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Showing posts with label 5th grade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5th grade. Show all posts
Friday, April 11, 2014
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Grade 5 - Yosemite
5th graders,
Since Mr. Casal is absent you will watch the video below and answer the questions. When you are finished, and have successfully posted a comment you may continue to work on your "Me2013" Google Presentations.
Remember, you will not be watching the video on your computer, only on the Smartboard. Mr. Waisome will play the video a few times as you read the questions and post your answers to the questions.
Some informations about the video:
If you want to read more about the makers of the video, click here
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL). Please respond in full and complete sentences. Double check your work before posting your comment.
When you are finished, and have successfully posted a comment you may continue to work on your "Me2013" Google Presentations.
Since Mr. Casal is absent you will watch the video below and answer the questions. When you are finished, and have successfully posted a comment you may continue to work on your "Me2013" Google Presentations.
Remember, you will not be watching the video on your computer, only on the Smartboard. Mr. Waisome will play the video a few times as you read the questions and post your answers to the questions.
The United States has many National Parks. Yosemite is one of them.
First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.
The video:
A 200+ mile backpacking experience through Yosemite National Park captured by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill. This project was filmed over the course of 10 months. We spent a combined 45 days in the park capturing the images in this video.
If you want to read more about the makers of the video, click here
Your questions:
- Have you ever been to a National Park?
- Have you ever been to Yosemite?
- When you watched the video, what stood out to you the most?
- What did the video make you think about?
- After watching the video, would you want to go to Yosemite?
- What are your overall impressions of Yosemite after watching the video?
Remember - Comment as "Name/URL" and use your first name and last initial (proper capitalization, no URL). Please respond in full and complete sentences. Double check your work before posting your comment.
When you are finished, and have successfully posted a comment you may continue to work on your "Me2013" Google Presentations.
Friday, February 14, 2014
5th Grade - February 2/2014 - The Science of the Winter Olympics
The Olympic Winter Games are currently happening. They started on February 7th and go until the closing ceremony on February 23rd.
Below are a few videos about how some Olympians compete in their sports...
Below are a few videos about how some Olympians compete in their sports...
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Class 5-404 blogs...
Class 5-404 blogs...
These blogs were originally created in the computer lab under the direction of Mr. Casal using their PS 10 Google Apps for Education accounts. Since their initial creation the students have taken 100% control of the direction and content that appears on their blogs (while meeting the guidelines of the PS 10 acceptable use policy)
These blogs were started in 2012 when the students were in the 4th grade. It was the first foray of any class into the world of student-driven blogging. Prior to this students comment on teacher-written posts. This was an opportunity to give students control of their digital publishing.
(roughly 10 students are new to the class this year, so their blogs are not as robust and populate yet)
Some posts are on specific topics with specific guidelines set forth by Mr. Casal. Some posts are entirely independent free writes, completely inspired by the students alone. The layout and design of the blogs is similarly guided, some layout elements are required, but for the most part the students are free to design as they see fit.
When they leave PS 10 if they would like to keep their blogs they will be able to change ownership to a personal Google account.
These blogs are intended to be student directed & controlled creative outlets to showcase their talents...
These blogs were originally created in the computer lab under the direction of Mr. Casal using their PS 10 Google Apps for Education accounts. Since their initial creation the students have taken 100% control of the direction and content that appears on their blogs (while meeting the guidelines of the PS 10 acceptable use policy)
These blogs were started in 2012 when the students were in the 4th grade. It was the first foray of any class into the world of student-driven blogging. Prior to this students comment on teacher-written posts. This was an opportunity to give students control of their digital publishing.
(roughly 10 students are new to the class this year, so their blogs are not as robust and populate yet)
Some posts are on specific topics with specific guidelines set forth by Mr. Casal. Some posts are entirely independent free writes, completely inspired by the students alone. The layout and design of the blogs is similarly guided, some layout elements are required, but for the most part the students are free to design as they see fit.
When they leave PS 10 if they would like to keep their blogs they will be able to change ownership to a personal Google account.
These blogs are intended to be student directed & controlled creative outlets to showcase their talents...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Grade 5 - People of New York
Grade 5,
I am out of school at an educational technology conference. I am being a student, learning from other teachers new tools, ideas, and how I can be a better computer teacher. Learning never stops, even if you're a teacher.
You will watch the video below and answer a few questions...
I am out of school at an educational technology conference. I am being a student, learning from other teachers new tools, ideas, and how I can be a better computer teacher. Learning never stops, even if you're a teacher.
You will watch the video below and answer a few questions...
Friday, December 20, 2013
5th Grade - Christmas 12/2013 - The possibilities of technology
Technology provides a wide range of possibility and opportunity.
There is possibility to create in ways previously unavailable. Opportunity to see & experience things previously out of reach. Possibility and opportunity to discover and question all the things in your world.
The greatest power of technology is that possibility and opportunity to question what you see & find answers for yourself.
There is possibility to create in ways previously unavailable. Opportunity to see & experience things previously out of reach. Possibility and opportunity to discover and question all the things in your world.
The greatest power of technology is that possibility and opportunity to question what you see & find answers for yourself.
Your assignment...
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
5th Grade - Thanksgiving 11/2013 - Who's Coming to Dinner?
Imagine you are hosting Thanksgiving. You can invite one person to eat with. That one person can be anyone at all. It must be a living person, but other than that you can choose anyone in the world to share Thanksgiving dinner....
Who would you choose? Why them?
Your assignment:
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