Fourth+Grade+11-12




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 * ** Lesson: Ellis Island and Immigration **
 * Rotation: #24 **
 * Date: April 20-, 2012 **
 * Date: April 20-, 2012 **

Students will work in partners to learn about 1 important part of the Island as immigrants come to the United States. Each group is given a number, they need to summarize the content and add it to the wiki projects page called Ellis Island. They will also upload an image that goes with their summary. After...Typing Pal Online. || [|Interactive Tour of the Island] Click the RED button on the page to start the tour. || **Rotation #23** **Date: April 12-19, 2012**
 * **Lesson: Ellis Island and Immigration**

Follow in the immigrants' footsteps by taking this tour. You'll hear first-hand stories told by people who came through Ellis Island; see historical photographs and films; read fascinating facts; and discover the central role this station played in the story of American immigration. [|Learn More about Ellis Island]
 * Welcome to Ellis Island!** More than 12 million immigrants made their first stop in America at the Ellis Island Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954. In fact, more than 40 percent of Americans can trace their family history back to Ellis Island.

Students will complete the VIRTUAL FIELDTRIP first (approx 30 min) and then click on the INTERACTIVE map and take part in the tour. || Ellis Island Virtual Fieldtrip Use your headphones to listen to the movie and virtual tour (30 mins)

Interactive Tour of the Island Click the RED button on the page to start the tour.

If EXTRA time... Immigration Data Questions: || **Rotation:#20 and #21** **Date: March 14-30, 2012**
 * **Lesson: Google Earth Gallery- The Oregon Trail**

The students will be introduced to Google Earth today. They will understand how it works and how to navigate. Sudents will place PINS on the location of the place that they are studying. They will add content, a link and an image address. || **Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail** http://www.america101.us/trail/Sites.html http://www.historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm http://idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/pathwaysofpioneers/SodaSprings.cfm http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/LocalTrailLandmarks.htm# ||
 * ** Lesson: Typing Pal Online/Lewis and Clark **
 * Rotation: #19 **
 * Date: Feb 28-March 13, 2012 **

The students will begin the lesson by working on typing pal. They will continue to work on their goals of 15+wpm and 9-accuracy.

For the second part of the lesson, the children will touch on their westward expansion unit by visiting the Lewis and Clark website Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark

The students will work together to solve the problems as a team.

|| Lewis and Clark Online Activity

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 * ** Lesson: Typing Pal Online/Black History **
 * Rotation: #18 **
 * Date: Feb 15-24, 2012 **

The students will complete step 1 and 2 in typing pal with the expectations of || || ** Rotation #17 ** ** Date: Feb 7- 2012 **
 * ** Lesson: Typing Pal Online **

4th Graders will "officially" begin Typing Pal Online this rotation. We will discuss correct technique and the balance between accuracy and speed. All students will log on to the Typing Pal Online website and enter the institution code TRINITYS along with their username and password that they've been given. (Same as Rosetta Stone) This will be their username and password until they graduate in grade 6. Each student's progress will be monitored and is individualized based on their needs. It is highly encouraged that all students spend 5-10 minutes each evening practicing their typing skills. || ||
 * ** Lesson: Virtual Hikes **
 * Rotation #16 **
 * Date: Jan 27-Feb 6, 2012 **

The students will spend another rotation learning about the different forests, hikes and animals that are in that region. They will log on to Virtual Hikes with their Rosetta Stone username and password, and continue on the hikes that they haven't completed. || || ** Rotation: 15 ** ** Date: Jan19-26, 2012 ** TSW log onto Virtual Hikes and register to receive a username. This will allow them access to the site to be able to hike virtually around the U.S. Along the forest trails the students will have to discover different plants, trees, and animals that are native to that certain forest. Once they have completed a hike, the students will take an online quiz on the different knowledge they gained along the trail. || []
 * ** Lesson: Virtual Hikes **

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 * ** Lesson: How to Edit on a Wiki **
 * Rotation:14 **
 * Date: Jan 10-18, 2012 **

The students will continue to learn about editing on a wiki. Each student will have a page on the projects page, log in and begin to add their content. If the student had a ppt project, they are to save their ppt as a picture file and upload the JPGS to the file tab. Each student must ensure that their jpgs are renamed according to their project so that they aren't confused with someone elses. ||  ||
 * ** Lesson: How to Edit on a Wiki **
 * Rotation:13 **
 * Date: Jan 5-9, 2012 **

The students will learn about what a wiki is and how to use it. (see GAETC Wikis in the Classroom) I will present on what a wiki is... Afterwards, the kids will go to the Projects page, log in and go to their class page. All of the kids will learn how to upload content from their Historical Figures research and add images to it as well. This will house all of the research that the entire 4th grade class participated in. || Your log in information is the same as your Rosetta Stone username and password.

