5th+Grade

=Welcome to Computer Lab=

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=__**Wordle**__= []

For this project, open Word and come up with a list of words or phrases to describe you time here at Hamilton. From these words, you will create an art project. If you want to word or phrase to stay together, don't put a space in between them Example: MrsKnight friends Ms Lopez computerlab art

Make a list of around 20 or so words or phrases. When you are done, go to the website above and paste them into the box and hit go. You will see your art appear. You can Randomize it at the bottom or change the font, layout and colors. When you like it, you may print it


 * __Famous Facebook__**

You will be creating a fake Facebook page for your scientist. Use the prewrite sheet to help get your ideas together. Show me when that is completed and then you will be able to begin the template. Be creative and show what you know about this person just from the Facebook postings.



__Element Baby Book__
You will be creating a baby book for your assigned element. First, create a research sheet by copy and pasting the following into Word:

Element Baby Book Research: 1. Name of element: 2. Element symbol: __ 3. Atomic number: __ 4. Atomic mass: 5. # of protons: 6. # of electrons: __ 7. # of neutrons: ___ 8. Date of discovery: 9. Discoverer: __ 10. Country of Discovery: __ __ 11. Boiling Point: ___ 12. Melting Point: __ 13. State of matter: ___ 14. Family name:_ __ 15. Names of family members: __ __ 16. Period (Address): ___ 17. Uses for element (career): 18. Type of element:_

WEBSITES:
http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/index.html

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=periodic_table

http://www.webelements.com/

http://www.chemicalelements.com/

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=GCH6004

= = = **Once you have found all 18 answers, show the teacher and then you may begin working in PowerPoint to create the book. Please follow the directions EXACTLY!!!!! When you are done, only the teacher may print** =

**Element Baby Book**
-Picture of Element -Name of Element - Your Name Name of element (Give your element a first name) Nickname of element (Symbol) Birth date (date element was discovered) Birth weight (atomic mass) Birth height (atomic number) Attending physician (Discoverer) Gender (state of matter at room temperature) Heritage (type of element) Place of birth (country of discovery) Personality (emotions: boiling point and melting point) Family Name (family or group) Brothers and Sisters (Names of family members/similar elements) Career of element (what your element will become when grows up) Picture of career Acrostic Poem about Element
 * __Cover Page:__**
 * __Page 2:__**
 * __Page 3:__**
 * __ Page 4 __**
 * __Page 5:__**
 * __Page 6:__**

ELA

 * Parts of Speech
 * HME Grammar Blast
 * Grammar Ninja
 * Word Invasion
 * Toon University Parts of Speech
 * Bitesize English: Adjectives & Adverbs
 * Bitesize English: Verbs & Adverbs
 * Bitesize English: Nouns & Adjectives

__**American Revolution Newspaper**__ []

__**Week of January 28th**__ Cultural Calendar You will be working with a partner to learn about a countries cultural celebrations.

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__**Week of January 22nd**__

1.Area and Perimeter 1 2. Baseball Geometry 3. Basketball Geometry 4. Area and Perimeter 2 5.Zingy Learning: Rocks

__Week of January 14th__
1. Zingy Learning: Ecosystems 2. Lines and Line Segments 3. Triangles 4. Preview of Angles SUPER FUN GAME!!!!

__Week of January 7th__
1. Typing Speed Test 2. Zingy Learning: Ecosystems 3. Lines and Line Segments 4. Preview of Angles

__Code Academy__
http://www.codecademy.com/#!/exercises/0

=__**Upcoming Projects**__=

=**__Boston Tea Party Invitation__** =


 * create a one page invitation in Word to the Boston Tea party. It must include the following:
 * When, Where, What to Bring, RSVP
 * Remember, this was a secret event, don’t blow your cover and spoil the tea party!

=Math Practice= http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mw/g_5.html

=Science Project Help= [] http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects.html http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/science.htm http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/ http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature/Experiments-and-Activities/Science-Fairs

=__**Wordle**__= http://www.wordle.net/create

For this project, open Word and come up with a list of words or phrases to describe you time here at Hamilton. From these words, you will create an art project. If you want to word or phrase to stay together, don't put a space in between them Example: MrsKnight friends Ms Lopez computerlab art

Make a list of around 20 or so words or phrases. When you are done, go to the website above and paste them into the box and hit go. You will see your art appear. You can Randomize it at the bottom or change the font, layout and colors. When you like it, you may print it

Country Report Approved Websites

http://www.state.gov/ http://kids.yahoo.com/reference\ http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ http://kids.britannica.com/ http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook http://www.factmonster.com/ http://www.worldatlas.com/

@http://yearbook.hamilton.pasadenausd.org/modules/groups/group_pages.phtml?gid=1955980&nid=153776&sessionid

It is your turn to be the teacher! You are to make a PowerPoint to explain how to use these words correctly
 * Misused Words__**
 * http://wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/words.htm**


 * Grammar Practice**

How well do you know Word?

=**__Past Lessons__**=

We all learn differently and today we will take a quiz to see how you learn best. Go to this website http://www.whatismylearningstyle.com/ Take the quiz and then create a one page poster in Word showing you best learning style and ways you learn best. Don't forget your name!
 * Learning Styles**

All About Me
Our first project this year is a fun one because it is all about YOU! You will open the document below and follow the instructions. This is your notes page, so type onto it so we can use the information to create a powerpoint!





This week we will begin our solar system newsletters in groups. These always turn out as some of the BEST projects. I am very excited to see what you create. ===You and your group are realtors who are selling a planet or solar body in our solar system. You want to advertise globally and universally, so you are creating a one page ad to go into the newspaper. Your page must include:===

-What is its rotation period
=Each member will submit one story to help explain or sell your planet.=

__Astronomy Websites__
http://www.griffithobs.org/ http://aas.org/ http://www.astronomy.com/ http://astrosociety.org/ http://www.badastronomy.com/index.html http://www.google.com/sky/ http://iaaa.org/ http://www.astronomy2009.org/ http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lpiintern/ http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ http://www.cosmos4kids.com/ http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/ http://www.astronomy.com/News-Observing/Astronomy%20Kids.aspx http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html