WELCOME FORMS 5!!!



We have decided to try to make good use of e-lessons this year to provide you with extra information we may not have time to share with you at school. We will be adding resources, school projects & homework on this site so you can explore some of our in class topics from the comfort of your home!!
ALWAYS use the internet SAFELY and with adult supervision. Ask your parents and teachers for help!!
Thank you for taking a look!!
Miss Noelle

viernes, 20 de abril de 2012

TECHNOLOGY & ICT Project # 2 April 20, 2012

Good Morning Children!

  This is your in class assignment for today!  We have the same instructions as last session,  you will only have this class to complete the project so please read & follow the instructions carefully!
 
You will be doing an internet search and as you must do it safely!!  As you know sometimes things pop up that is NOT project related (sometimes even bad things) so please be ready at any moment to X the page (meaning, close the page quickly!!) The button is red & located at the top right corner of your page. SAFTEY FIRST!!

  In technology you must begin researching an object assigned to you by your teacher at various stages of its development, focasing on two stages, the first known invention and todays model. 

  Todays work will provide us with information that we will use later in the classroom.  This objective is for you to learn & investigate about the objects materials, time, inventors, location, purpose, etc.

  Here are your instructions,

1. You will have 10 minutes to search the internet for 6 versions (images) of your object.

2. Please try to organize them in chronological order, meaning time order, oldest to newest, include dates if they are avaliable.

3. Now select 1 of the older versions & label it (using textbox) with infomation you are able to collect. For example, the materials used to create this object, the inventor, the time it was created, etc. anything you can tell us about this object.

4. Please try to answer these questions as you create your photo/informative display!
a). What is it?
b). What is it for?
c). What is it made of?
d). Who can use it?
e). How is it made?
f). Why was it made?
g). It is safe to use?
h). Is it easy to use?

Always have fun learning!!!

viernes, 13 de abril de 2012

ITC Class April 13th, 2012

ICT Project April 13, 2012

Please use your time wisely as you will only have one session to complete this project.

Read the instructions carefully & do your best!! You will be evaluated in both English & Social Studies. Here are the requirements of what your work must include about your research into the ancient civilizations of the Incas, Mayas & Aztecs. (Please refer to the back your literacy notebook when you are checking your work for mistakes. )

For example, you must check spelling, coherence, connectors (such as, since, when, also, but, even though, so, etc.) repetition, punctuation, capital letters & your verbs in the past tense.) Please try to include some of your new vocabulary. Your type written work must include a total of 3 paragraphs, an intro, body & conclusion.

You must include both your thoughts & facts. Each paragraph must have a minimum of 3 lines each. (Hint- a very well developed Form 5 sentence.)

Your 1st paragraph must be the introduction. It may begin with such starters as, 40,000 years ago…
Thousands of years ago…
During the ice age…

Your 2nd paragraph must be your development, the explanation of what you have learned. It may begin with such starters as,
A group of hunters… and settled…
A group… and settled...

Your 3rd paragraph must be your conclusión, your findings, or final analysis of this learning experience. It may begin with,
Before the ancient civilizations project I…
When we started the project about ancient civilizations, I…
Learning about this culture… helped me realize that…