Students Will: Add text Add images Add multimedia if necessary || **Rotation: 13** **Date: December 14-Jan 9, 2012** It's that time of year again...Elf Yourself is BACK!!!! Students will navigate to the website and use their webcam to take a snapshot of their face. They will insert it into the software and choose their music. Please email this to your parents...if you have a personal email, you can use that, otherwise, use mine! How Fun!!! Here's the one that Ms. Kara and I made of ourselves!!! || @https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XM67DW7
 * **Lesson:** **ELF YOURSELF/Survey and FINISH YOUR PPT**

@http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/ || **Rotation: 11** **Date: November 28-December 5, 2011** Finish your All About Me PowerPoint Add Go to BrainPop and learn about famous historical figures. trinity2/school || <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 10** <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date: November 10-25, 2011** Go to the <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">Trinity Website >Virtual Trinity>Website Resources>Subscription Sites You will need to LOG ON to the site to gain access to this page with your grade5 username and password (the way you log on to the computer)! __**Where do I go to find information?**__ Grolier Encyclopedia (trinityatl/student) NetTrekker (trinityatl/learn) World Book (trinityatl/student) EbscoHost (trinityatl/student) Encyclopedia Britannica (trinityatl/student) Country Reports (trinityschool/trinity) I HIGHLY suggest that you make use of Trinity's Subscription accounts before you go online to other resources to gather information. These sites are accurate and reliable. You should be able to find everything you need here! || **Rotation: 9** **Date: November 2-9, 2011** Please use this time to complete ANY work in your folder that needs to be finished. If you are working on your PPT, that is GREAT! Expectations: 5 slides change background color (solid colors only please) change font (all font needs to be the same and easy to read) add images (each slide needs two images that represent your content) add transitions if you know how Those who finish their ppt this week will have free exploration time next week! If you have NOT started your ppt...you will start it next week when I'm here! Please go to the Brain POP link in the next column, log on and learn about historical figures! Is your historical figure on this list? || BrainPOP Famous Historical Figures Videos! trinity2 school Free Rice (try the flags or countries of the world!!) || **Rotation: 8** **Date October 21-28, 2011** TSW learn how to import their Inspiration Web into PPT and complete the following. Each slide must have 2 images from clipart. Save in your folder. || Here is the Inspiration Web || **Rotation: 7** **Date October 12-20, 2011** TSW create and Inspiration web with the following points... Each section is to be color coded. Ensure that all of the arrows are connected and flowing the correct way. They will learn how to navigate through Inspiration and add bubbles with links. They will learn how to add pictures, change the text and color of the bubbles. When this is done, please save to your folder and name it about me This activity will continue and the students will export their work to power point. || When you are done: Complete your KidPix activity from last week. || <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 6** <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date October 3-11, 2011** || If you're looking for a program similar to Kidpix. TuxPaint is a free download that uses the same tools as kidpix. <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[] You can purchase Kidpix Deluxe 4 online at <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">@http://www.mackiev.com/kidpix/index.html This is the KidPix 3D app that is installed on all of the computers. It was purchased from the app store. || **Rotation: 5** **Date: September 23-30, 2011** The students will log on to the BrainPOP website and explore the Tim and Moby video about Digital Etiquette. When they are finished watching it, they will click on the activities link below the video and complete the VOCABULARY exercise. The students will type in the space provided, put their name on it and print. When they are finished with this activity, they may explore other activites related to Digital Citizenship on BrianPOP. The students will need to log on to view all of the videos. || Digital Citizenship Brainpop Videos trinity2 school || **Rotation: 4** **Date: September 15-22, 2011** **Internet Safety Activities** TSW work collaboratively in groups of 3-4 to match the internet safety words that are supplied in ziploc bags. They are to match the vocabulary word with the definition. TSW complete the activity called [|Who's Your Friend on the Internet.] When this has been done, TSW go to their computers and watch the video called The Boy Who Loved IMand Don't Open that File. When they are done they can complete their choice of online Activities related to the WizzyWigs in the Learning Links column. ||
 * **Lesson: All About Me PowerPoint**
 * images backgrounds
 * transitions
 * font, color, size || When you are finished:
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Lesson: World Languages Research**
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Today you will begin some of your research for your WL Report. Please make a folder in YOUR folder and label it WL.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">You can create a folder by opening your folder and going to the "wheel" at the top with the arrow. Drop down the menu and select create new folder. It will create an untitled folder in your folder, please rename it WL.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">All of the information that you find for your report can be housed in that location.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">My suggestion is that you create a MS Word document to copy/paste all of the URL's and dates so that you can complete your bibliography much easier.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Please make sure that you have your CRAFT Project workbook with you for these classes.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Please record your information on page 7 of your CRAFT notebook! || <span style="color: #008000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**USE FIREFOX as your browser for this! Safari and Word doesn't work well with one another!**
 * **Lesson: Work in Progress**
 * **Lesson: Inspiration/Export/PPT**
 * center titles
 * change font
 * change design, background and transitions
 * **Lesson: Inspiration**
 * Inspiration/PPT**
 * 1) My Family
 * 2) My Favorites
 * 3) My Hobbies
 * 4) Fast Facts
 * ======<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 1em; font-weight: normal; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**Lesson:** **Playing with KidPix 3D -My name is ___. I am good at__ __.** ======
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TSW practice logging on without assistance.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Introduce Kidpix and introduce the tools.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Show the draw, paint, fill, text and color wheel.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">TSW create an illustration describing what they're good at. The use of all of the draw and paint tools is required.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">They will learn how to save and access their folder.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">What tools do you see that were used below?
 * **Lesson: Internet Safety: Exploring Brainpop**
 * **Lesson: Internet Safety: Exploring Netsmartzkids**
 * [|NetSmartzKids]**
 * [|Who's Your Friend on the Internet?]**
 * Online Activities**
 * "[|NetSmartz What 2 Do on the Web]"
 * "[|Meet the WizzyWigs]"
 * "[|WizzyWig Guessing Game I]"
 * "[|Who's Your Friend on the Internet?]"
 * "[|WizzyWig Guessing Game II]"
 * "[|Which WizzyWig is Which?]"

