4th grade Project Calender
SEPT
Introduction to AIG; Renzulli's Interest Profilier/ "My Way" Survey
Constitution Day activites:
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=foundingFatherShort.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/content/funZone/files/Crossword_Basic1.pdf
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
http://www.speakpirate.com/
http://talklikeapirate.com/
The Foldable Mathlete - how origami enhances STEM learning
OCT
WEEK 10.12-16: FALL AIG TESTING
The Foldable Mathlete - considering modular origami construction; building origami boxes
The Foldable Mathlete - building orgami foxes and establishing biomes, ecosystems, and habitats
Origami Foxes -building rigor in content area learning
Where is limbo
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-18-2013/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-25-2013/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBdv15am4ZA - Maco Ghost story
http://www.eslhandouts.com/materials/ghost_story.mp3 - writing a ghost story mp3
NOV
WEEK OF 11.02-11.06: COGATS 3RD GRADE TESTING
powering the ecosystem
making origami windmills
discussion regarding energy and where wind energy works best
storytelling
begin drafting story of fox within ecosystem
develop dialogue within context of story
storytelling
elements of a story
begin writing heartbeat graphing
storytelling
editing story
complete writing heartbeat graphing
DEC
editing stories
using visuwords and wordsift to edit for curriculum content
edit dead words for clarity
typing stories
continuing illustrations
gingerbread houses decoration and design
JAN
2015 year in rap:
http://www.flocabulary.com/year-in-rap-2013/
New Year's Resolutions - design, explain, write
FEB
Beginning today, I will be on campus at NES on Mondays and Tuesdays
Flocabulary:
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-14-2014/http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-21-2014/
Starting our paint-reduction technique for our mammal biome illustrations
MARCH
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
Origami folding and illustration design for biome
Introduction to AIG; Renzulli's Interest Profilier/ "My Way" Survey
Constitution Day activites:
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/?page=foundingFatherShort.cfm
http://www.constitutionfacts.com/content/funZone/files/Crossword_Basic1.pdf
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
http://www.speakpirate.com/
http://talklikeapirate.com/
The Foldable Mathlete - how origami enhances STEM learning
OCT
WEEK 10.12-16: FALL AIG TESTING
The Foldable Mathlete - considering modular origami construction; building origami boxes
The Foldable Mathlete - building orgami foxes and establishing biomes, ecosystems, and habitats
Origami Foxes -building rigor in content area learning
Where is limbo
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-18-2013/
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-october-25-2013/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBdv15am4ZA - Maco Ghost story
http://www.eslhandouts.com/materials/ghost_story.mp3 - writing a ghost story mp3
NOV
WEEK OF 11.02-11.06: COGATS 3RD GRADE TESTING
powering the ecosystem
making origami windmills
discussion regarding energy and where wind energy works best
storytelling
begin drafting story of fox within ecosystem
develop dialogue within context of story
storytelling
elements of a story
begin writing heartbeat graphing
storytelling
editing story
complete writing heartbeat graphing
DEC
editing stories
using visuwords and wordsift to edit for curriculum content
edit dead words for clarity
typing stories
continuing illustrations
gingerbread houses decoration and design
JAN
2015 year in rap:
http://www.flocabulary.com/year-in-rap-2013/
New Year's Resolutions - design, explain, write
FEB
Beginning today, I will be on campus at NES on Mondays and Tuesdays
Flocabulary:
http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-14-2014/http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-21-2014/
Starting our paint-reduction technique for our mammal biome illustrations
MARCH
Flocabulary: http://www.flocabulary.com/week-in-rap-february-28-2014/
Origami folding and illustration design for biome