Research more information about each of the Seven Wonders of the World using the Internet, find where they are located in the world using Google Earth, and present all the information in a slideshow format using Powerpoint. LT.LT. I can create a Powerpoint slideshow. I can search the internet for information. ESLR. I can be a collaborative contributor. DLT. I can insert and format slides in Powerpoint. I can take a screen shot to copy and paste to a document. Mac - (control +command+shift+4) then Paste PC - Press Print Screen, then Paste Slide Contents: Slide 1 - Title Slide (Name, Title: The New Seven Wonders of the World) Slides 2-8 - should include the following: a. Name of the Wonder of the World b. Pictures - from Google Earth and/or Internet c. Location - Latitude and Longitude d. 2 Facts about the Place
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In this project, you are going to work with a partner to find out about the New Seven Wonders of the World on the Internet. Your information will need to be presented in a table format in Word. LT.LT. I can use the Internet as a source of information. I can perform advanced formatting in Microsoft Word. I can make adjustments to make everything fit nicely and perfectly on my page. ESLRs:I can be a collaborative contributor. DLT. I can use search strategies to get better search results. I can create a table in Microsoft Word. I can adjust page margins, adjust table width/height, format text, add borders and shading. ESLRs: I can respectfully work with others and actively do my part in a team. Your table in Word should look like this: Here are your steps to accomplish this task:
1. Create a new document in MS Word. Change Paper size to A4 and Page Set up to Landscape. 2. Type a title at the top with your names right under it. Apply proper formatting. 3. Insert a table with 3 Columns and 8 Rows: Table>Insert>Table 4. Find out about what are the NEW 7 Wonders of the World and 3 facts about each from the Internet and enter the information on your table. 5. Apply Formatting to your whole document to make it fit nicely on one page. 6. You and your partner should each save work to your class folder and make a copy in your flash drive if you want. Here's a fun and cool way to send christmas greetings this season. Create your fun animated card online from one of the following sites. Embed on your blog or email it to your family and friends. Have fun! http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/ http://sendables.jibjab.com/holidays http://www.cardfunk.com/ LT.LT. I can use my email and blog to communicate safely and responsibly. I can use web 2.0 tools. DLT. I can embed on my blog. I can send an email with a hyperlink. I can create an animated christmas e-card. LT. I can use web 2.0 tools. DLT. I can create a happy holidays word cloud with Tagxedo. I can use shortcut keys. How to Create a Word Cloud with Tagxedo: 1. Go to Tagxedo.com 2. Under Words, click on Load - enter text (Copy the Holiday greetings text on your word document and paste it in the enter text box) then hit Submit.` Command + A = Select All text Command + C = Copy Command + V = Paste (use Control key on a PC instead of Command) 3. Change the shape of your word cloud. Under Options, click on Shape and choose a christmas shape. Then click on the X to close the shape options window. 4. Under Respins, you may change the look and feel of your word cloud. 5. Save for printing and posting on your blog. - Under Words choose Save/Share/Print - Choose 1MP JPG under Image tab - Name the file and save it to your class folder LT. I can use the internet as a source of information. DLT. I can use search strategies to get better search results. Searching for Info on the WWW: 1. Go to a web browser. 2. Select a Search Engine to conduct your search. - Google (how to get better results with Google) - Bing - Yahoo - Ask Kids 3. Find out how to say Merry Christmas and/or Happy New Year in different parts of the world. 4. Copy/Paste it to a Word document and save it to your folder in Classes. Four Tips to Help Make the Most of a Search
LT. I can use my email and blog to communicate.
I can practice online safety. DLT. I can set up my blog following safe settings. I know our blogging purpose. I can take a screen shot. 1. Log into Posterous. 2. Edit Profile - Update your profile information (Be sure not to give out personal information such as full name, home address, phone no., email address, school name) 3. Upload Profile Photo - Choose any links below to create an avatar to represent you http://pickaface.net/ http://www.faceyourmanga.com/editmangatar.php - Take a screen shot of your avatar - Hold down the keys Command+Shift+4 (creates a file on the Desktop) - Upload the file for your profile photo 4. Link your Blog - Go to Spaces>Your Blog - Copy/Paste your site's URL to this page so that I can link your blogs to the student blogshttp://willyou.typewith.me/p/5BlogLinks Let's continue with where we left off with Blogging!
LT. I can use my email and blog to communicate. DLT. I can post on my blog appropriately. I can send file attachments. What is a blog? - watch the Brainpop movie again to review what are blogs Blogging Guidelines - review our blogging purpose and rules for blogging There are two ways to post on your blog, one way is to log in directly into your Posterous account and another way is to use your student email account. You are already familiar on the first one so we will now try the emailing way. 1. Log in to your student email account. 2. Click on New Message and send to [email protected] 3. Posting Topic for the week: Flooding in Bangkok or The Longest October Break This goes on the Subject box of your email which will be the heading when it gets posted on your blog. 4. Write at least 5 sentences describing what you did over our long October Break or about your flood experience. 5. Do a google search for a picture that goes with your topic, download it to your computer and attach it to your email. 6. Proofread and Send for publishing on your blog! Hi Grade 5s,
We missed another week of school and i'm starting to miss you all! We have missed our tech classes but i'm sure most of your are all using tech skills with all the homework and online activities your homeroom teachers have been giving you. For Tech this week, here's what I would want you to do: 1. Continue to practice your keyboarding skills for at least 10-15 minutes at a sitting 2-3 times a week on these websites: a. Typing Web - register for an account to track your typing progress and work on the Beginner Course b. Typing Games - Try any of these typing games and have more fun typing PARENTS: Please encourage your child to use the correct hand. 2. Sign in to your Posterous blog and create a post about your Flood experience. Please review our Blogging Guidelines. 3. Explore any of these Word Games to increase your vocabulary and let me know what you scored and which one is the most fun for you :) This will be a place where I will be posting most of our computer lessons, news about what we are up to in our tech classes and any interesting links that will enhance student learning and most of all, will have a link to all the fifth grade student blogs. All are welcome to provide appropriate comments :) Hope you enjoy reading and being a part of our Fifth Grade blog :)
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