lunes, 16 de marzo de 2015

Comic Book Report (to be discussed Tuesday, March 17)


Select a book from a narrative genre that you have not read about from the Reading Wheel.  Then, create cartoons on the ComicBook App using the following guidelines:
1:  Create a series of at least six drawings or photos in six squares that shows the most significant events in the novel.
2:  You may draw pictures to put into ComicBook, or take photos with the camera.  (Just be sure that you use costumes/props to depict the setting if you use photos!)
3:  When you are done, please share the Comic with both Miss Jezabel and Miss Hodges on the Google Drive by putting it in the shared folder, Book Report Comics.
4:  Be ready to present your book comic to the class, explaining exactly why you selected each image.  (In other words, be ready to introduce the characters and setting, and to summarize the books important events in the beginning, middle, and end!)

Name:__________________________


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Plot Summary – Comic Sections
____ X 5 = ____
All six squares are present and fully depict the most important points of the story.
All six squares are present and mostly depict the important points of the story.
Six squares are present but do not depict important points of the story OR six squares are not present in the comic.
Scene and Setting – Comic Sections

____ X 2 = ____
Both the scene and the setting are clearly conveyed through the Comic sections through drawings, props, or costumes.
Either the scene and the setting are clearly conveyed through the Comic sections through drawings, props, or costumes OR both the scene and the setting are somewhat conveyed through the Comic sections through drawings, props, or costumes.
Neither the scene nor the setting are somewhat conveyed through the Comic sections through drawings, props, or costumes.
Verbal Summary

____ X 5 = ____
The speaker clearly outlines important points in the beginning, middle, and end of the book, including characters names, the time and place, and key events. The introduction, climax, and conclusion are clearly identified.
The speaker outlines important points in the beginning, middle, and end of the book, including characters names, the time and place, and key events. The introduction, climax, and conclusion are identified.
The speaker does not outline important points in the beginning, middle, and end of the book, including characters names, the time and place, and key events. The introduction, climax, and conclusion are not clearly identified.

jueves, 12 de marzo de 2015

Concert Attire Tomorrow

Dear Fourth Graders, 

Please wear dark pants with a solid color shirt tomorrow for the concert tomorrow. Do NOT black, gray, brown or white. Instead, wear bright, happy colors :)

See you tomorrow!  I can't wait to hear you perform!

Your Teacher,

Miss Hodges

Polymer Project: Outline and Rubrics

Thing Link:


Include at least 5 different websites that are kid-friendly.
The background image will be a picture of a polymer.
Include at LEAST one website with informational text, and at LEAST one educational video.
1:  Describes what polymers are
2:  Describe at least 3 qualities of polymers
3:  Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home
4:  Tells what polymers are used for
5:  Provide at least 2 activities for kids to make polymers at home
6:  Provide at least one student-friendly educational video that provides information about polymers

Poster:
Informational Text:
  • Choose a polymer that you can find in your house and write an informational paragraph to PROVE that it is a polymer.  In order to PROVE it, provide the following details:
    • Include one sentence that explains what a polymer is.
    • In one-two sentences, describe at least 2 qualities/traits of polymers that your polymer demonstrates.
    • Write one sentence that tells what your polymer are used for and why it is useful or important.
  • Sentence variety and strong word choice should be present, with correct punctuation and grammar.
  • Sentences should flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.
Image:
  • The image should CLEARLY depict a polymer
  • The image should not detract from the text.
  • At least part of the poster should be 3-D and have a real polymer on it.
The poster should portray the personality and creativeness of the designer.


Thing Link
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Source Quality

___x 2  = __

5 different sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.

At least 3-4 sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.

At least 1-2 sources are used that are student-friendly and credible.  The sources include at least one website and one educational video.

Sources are not present, not credible, or not student-friendly.  Either a website or a video is missing.

Background Image

___x 1 = ___

The background image is clear and depicts a polymer.

The background is somewhat clear and depicts a polymer.

The background picture is not clear but depicts a polymer.

The background does not depict a polymer.

