World War 2 movie instructions

World War 2 Podcast Play instructions

Podcast 1- Project Intro

Podcast 2- Storyline and Script

Podcast 3- Set and Film

6th Grade Theater Standard 1: Playmaking The student will plan and improvise plays based on personal experience and heritage, imagination, literature, and history for informal and formal theatre

Ed Tech Standard:Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum

The students will have to use their creative skills to show what they have learned in our recent WWII unit. It will also literally put the kids in the shoes of the people, giving them a small understanding of what it was like for them.

Story structure

Story Structure Infographic

Language Arts 2nd Grade S5-Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.

Ed Tech standard 5:Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

This will help kids better understand what makes a story. As kids better understand the structure of a story they will be more successful in reading and writing. Many times kids don't get past the background part of a story but this gives kids the knowledge that it does get more exciting. 

Signs keep us safe

Signs keep us safe emaze

2nd grade social studies S3O1 :Identify community traffic signs and symbols, and know their meanings (e.g., stop sign, hazard symbols, pedestrian crossing, bike route, recreational, blind or deaf child signs).

Ed tech standard 8:Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities

Knowledge of the common signs and their meanings will keep students safe and teach them what to look out for when they are in the community or away for familiar areas.

Ecosystems

Ecosystems Mindmapping

3rd Grade Social Studies Standard 1 objective 2: Describe the major world ecosystems (i.e. desert, plain, tropic, tundra, grassland, mountain, forest, wetland)

Tech Standard 6 Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests

I want my students to be excited about the world, to want to discover the world.
The world has so much variety and each ecosystems presents it's own challenges and strengths. Knowledge of the different ecosystems can keep them safe and to be more compassionate to others and the challenges that they face because of where they live.

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method Prezi

2nd Grade Science Standard 1 object 1

Explain the steps of the Scientific Method

Ed tech standard 6:Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests.

Big idea:Understanding of each step and being able to use reason and evidence to reach a conclusion.

Statement of Need: The Scientific Method is such a foundation skill that is used all through life and education. It also teaches students how to reason and to better understand how the world works.

Living and Non-living things

Living vs Non-living Things Presentation

Science 3rd Grade Standard 2:Students will understand that organisms depend on living and nonliving things within their environment. 

Tech Standard 5: Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Knowing living vs. non-living erases mysteries of nature and provides kids with answers of why things are the way they are.

World Religions

World Religions Form

Social Studies 6th Grade Standard 1 Objective 2:Identify key tenets of the major world religions (i.e. Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism)

Tech Standard 8:Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. 

A form testing the knowledge and understanding of major world religions

There is such a large variety of people and what they believe. Beliefs affect culture. They change people, understanding what people believe can help us learn from them and better understand why they do the things they do. 

What's your story?

Google doc

What's your story?
English language proficiency 1-2 grade. Story telling, create a story based on pictures
Story found http://www.magickeys.com/books/pirate/index.html
Helps with reading comprehension and using the pictures as an aid to defining unknown words which increases vocabulary.

Drawing techniques

4th grade fine arts Standard 1:Explore a variety of art materials while learning new techniques and processes.

Tech standard 6:Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests.

Giving kids that tools and basic knowledge drawing. Drawing is an amazing creative and emotional outlet. It also always students to appreciate the talents of others and to work to improve their own talents.

How to get started video
Perspective Drawing video
Shadow video
Elements of Art video

The American Revolution

The American Revolution Timeline

5th grade Social Studies Standard 2 Object: chronological events of the Revolutionary War.

Ed tech Standard 6: use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote info in support of direct and independent learning.

How lucky we are to live in this country with representatives of the people and to value the sacrifices given for the freedoms. Knowing our history gives kids a sense of patriotism, it also show that we aren't perfect and that ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

The Museum of Natural Curiosity

The Museum of Natural Curiosity Flyer 

1st grade science Standard 3 objective 1:Analyze changes in the movement of nonliving things.

Ed tech standard 4:Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, to remediate skill deficits, and to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum

Physical science, gain understanding through study of the forces of motion.

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Ms. Wood Muscular and Skeletal Systems

3rd grade Health Standard 3, objective : Summarize the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems.

Ed tech standard 8 :Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities

Increase knowledge and understanding of the skeletal and muscular systems. Giving students a better appreciation for their bodies and the way they work.   

Tick, Tock, Time

TICK, TOCK, TIME

1st Grade Math: Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks

Ed Tech Standard 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities

Teaches children to tell time on an analog clock. Telling time is useful in real world situations and show children that math skills are necessary in everyday life.

Mary Osborne Pope

Mary Osborne Pope Brochure
3rd Grade Language Arts

Ed tech Standard 6:Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests

Introduce children to new authors, Students find authors they like creating a snowball effective into more and higher level reading.