Online Games

 * "[|NetSmartz Coloring Book]"
 * "[|NetSmartz Comic Book]"
 * "[|NetSmartz Picture Puzzle]"
 * "[|WizzyWig Make-A-Match]"
 * "[|Clicky's Quest]"
 * "[|NetSmartz Agents]"
 * "[|Scavenger Hunt]"
 * "[|Clicky's Dance Studio]"
 * "[|Maze Game]"
 * "[|Inbox Defender]"

Offline Activities
|| <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Rotation: 3** <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Date: September 7-14, 2011** Watch the 3 minute video about online activities at the common sense website. TSW explore the netsmartz games and videos for the rest of the class. || NetSmartzKids
 * "[|NetSmartz Activities!]"
 * "[|Clickers]!"
 * "[|NetSmartz Coloring Book]"
 * "[|Which WizzyWig Was It?]"
 * "[|NetSmartz: Race to the Finish]"
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Lesson: Internet Safety: The Power of Words**
 * Discuss the power of words with the students and how negative comments, on and offline, can hurt one's feelings.
 * Give some "relevant" examples of hurtful comments
 * Where can this happen? Gaming? Emails? Texts? IM-ing?
 * Appropriate and Innapropriate responses
 * Find solutions: Use Common Sense
 * If you get upset, take a breather or get offline
 * Tell a trusted adult
 * Ignore/block the bully
 * Save a record of the communication

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 1em; vertical-align: baseline;">Key Vocabulary
* **Frustrated:** Irritated at not being able to do what you want || ** Rotation: 2 ** ** Date: August 25-September 6, 2011 ** <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: separate; line-height: 19px;"> ||
 * **Cyberbully (verb):** Using technology tools such as the Internet and cell phones to deliberately upset someone else
 * **Ethics:** Ideas about how people should act and behave
 * ====== ** Lesson: A Little Bit About Me ** ======
 * log on
 * Please click on the following link and complete the 6th grade survey
 * []
 * Complete "A Little Bit About Me" document and print || [[file:A Little Bit About Me.doc]]
 * ** Lesson: Welcome to Technology **
 * Rotation: 1 **
 * Date: August 17-24, 2011 **
 * Introductions
 * NEW TECHNOLOGY!!!
 * Usernames, passwords, server setup, folder setup || [[file:Welcome to Tech 11-12.pptx]] ||
 * Trinity School ||  ||