Polymer Information

__x 5 = ___

Different sources are gathered to display each of the following so that the Thing Link:
  • Describes what polymers are
  • Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers
  • Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home
  • Tells what polymers are used for
  • Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home

Different sources are gathered to display at least 4 of the following so that the Thing Link:
  • Describes what polymers are
  • Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers
  • Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home
  • Tells what polymers are used for
  • Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home

Different sources are gathered to display at least 3 of the following so that the Thing Link:
  • Describes what polymers are
  • Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers
  • Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home
  • Tells what polymers are used for
  • Provides at least 2 sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home

Different sources are gathered to display less tha of the following so that the Thing Link:
  • Describes what polymers are
  • Describes at least 3 qualities of polymers
  • Gives examples of at least 5 polymers that you can find in your home
  • Tells what polymers are used for
  • Provides at least 2 different sources of activities for kids to make polymers at home

Poster
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Informational Text Content:  Organization and Ideas

__ x 5 = ___
The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through all of the following supporting details:
-One sentence explains what a polymer is
-In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays
-One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important
The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through at least two the following supporting details:
-One sentence explains what a polymer is
-In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays
-One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important
The writing focuses on one polymer that can be found in a home and proves that it is a polymer through at least one of the following supporting details:
-One sentence explains what a polymer is
-In 1-2 sentences, at least 2 qualities or traits or polymers are described, which the example polymer displays
-One sentence tells what the polymer is used for and why it is useful or important
The writing does not focus on one polymer, and/or does not provide supporting details to prove that it is a polymer.
Sentence Fluency, word choice, and Mechanics
Sentence variety and strong word choice are present, with correct punctuation and grammar.
Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.
Sentence variety and strong word choice are somewhat present, with correct punctuation and grammar.
Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.
Sentence variety and strong word choice are somewhat present, with mostly correct punctuation and grammar.
Sentences flow with the use of NATURAL transitions.
Sentence variety and strong word choice are not present, with mostly incorrect punctuation and grammar.
Sentences do not flow due to the use of no or unnatural transitions.
Image

__x 3 = ___
-The image CLEARLY depicts a polymer and does not detract from the text.
-At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.
-The image depicts a polymer and does not detract from the text.
-At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.
-The image depicts a polymer but somewhat detract from the text.
-At least part of the poster is 3-D and has a real polymer on it.
-The image does not depict a polymer or detracts from the text.
-No part of the poster is 3-D or has a real polymer on it.

Presentation
__x 1 = ___
The overall product is professionally completed and looks polished.
The overall product is clearly completed and looks polished.
The overall product is completed but does not look polished.
The overall product does not look completed.

Creativity and Voice
__x 2 = ___
The poster clearly portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.
The poster portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.
The poster somewhat portrays the personality and creativeness of the designer.
The poster does not portray the personality and creativeness of the designer.


miércoles, 11 de marzo de 2015

Math Homework Help (Also found on Google Classroom)

For homework, please order the five fractions you were given from least to greatest on a piece of lined notebook paper. (Remember to write your full name on the page!)

Remember, here are the steps for ordering fractions on a number line:
1:  Think about which fractions are greater or less than your benchmark fractions (such as 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1).
2:  If you are unsure about which fraction is greater, then you can find equivalent fractions to compare the numbers:  Remember to find the LCM (least common multiple) of the denominators that you want to make the same.  Then figure out what you need to multiply each fraction by in order to make the denominators the same.  "What you do to the bottom, you must do to the top!"
3:  Create a number line showing 0 on one end and 1 on the other.  Then label where your fractions should go from least to greatest.  If two fractions are equivalent, then you may write one on top of the other. 

Here's an example:
*You do NOT have to write out your explanations like I did in my example, but you DO have to show when you compare fractions and how to plot them on the number line.

viernes, 6 de marzo de 2015

4th Grade Mystery Number #1

We are now in are first mystery number. We are so excited to do a mystery number with another class! Or number is 3,033. Now, we are asking or first question, it is if or number is even and they said yes!!! Brandon answered another question it's Corrado's turn he is about to tell them a joke. Now, he is telling the question!!! is it correct? no it is not correct will going to try the next time.
Our next question is if there number is 560 and again the question is not correct. Our Think Thank is thinking about a new question it is if there number is 720. We guess there number!!!!! it was 472!!!