almaas

Hello Students:

Welcome to our Technology class. You are living during a time when we are experiencing the largest increase in expressive capability in human history. It will be a function of this class to help you become effective communicators in the media of your time.

We will be meeting here and online every week where we will use and study technology.  

Today you will be assigned a seat here in our classroom, we'll go over the rules and then jump right in to our first assignment.

The Rules Of Our Class:

1) Be respectful of yourself and others.

2) Raise your hand to speak during class.

3) Listen quietly while others are speaking.

4) Always do your best!

Procedure for entering the classroom:

a)       Form two lines in the hall outside the classroom

b)      Sit down in your assigned seat.

c)       DO NOT turn on the computers or put on the headphones until asked to do so.

d)      Listen quietly to hear what the days assignment is.

Procedure for leaving the classroom:

a)       Sign out of Google Classroom

b)      Shut down your computer from onscreen menu.

c)       DO NOT turn off the computer using the power button.

d)      DO NOT power off the monitor.

e)       Stand up, push in your chair and go out the back way to line up by the door when asked to do so.

Assessment

Each week you will be given an assignment to complete in class.  I will keep track of your work in a Google Doc that looks like this:

Technology Rubric

Got it! = The main idea of the assignment is clear and related to the purpose or theme of the project.

Working on it! = The main idea of the assignment is more or less clear and related to the purpose or theme of the project.

Needs Help= Completed week's assignment approaching standard. The completed assignment does not have a clear purpose or central theme. 

Absent = Assignment was not completed.

Final Grade Rubric

All grades of “Got it!” for the projects and weekly assignments, along with good behavior, during a grading period will result in a final grade of:

4

A mixture of “Got it!” and “Working on it!” for the projects and weekly assignments, along with good behavior, during a grading period will result in a final grade of:

3

A mixture of “Working on it!” and “Needs help” for the projects and weekly assignments and questionable classroom behavior during a grading period will result in a final grade of:

2

A collection of “Needs help” for the projects and weekly assignments along with unexcused absences from class and poor classroom behavior during a grading period will result in a final grade of:

1

TODAY'S ACTIVITY

Today we have gone over the rules and procedures of our class, you watched a PowerPoint presentation introducing you to myself and our class and you learned how to sign in and access the online activities for this class.

Now you will notice New York State's geographical location in the United States by completing an online activity where it's up to you to point out where the 50 states go on a map of the United States:

Click the hyperlink above and begin.

Good luck!