Week 29 Stations

Directions:1.Listen to the the leader read the task sheet.2.As a group, brainstorm all of the events, rotations, activities that we worked on during this PBL. Write your ideas on the dry erase board. Share them with your teacher.3.Go to Mrs. Spear’s website and use the link on “Creating a Newspaper” to choose your template. It is located at Printing Press in the middle of the page. 4.Working with a partner, you will create a one page newspaper writing several articles. Divide your topics with your partner. 5.First, use the “Newspaper Story Format” graphic organizers to plan out each of your articles (use one for each article you will write).6.Next, type your articles. (One person will need to type and save theirs on a flash drive and add them to your newspaper). 7.Finally, proofread and edit your articles using the writing rubric.8.You may add pictures if you like. The pictures are located on the “S” drive under “Disability Awareness PBL.”9.Save your work as “Name+Name=Newspaper” in the “S” drive in the “Disability Awareness” folder at the end of this rotation. Print your newspaper if it is completed.

Hear All About It!

NOISE LEVEL 1 ½

MaterialsComputer

Flash drive Newspaper graphic organizer

Writing RubricDry erase board & marker

Pictures available in the “S” drive

Standards5.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.5.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

PBL Connection: Disability Awareness Fair & Columbus Prosthetics PBL

Kids Got Poetry!

Figurative Language Paints Pictures

Noise Level 0

MaterialsComputerArt suppliesPaper Writing utensilWriting & Reciting Poetry Rubrics

Directions:1.Listen to the leader read the task sheet.2.Visit the link “Poetry” on Mrs. Spear’s website. You will find a lot of links to help you in writing your own poem.3.You may use the computer to write your poem or write it free style on paper.

Poetry Requirements:4.You may use any type of poetry you like to write your own poem.5.Use at least two forms of figurative language and/or imagery in your poem.6.Include a visual with your poem.7.You will recite your poem to the class for a grade in fluency. Remember to practice your poem. It is best to have it memorized.

Standards5.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.5.RF.4.b Fluency: Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.

Metric Conversions Ladder MethodNoise Level 1

Materials neededLaptopspencil

MA.5.5.5 2000 Understand and use the smaller and larger units for measuring weight (ounce, gram, and ton) and their relationship to pounds and kilograms.

1. Listen to manager read all the tasks on this station sheet.2. With a partner, go through the Meter Mania Power Point on

Mrs. Brill’s website under Math Rocks.3. Students should take turns reading the slides and answering

the questions.4. After completing questions together, students should

individually complete the Math Mania Challenge.Extension Activity: Play Rags to Riches games online. http://www.quia.com/rr/96635.html

No Project Connection

KILO1000Units

HECTO100

Units

DEKA10

UnitsDECI

0.1Unit

CENTI0.01Unit

MILLI0.001Unit

MetersLitersGrams

Ladder Method

How do you use the “ladder” method?

1st – Determine your starting point.

2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point.

3rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction.

4 km = _________ m

12

3

How many jumps does it take?

Starting Point Ending Point

4.1

__.2

__.3

__. = 4000 m

Try these conversions using the ladder method.

1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm

14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km

Conversion Practice

Compare using <, >, or =.

56 cm 6 m 7 g 698 mg

English & Metric Conversions

Name: ________________________________________ # ______

Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.

1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____

2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____

3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____

Try these conversions, using the ladder method.

10) 2000 mg = _______ g 13) 5 L = _______ mL 16) 16 cm = _______ mm

11) 104 km = _______ m 14) 198 g = _______ kg 17) 2500 m = _______ km

12) 480 cm = _____ m 15) 75 mL = _____ L 18) 65 g = _____ mg

Metric Conversion Challenge

Fraction AttackNoise Level 0

1. Listen to Station manager read this task sheet.2. Go to Math Rocks on Mrs. Brill’s website and practice fraction using the

website listed under fractions. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equivalent_fractions_shoot.htm http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathman_improper_fractions.htm

3. Now take the quiz online.http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/compare__order_fractions/quiz3233.html

Extension Activity: Go back to games and play more fraction games.Will use skill in future

project.Materials Needed

Laptop

MA.5.1.3 2000 Arrange in numerical order and compare whole numbers or decimals to two decimal places by using the symbols for less than (<), equals (=), and greater than (>). MA.5.1.4 2000 Interpret percents as a part of a hundred. Find decimal and percent equivalents for common fractions and explain why they represent the same value

Sharpening Your Skills

1. Listen to leader read task sheet.

2. Begin by looking at your objectives for this week. Here are a list of priorities you should have on your Weekly Objectives. Write your goals on goals chart.

All items should be saved on the S drive

Dream Story

Vocabulary test for this week

Passport to Reading

Incomplete Station Work

3. If you are struggling with a skill please

write it on a post-it and place on Parking lot.

4. When there is only 5 minutes left record

what you accomplished on your Weekly

Objectives and goal chart during the station.

Materials Needed

Laptop

Passport to Reading

Pencil

Noise Level 0

5.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

Each Student write a goal you set for yourself during this station

Name Goals Completed

Project Writing

1. Listen to Manager read task sheet.2. Gather all needed materials.3. Using the Writing Rubrics grade your

Disability Story.4. When you have finished add more

figurative language and strong vocabulary.5. Now trade your story with someone else in

your group and ask them to use rubric to grade your paper.

Extension Activity: Write project summaries on your website.

Skill

2.4.2 Organize related ideas together to maintain a consistent focus. 2.5.5 Use descriptive words when writing.

Materials Needed

Pencil

Laptop

Writing Rubric

Project Connection

This connects to the Disability Awareness

Project.

Extension Activity: Use check list to improve your

writing.

Noise level 0-1