2020-2021 Extensions & Enrichment
5th Grade studied the concept of interdependence. We started this unit by connecting it to our knowledge of ecosystems. Humans and ecosystems are interdependent. In this Padlet, student explained an ecosystem service that benefits humans. Then, they chose another student's ecosystem service to add a comment. In their comment, they considered the impacts on human life without that particular ecosystem service.
5th Grade studied the concept of interdependence. We started this unit by connecting it to our knowledge of ecosystems. Humans and ecosystems are interdependent. In this Padlet, student explained an ecosystem service that benefits humans. Then, they chose another student's ecosystem service to add a comment. In their comment, they considered the impacts on human life without that particular ecosystem service.
5th graders learned about voting in the United States including how voting rights have changed and voter statistics. Then, we learned about ethos, pathos and logos (elements of persuasion) and identified these elements in Get Out the Vote campaigns. Finally, students planned their own Get Out the Vote ad brainstorming how to include the different elements of persuasion and writing a script.
5th graders learned about voting in the United States including how voting rights have changed and voter statistics. Then, we learned about ethos, pathos and logos (elements of persuasion) and identified these elements in Get Out the Vote campaigns. Finally, students planned their own Get Out the Vote ad brainstorming how to include the different elements of persuasion and writing a script.
This week, 4th & 5th grade students brainstormed feelings, attitudes, behaviors and sayings that they would want to see or hear in a perfect class. Then, students synthesized their criteria to create labels that represented the ideas in each category. Finally, students used the labels to create a class motto. Check them out below! You can click on the motto to see the thinking that went into this.
This week, 4th & 5th grade students brainstormed feelings, attitudes, behaviors and sayings that they would want to see or hear in a perfect class. Then, students synthesized their criteria to create labels that represented the ideas in each category. Finally, students used the labels to create a class motto. Check them out below! You can click on the motto to see the thinking that went into this.