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April 15th  4th Quarter Project: Rubric Link   Make sure to continue to work on Math Score and Compass learning   to get ready for the NWEA Spring Test

Week of April 1, 2013  (Goal Setting with NWEA and Compass Learning)

Let's look at our NWEA scores and decide what our goals are for the next six weeks.

Couple of questions:

1. Do you need to work on Math or Language Arts?

2. Which area is has the lowest score? Mrs. Simenson will come help you figure that out.

3. How many activities do you need to complete in Compass Learning?

4. In 6 weeks, how many activities do you need to complete per week to meet your goal?

Please write the answers to these questions on a piece of paper provided, complete at least two activities in Compass Learning to earn Free Time.

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**Week of March 18, 2013**

1. Learn how to set goals and accomplish them for Spring NWEA. What are you weak in? How much time will it take?2. Work on your weaknesses at Math Score or Compass Learning. HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!!!!

Science and Technology: Let's use the Scientific Method to answer our questions about the world. What is the Scientific Method? What do you want to know about the world?
 * Here's mine today.......**
 * Question: How do things fly?**
 * Video: Flying video**
 * Birds fly**
 * Flying with birds**


 * Why can't we fly?**
 * Gravity**


 * Research one of these options for how things can fly.**
 * People have always understood that flight was possible from observing birds, but it took thousands of years to actually achieve and there were many hurdles along the way.
 * What are some examples of things that fly? Birds, planes, hot air balloons etc
 * Can you group them into different types of flight? How about grouping them into natural and man made things?
 * Flying is defined as controlled movement through the air and includes sustained, controlled and powered flight.
 * Flight is the actual process of flying, many things can become airborne but are they actually flying and under control?
 * What role does gravity play in our efforts to fly?

**Create your Hypothesis or educated guess.**
 * I think that......

**Then do some experiments to test your hypothesis.**
 * Your challenge is to hold a rectangular piece of paper close to your mouth, blow across the top of it and get the paper to move down. Sounds simple enough but give it a go and see if you change your mind.
 * Next, try and make a piece of paper into a simple bridge and get the bridge to rise up by blowing under it.
 * Your final challenge is to hold 2 paper strips near your mouth, blow between them and get them to fly apart.


 * Conclusions, continued questioning, and research.**
 * What conclusion can you draw from your research and experiments today?

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 * February 25, 2013**
 * Did you watch the Oscars? You will choose one of the movies that was nominated for Best Picture, preferably you have seen it, and create a ThingLink.**
 * This will include:**
 * A picture representing the movie**


 * Five of the following should be included: Make sure to state what you are doing and then give an example from the movie.**
 * For example: The main idea of Argo is how the United States CIA worked to free the hostages from IRAN during the 1970's hostage crisis.**


 * Main Idea**
 * Fact and Opinion**
 * Drawing Conclusions**
 * Summary**
 * Prediction**
 * Author's Purpose**
 * A word to represent the movie**
 * Sequence of events**
 * Cause and Effect**
 * Inferences**
 * Compare and Contrast**

Week of February 18, 2013 ISAT Prep Week! If you have not taken the February Math Score assessment, please do so. After you have finished that you have a couple of options.

1. Log on to Math Score and work on topics 2. Log on to Compass Learning and do the Language Arts or Math activities. (If you need your student ID number see the teacher for the list.) 3. If you have not submitted the second quarter quiz below please make sure to do that before the end of the day today. If we all do a great job you will have 15 minutes of free time.

Week of February 11, 2013 Let's all look at two Web 2.0 tools: ThingLink and Meograph Before you leave the lab today you will create something on one of these sites. Be sure to add pictures, information, cite your sources, and include your own thoughts.

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Welcome to the Second Quarter....

We will be researching different Ancient Civilizations but first lets ask some basic questions and find the answers online.

Check out this video: www.vimeo.com/4855852

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We will be working on creating a travel brochure in Computer Lab and in Library. You will use computer lab time to gather the information needed from the rubric. See file below.