Brochure

UTAH'S BORDERING STATES

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This is an informative brochure about the states that border Utah. It was created using Microsoft Word. I will use this brochure as a teaching tool for my 4th Grade class. This will be my example to share with them and they will be able to create their own brochures about Utah. For example, mountain ranges, water ways, cities, etc. It's a fun and creative way to review our Utah unit.

Social Studies 4th Grade
Standard 1:
Students will understand the relationship between the physical geography in Utah and human life.

EdTech:
Standard 5:
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaboraitve writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Animoto

This Animoto tool is so much fun and has so many versatile uses!
My students will be able to access this informative video about rocks and minerals from the classroom or from home to learn more about igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

Science 4th Grade
Standard 3:
Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.

EdTech Standard 8:
Use technology resources (e.g. calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning and extended learning activities.

Glogster

INSTRUMENT FAMILIES

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This Glogster will introduce and explore the different instrument families. My students will be able to bring instruments from home to share their knowledge of different instruments and to share live music with the class.

Music 4th Grade
Standard 2- Objective 1:
Discover and demonstrate sounds on simple instruments of the classroom and various cultures.

EdTech Standard 6:
Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct independent learning and for pursuit of personal interest.

Story Bird

"I'M A GOOD FRIEND"

My students will visit this Story Bird and have the opportunity to create their own Story. This will enable them to learn how to use some new technology to publish their own works of art and further explore their writing abilities. 

English Language Arts- 4th Grade:

Writing Standard 6:
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.

EdTech Standard 8: Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. 

Flyer

Read-A-Thon Flyer

This Flyer is an invaluable tool for the classroom to be able to communicate with parents, students and the community about upcoming events and activities.

EdTech Standard 5:
Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. 

Picktochart

This Picktochart tool is a great website to create visually interesting and informative documents to teach different subjects to my class.

Science Grade 4:
Standard 1:
Students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle.

EdTech Standard 5:
Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom.

Answer Garden

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY?"

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This Answer Garden tool will allow me to evaluate what my students already know about Ronald Dahl's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory before we begin to read it as a class. Students will be able to submit as many ideas as they can think of as long as it hasn't been mentioned yet. This will encourage them to really think outside of the box. I will be able to assess in real time what my class already knows and what they need to learn next. This is a really fun tool to get everyone excited about this new novel.

English Language Arts Grade 4

Writing Standard 7
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

EdTech:
Standard 8
Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6)