Homework

Please note: Below are the homework assignments for 4th and 5th graders working on Independent Investigation

Use of Google Slide Template and Research, etc.


Homework Assigned during the weeks of 5/6/19 and 5/13/19:

-Please read the new assignment about what needs to be on your display

-Please create your display

-Please create your product


Homework Assigned during the week of 4/22/19 and 4/29/19:

-Please finish your research and paragraph writing.

-Plan your product (on Google form) and think about your presentation display method (tri-fold board or other idea).


Homework Assigned during the week of 4/1/19 and 4/8/19:

-Please work on researching to find answers to your questions and typing SHORT NOTE FACTS onto your slides. Begin turning these note facts into complete sentences/ paragraphs.

-Plan any field trips, interviews, or surveys as needed.

***Also, please remember to RECORD YOUR RESOURCES on the reference slide!


Homework Assigned during the week of 3/25/19:

-Please view the information about checking source reliability.

-Please work on researching to find answers to your questions and typing SHORT NOTE FACTS onto your slides.

***Also, please remember to RECORD YOUR RESOURCES on the reference slide!


Homework Assigned during the week of 3/18/19:

-Write one or two possible Problem Statements on the correct slide

-Select 5 important "Whale" questions and type them on the slide template (These questions should be those that connect to your Problem Statement and will help you gather the information you need to reach your goal.)

-You may add more question slides if needed, but try to limit yourself to 8 questions

-Begin the research process after viewing the note-taking presentation

Question Writing and Problem Statement Development

Homework Assignment-2/25/19: Due during the week of March 11th

Students in grades 4 and 5 have learned the difference between "whale" questions and "goldfish" questions. Please ask your child to explain the difference to you! All students should work on writing 6 - 8 "whale" questions that they would like to find the answers to while researching about their chosen topic. Some students will also begin writing their problem/purpose statement.

Independent Investigation Brainstorm and Pre-Research

Homework Assignment-2/6/19: Due during the week of February 11th at Stapleton

Students in grades 4 and 5 have discussed possible topics of interest during Sage class. For homework, students are being asked to complete the Topic Brainstorm and Exploration page to aid them in the decision making process.

This page should be returned in their Sage folder at the next scheduled class during the week of February 11th at Stapleton and by February 25th at King.