Week 29 Stations
Hear All About It!
Directions:
1.Listen to the the leader read the task sheet.
2.As a group, brainstorm all of the events, rotations,
activities that we worked on during this PBL. Write your
ideas on the dry erase board. Share them with your
teacher.
3.Go to Mrs. Spear’s website and use the link on “Creating
a Newspaper” to choose your template. It is located at
Printing Press in the middle of the page.
4.Working with a partner, you will create a one page
newspaper writing several articles. Divide your topics with
your partner.
5.First, use the “Newspaper Story Format” graphic
organizers to plan out each of your articles (use one for
each article you will write).
6.Next, type your articles. (One person will need to type
and save theirs on a flash drive and add them to your
newspaper).
7.Finally, proofread and edit your articles using the writing
rubric.
8.You may add pictures if you like. The pictures are located
on the “S” drive under “Disability Awareness PBL.”
9.Save your work as “Name+Name=Newspaper” in the “S”
drive in the “Disability Awareness” folder at the end of this
rotation. Print your newspaper if it is completed.
Materials
Computer
Flash drive
Newspaper graphic organizer
Writing Rubric
Dry erase board & marker
Pictures available in the “S” drive
Standards
5.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in
which the development and organization are
appropriate to the task, purpose, and
audience.
5.L.2 Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English
capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
NOISE LEVEL 1 ½
PBL Connection: Disability Awareness Fair & Columbus Prosthetics PBL
Kids Got Poetry!
Figurative Language Paints Pictures
Noise Level 0
Materials
Computer
Art supplies
Paper
Writing utensil
Writing & Reciting Poetry Rubrics
Standards
5.L.5 Demonstrate
understanding of figurative
language, word relationships,
and nuances in word
meanings.
5.RF.4.b Fluency: Read
grade-level prose and poetry
orally with accuracy,
appropriate rate, and
expression.
Directions:
1.Listen to the leader read the task sheet.
2.Visit the link “Poetry” on Mrs. Spear’s website. You
will find a lot of links to help you in writing your own
poem.
3.You may use the computer to write your poem or
write it free style on paper.
Poetry Requirements:
1.You may use any type of poetry you like to write
your own poem.
2.Use at least two forms of figurative language
and/or imagery in your poem.
3.Include a visual with your poem.
4.You will recite your poem to the class for a grade
in fluency. Remember to practice your poem. It is
best to have it memorized.
MA.5.5.5 2000 Understand and use the
smaller and larger units for measuring
weight (ounce, gram, and ton) and their
relationship to pounds and kilograms.
Metric Conversions Ladder Method
Noise Level 1
1. Listen to manager read all the tasks on this station sheet.
2. With a partner, go through the Meter Mania Power Point on
Mrs. Brill’s website under Math Rocks.
3. Students should take turns reading the slides and answering
the questions.
4. After completing questions together, students should
individually complete the Math Mania Challenge.
Extension Activity: Play Rags to Riches games online.
http://www.quia.com/rr/96635.html
No Project Connection
Materials needed
Laptops
pencil
Ladder Method
1
2
KILO
1000
Units
3
HECTO
100
Units
DEKA
10
Units
DECI
0.1
Unit
Meters
Liters
Grams
How do you use the “ladder” method?
1st – Determine your starting point.
2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point.
3rd – Move the decimal the same number of
jumps in the same direction.
CENTI
0.01
Unit
MILLI
0.001
Unit
4 km = _________ m
Starting Point
Ending Point
How many jumps does it take?
4. __. __. __. = 4000 m
1
2
3
Conversion Practice
Try these conversions using the ladder method.
1000 mg = _______ g
1 L = _______ mL
160 cm = _______ mm
14 km = _______ m
109 g = _______ kg
250 m = _______ km
Compare using <, >, or =.
56 cm
6m
7g
698 mg
English & Metric Conversions
Metric Conversion Challenge
Name: ________________________________________ # ______
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram _____
4) Milliliter _____
7) Kilometer _____
2) Meter _____
5) Millimeter _____
8) Centimeter _____
3) Gram _____
6) Liter _____
9) Milligram _____
Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
10) 2000 mg = _______ g
13) 5 L = _______ mL
16) 16 cm = _______ mm
11) 104 km = _______ m
14) 198 g = _______ kg
17) 2500 m = _______ km
12) 480 cm = _____ m
15) 75 mL = _____ L
18) 65 g = _____ mg
Fraction Attack
Noise Level 0
1.
2.
3.
MA.5.1.3 2000
Arrange in numerical order and
compare whole numbers or decimals
to two decimal places by using the
symbols for less than (<), equals (=),
and greater than (>).
MA.5.1.4 2000
Interpret percents as a part of a
hundred. Find decimal and percent
equivalents for common fractions
and explain why they represent the
same value
Listen to Station manager read this task sheet.
Go to Math Rocks on Mrs. Brill’s website and practice fraction
using the website listed under fractions.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/equival
ent_fractions_shoot.htm
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/fractions/mathm
an_improper_fractions.htm
Now take the quiz online.
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/math/compare__order_f
ractions/quiz3233.html
Extension Activity: Go back to games and play
more fraction games.
Will use skill in future
project.
Materials Needed
Laptop
Sharpening Your
Skills
5.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts,
supporting a point of view with reasons and
information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion,
and create an organizational structure in which ideas
are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are
supported by facts and details.
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to
the opinion presented.
1. Listen to leader read task sheet.
2. Begin by looking at your objectives for this week. Here are a list of priorities
you should have on your Weekly Objectives. Write your goals on goals
chart.
All items should be saved on the S drive
Dream Story
Vocabulary test for this week
Passport to Reading
Incomplete Station Work
3. If you are struggling with a skill please
write it on a post-it and place on Parking lot.
Materials
4. When there is only 5 minutes left record
Needed
what you accomplished on your Weekly
Laptop
Objectives and goal chart during the station.
Passport to
Reading
Pencil
Each Student write a goal you set for
yourself during this station
Name
Goals
Completed
Project
Writing
Materials Needed
Pencil
Laptop
Writing Rubric
Extension
Activity: Use
check list to
improve your
writing.
Project Connection
This connects to the
Disability Awareness
Project.
Skill
2.4.2 Organize related ideas together
to maintain a consistent focus
.
2.5.5
Use descriptive words when writing.
Noise level 0-1
1. Listen to Manager read task sheet.
2. Gather all needed materials.
3. Using the Writing Rubrics grade your
Disability Story.
4. When you have finished add more
figurative language and strong vocabulary.
5. Now trade your story with someone else in
your group and ask them to use rubric to
grade your paper.
Extension Activity: Write project
summaries on your website.