Teacher Leader Updates
2nd 9 Weeks 2015
Math
Science (Carrie Chilek)
~ We want to remind all grade levels that the 5th grade Science STAAR and science instruction in 5th grade is AN EXTENSION of what students have learned in grades K-4. 5th graders should not be learning ALL NEW MATERIAL.
~ The timelines and lessons in our kits build on each other and we need to make sure we are teaching them all. If you skip lessons, it will probably affect the students down the road.
~ Vocabulary connections are very important. For example...when teaching about Physical Properties in Science, you can relate it to Attributes in Math and Character Traits in RLA.
~ As a teacher leader I had to select a goal for my campus and I chose to see if I can increase the number of classes using the Science Lab. :) So I am working on a "Plan" for this. In the meantime....get in the lab!! It's fun!!! Your kids will LOVE it!
Social Studies (Patricia Robertson)
Bummed because we don’t have enough iPads for every student? The social studies team leaders and technology team leaders met to discuss and share ways technology can be integrated into social studies and groups of students can work together on one iPad or Chromebook. Lessons for 1st, 3rd and 5th grade were demonstrated and they were awesome! Our technology team leader, Jamie Britt, or I can guide you through integrating technology into your lessons using Google maps and more.
1st Grade lesson: ME ON THE MAP
Use Ipads-shared learning experience
First grade lesson plan has maps linked into Nearpods
Nearpod Lesson
Join Code: STNDP
Blank Sheet of paper folded in 4ths
Link to Maps in Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_JKWWXR253GZFlvTUllUVU4UHc
3rd Grade lesson: CREATE A LANDFORM MAP
Materials/Tools Needed:
4 students per iPad:
- US Map QR Code
- Student A - Technician Student C - Materials Manager
Link to Maps in Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_JKWWXR253GZFlvTUllUVU4UHc
5th Grade lesson: GOOGLE SHEETS MAP DATA
items needed: Chromebooks, iPads ; may be used in pairs or quads
Using the maps students will collect the data in Google Sheets. Students will then design 3 questions to ask about the data they have collected.
Link to Maps in Google Drive
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_JKWWXR253GZFlvTUllUVU4UHc
Language Arts (Becky Blackwell)
Technology (Jamie Britt)
If you haven't already, check out ProdigyMath! It's a great free replacement for ThinkThroughMath! My students are LOVING it! They get to go on fun adventures through answering targeted math questions and meeting the students at the level they need.