Monday, January 23, 2017
We are starting our Research project. Your ultimate goals when doing this project will be:
- write a 1-page paper about your topic using proper document formatting
- create a presentation or website about your topic.
Your topic can be anything of interest to you. Some suggestions include:
- a person (musician, YouTuber, athlete, actor)
- a place (maybe somewhere you have been or would like to go)
- an animal (could be your favorite animal, or a cause to support a particular animal)
- a historic event (World War II, the Great Depression)
Getting started:
1. Open a blank Google Doc to take notes, paste helpful links, and paste photos you find while researching
2. Feel free to change your mind if you are having trouble finding information
3. We will start typing the papers after we have done research and learned more about formatting.
Example: Polar Bear Awareness
One of your classmates, Sam Traxson, has created a website to raise Polar Bear Awareness - Check it out here!
https://sites.google.com/fayar.net/savethepolarbears/home
5th - Input Tech
October 18
Text Formatting - We will start learning how to use features in Microsoft Word and Google Docs to enhance text in our documents. We will start by keying a list of words and choosing a font style and color to match the word. The next activity will involve starting a story, then rotating to a new seat every 3 minutes and adding to the story that is on that screen. Students will change the font style and color for their section of each story.
Key terms:
Bold
Italics
Underline
Font
Font Size
Font Color
October 1 - October 17
5th grade students have been practicing their touch typing skills, and learning proper technique. If you catch yourself hunting and pecking the keys, please try to remember to use the skills you have learned and to use your home row anytime you're on the computer!
We will start our Digital Citizenship Unit on October 10th and Ms. Strickland, from The Morgan Nick Foundation, will be here to visit all classes on that day to discuss the possible consequences of behaving irresponsibly online.
We are are also analyzing several scenarios to decide if a right choice was made, and what could have been done differently. One resource we are using is Cyber Island for grade 5.
September 12 - September 30th
We are focusing on being better typers! We will use Typing Master and Typing.com to practice all of our keys and improve our technique. Your technique will be part of your grade this year! I have placed covers over your keyboards to help you concentrate on typing the proper way.
The things I am looking for when assigning your technique grade include:
1. Posture - Are you sitting up straight?
2. Body - Is your body centered with your computer and keyboard?
3. Feet - Are your feet flat on the floor (as close as you can get it)?
4. Home Row - Are your fingers aligned with the correct keys?
5. Elbows - Are that at your side?
6. Wrists - Are they slightly raised?
7. Eyes - Are your eyes on your screen or what
August 26-September 9
We are getting familiar with how to navigate through various scenarios and resources on the Internet. Students are completing a Welcome to the Web scavenger hunt that is helping them build stronger research skills, and learn to take precaution when doing online activities.
We will be getting our eSchool passwords soon! This will allow you and your child to check grades at any time!
We are starting our Research project. Your ultimate goals when doing this project will be:
- write a 1-page paper about your topic using proper document formatting
- create a presentation or website about your topic.
Your topic can be anything of interest to you. Some suggestions include:
- a person (musician, YouTuber, athlete, actor)
- a place (maybe somewhere you have been or would like to go)
- an animal (could be your favorite animal, or a cause to support a particular animal)
- a historic event (World War II, the Great Depression)
Getting started:
1. Open a blank Google Doc to take notes, paste helpful links, and paste photos you find while researching
2. Feel free to change your mind if you are having trouble finding information
3. We will start typing the papers after we have done research and learned more about formatting.
Example: Polar Bear Awareness
One of your classmates, Sam Traxson, has created a website to raise Polar Bear Awareness - Check it out here!
https://sites.google.com/fayar.net/savethepolarbears/home
5th - Input Tech
October 18
Text Formatting - We will start learning how to use features in Microsoft Word and Google Docs to enhance text in our documents. We will start by keying a list of words and choosing a font style and color to match the word. The next activity will involve starting a story, then rotating to a new seat every 3 minutes and adding to the story that is on that screen. Students will change the font style and color for their section of each story.
Key terms:
Bold
Italics
Underline
Font
Font Size
Font Color
October 1 - October 17
5th grade students have been practicing their touch typing skills, and learning proper technique. If you catch yourself hunting and pecking the keys, please try to remember to use the skills you have learned and to use your home row anytime you're on the computer!
We will start our Digital Citizenship Unit on October 10th and Ms. Strickland, from The Morgan Nick Foundation, will be here to visit all classes on that day to discuss the possible consequences of behaving irresponsibly online.
We are are also analyzing several scenarios to decide if a right choice was made, and what could have been done differently. One resource we are using is Cyber Island for grade 5.
September 12 - September 30th
We are focusing on being better typers! We will use Typing Master and Typing.com to practice all of our keys and improve our technique. Your technique will be part of your grade this year! I have placed covers over your keyboards to help you concentrate on typing the proper way.
The things I am looking for when assigning your technique grade include:
1. Posture - Are you sitting up straight?
2. Body - Is your body centered with your computer and keyboard?
3. Feet - Are your feet flat on the floor (as close as you can get it)?
4. Home Row - Are your fingers aligned with the correct keys?
5. Elbows - Are that at your side?
6. Wrists - Are they slightly raised?
7. Eyes - Are your eyes on your screen or what
August 26-September 9
We are getting familiar with how to navigate through various scenarios and resources on the Internet. Students are completing a Welcome to the Web scavenger hunt that is helping them build stronger research skills, and learn to take precaution when doing online activities.
We will be getting our eSchool passwords soon! This will allow you and your child to check grades at any time!