THE TEACHER'S PAGE
INTRODUCTION
Today's issue is that learning is not fun, but lately we have been changing that abstract curriculum. When people of all ages engage in creative activities, they are more than likely to learn things much easier. The most important things about teaching is the attention-getter and sticking to the grand finale. The videos in this Webquest represented the attention-getter. It is kept when the second video starts. When the students finish with their stories and have the chance to tell their peers about it, that is the grand finale, because it makes them feel valuable and that their work matters. The best thing about all this is that the students are learning multiple things in one setting.
LEARNERS
This Webquest was specifically design for a 5th grade class, but it can used with any grade level or class subject desired. This lesson plan can be adjusted to the right grade level or subject area in the classroom as well as enhancing difficultly/simplicity or individuality/partnership so it can fit the classroom audience and their comfort.
THE STANDARDS
SCIENCE
Grades 3-5 ELD Standard 4: Discussing relationships between astronomical objects from diagrams or graphs, and evaluating potential usefulness of astronomical objects, such as life on the moon or solar power.
WRITING
Grades 3-5 ELD Standard 2: Writing sequences of illustrated events using paragraphs/transitions in narratives based on models or peer edit, and producing narrative stories. Editing/revising writing after peer reviewing, and self-assessment of editing/revising writing to produce final draft.
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RESOURCES
(Here are the image from Google Search and two the videos.)
The Solar System Image
Introduction To Our Solar System
"We Are The Planets" Song
MATERIALS
(Here are the materials for the classroom use.)
Pencil and Paper to write/revise the stories
Computers and Microsoft Word to type the stories down
YouTube to watch the Astronomy videos
Today's issue is that learning is not fun, but lately we have been changing that abstract curriculum. When people of all ages engage in creative activities, they are more than likely to learn things much easier. The most important things about teaching is the attention-getter and sticking to the grand finale. The videos in this Webquest represented the attention-getter. It is kept when the second video starts. When the students finish with their stories and have the chance to tell their peers about it, that is the grand finale, because it makes them feel valuable and that their work matters. The best thing about all this is that the students are learning multiple things in one setting.
LEARNERS
This Webquest was specifically design for a 5th grade class, but it can used with any grade level or class subject desired. This lesson plan can be adjusted to the right grade level or subject area in the classroom as well as enhancing difficultly/simplicity or individuality/partnership so it can fit the classroom audience and their comfort.
THE STANDARDS
SCIENCE
Grades 3-5 ELD Standard 4: Discussing relationships between astronomical objects from diagrams or graphs, and evaluating potential usefulness of astronomical objects, such as life on the moon or solar power.
WRITING
Grades 3-5 ELD Standard 2: Writing sequences of illustrated events using paragraphs/transitions in narratives based on models or peer edit, and producing narrative stories. Editing/revising writing after peer reviewing, and self-assessment of editing/revising writing to produce final draft.
--> The Standards Location <--
RESOURCES
(Here are the image from Google Search and two the videos.)
The Solar System Image
Introduction To Our Solar System
"We Are The Planets" Song
MATERIALS
(Here are the materials for the classroom use.)
Pencil and Paper to write/revise the stories
Computers and Microsoft Word to type the stories down
YouTube to watch the Astronomy videos