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)

Newsletter

4th GRADE POST

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Happy October! This is a newsletter for the month of October that I will send home with my students to inform them and their parents of the upcoming events and curriculum we are learning.

EdTech Standard
Standard 6:
Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests. (4)

Google Doc

SYSTEMS OF THE BODY

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This is a worksheet created to review the systems of the body. My students will print and and fill out the worksheet by filling in the blanks for each group of organs. This is a great tool to use to review a unit or introduce something new.


Health Education 4th Grade
Standard 3 - Objective 1:
Summarize the functions of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.

EdTech Standard 6:
Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests. (4)

ThingLink

UTAH'S BIOMES

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This ThingLink is a fabulous tool to put a lot of information in one place. My students can access a lot of specific information without having to search around the web. This way I can control the content and it is a fun and innovative way for my students to learn. While viewing this link, I will instruct my class to click on the different bubbles to learn more about each element while they take notes for future use. 

Science- 4th Grade
Standard 5:  
Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.

EdTech Standard- Grade 3-5
Standard 6:
Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information and communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning and for pursuit of personal interests. (4)

Tiki-Toki

UTAH- A TOUR THROUGH TIME

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This Tiki Toki is an informative timeline all about the history of Utah.This page will help my students to learn about Utah history through the use of pictures, information, and great links. Also, I will use this timeline to teach my class how to use the Tiki Toki website to create their own timelines. To practice, I'll have my students add information to this timeline by using the group edit available on this website. After all my students add one key event to this timeline, I will re-present this to the class so they can see all their hard work.

Social Studies- 4th Grade
Standard 2:
Students will understand how Utah's history has been shaped by many diverse people, events, and ideas.

EdTech Standard- Grade 3-5
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. (3, 4)

Prezi Op-Art Lesson

Prezi

OP-ART LESSON

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This Prezi is a presentation about Op-Art. It introduces two artists who are masters at creating Op-Art pieces. Included are pictures, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions for my class to create their own Op-Art piece. I will emphasize how useful the Prezi tool is for creating a power point for students to share their own works of art with their classmates and their audience outside of the classroom.




Visual Arts (4th Grade)
Standard 1: (Making) The student will explore and refine the application of media, techniques, and artistic processes.
Standard 2: (Perceiving) The students will analyze, reflect on, and apply the structures of art.

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.