This unit focuses on geographic understandings of important places in the United States. Students will locate physical features and man-made landmarks on maps and with tools like Google Earth. They will study how population, transportation, and resources influenced industrial location between the Civil War and 1900. Students will research topics like the Chisholm Trail, Wright Brothers, inventors like Edison and Bell, the Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, and immigration to the US in this time period. A research guide provides questions to understand the impact of key people and events at the turn of the 20th century.
The document discusses a book that provides guidance for teachers on engaging elementary students in research projects aligned to the Common Core State Standards. It shares lessons from experienced teachers on involving students in research that goes beyond just facts to deeper thinking. The book and related series aim to help students become savvy researchers and learners in a digital age.
Five elementary schools from across Georgia were selected as winners to receive sponsorship for the GA Children's Literature Conference, with each media specialist receiving paid admission, an overnight stay, and dinner. The document also thanks everyone who placed direct orders with the publisher Capstone this fall.
The document encourages reading picture books in November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs readers to write down the titles of picture books they finish reading and return the list in December for a chance to earn certificates, bookmarks, and enter a prize drawing.
The document announces that it is Picture Book Month in November. It challenges readers to read as many picture books as they can that month and write down the titles. On December 1st, readers should bring their list back to the media center to receive a certificate for 10 books read and a bookmark for 15 books along with an entry into a prize drawing. Extra entries can be earned by making a poster of a favorite picture book.
This unit focuses on geographic understandings of important places in the United States. Students will locate physical features and man-made landmarks on maps and with tools like Google Earth. They will study how population, transportation, and resources influenced industrial location between the Civil War and 1900. Students will research topics like the Chisholm Trail, Wright Brothers, inventors like Edison and Bell, the Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, and immigration to the US in this time period. A research guide provides questions to understand the impact of key people and events at the turn of the 20th century.
The document discusses a book that provides guidance for teachers on engaging elementary students in research projects aligned to the Common Core State Standards. It shares lessons from experienced teachers on involving students in research that goes beyond just facts to deeper thinking. The book and related series aim to help students become savvy researchers and learners in a digital age.
Five elementary schools from across Georgia were selected as winners to receive sponsorship for the GA Children's Literature Conference, with each media specialist receiving paid admission, an overnight stay, and dinner. The document also thanks everyone who placed direct orders with the publisher Capstone this fall.
The document encourages reading picture books in November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs readers to write down the titles of picture books they finish reading and return the list in December for a chance to earn certificates, bookmarks, and enter a prize drawing.
The document announces that it is Picture Book Month in November. It challenges readers to read as many picture books as they can that month and write down the titles. On December 1st, readers should bring their list back to the media center to receive a certificate for 10 books read and a bookmark for 15 books along with an entry into a prize drawing. Extra entries can be earned by making a poster of a favorite picture book.
The document encourages reading picture books during the month of November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs bringing a list of titles read by December 1st to receive a certificate and be entered into a drawing for prizes. Additional entries are earned for reading more books with prizes awarded.
The document discusses strategies for inviting student participation in the library. It describes establishing a participatory culture by having low barriers to expression, supporting sharing creations with others, passing knowledge to novices, and making all members feel their contributions are valued. Specific strategies mentioned include having students serve as book choice champions to make library decisions, using surveys to gather input, having students analyze data and make purchasing decisions, and celebrating student work. The goal is to give students voice, connect them to opportunities, and have them collaborate with and teach each other.
The document summarizes technology tools that could be used by teachers and students, including Animoto, Glogster, Photo Story/Wordle/Tagxedo, and Audacity. It provides the website for each tool, a brief description of its functions, and potential classroom uses. Teachers are also given login information to try some of the tools and directed to sites with more detailed instructions and implementation ideas. Copyright guidelines are also mentioned.
This document contains a list of ideas for interactive and engaging classroom activities and projects. Some suggestions include creating interactive math activities using Glogster, having students record themselves reading stories aloud or doing spelling tests to practice fluency, making book reviews and newscasts to share with other schools, putting together digital portfolios of student work, and producing videos, presentations, and audio books related to content being studied in class. The list also includes ideas for family involvement activities like parent breakfasts and social skills groups.
This document discusses the key elements of poetry. It notes that poetry uses strong verbs, careful word choice, similes, metaphor, personification, rhythm, repetition and precise forms to paint pictures with words and bring the non-living to life. It asks what technology and supports teachers use to help students create unique, descriptive poetry and shares a wiki space for sharing ideas and resources.
Multiple poetry projects were completed at the school including a collaborative project between a 4th grade class and author Joyce Sidman. The school held a poetry contest with over 150 entries and many award winners. The media center hosted various poetry and book-related events including Poem in Your Pocket Day, Battle of the Books competitions, and an author study. The media center blog saw over 10,000 visits and supported classroom instruction.
The 5th grade Battle of the Books team from the school, called the Fantastic Five, won the school competition and will advance to the district competition on April 14th. Dr. Seuss Day was celebrated on March 2nd with community members reading Seuss books to classes. The school had a successful Exemplary Media Center Open House on March 3rd that was also featured in a local newspaper article.
Laurel Snyder spoke to students in three grade level sessions about the writing and publishing process. Students across grade levels created digital projects using online tools like Glogster, Animoto, and photo stories. One 4th grade class made persuasive photo stories and another created book trailers for authors using images from creative commons. Preparations were made for an upcoming media center open house and a major collection update was completed. A professional development session was held to train teachers on a new online literacy resource.
The media center had a busy month due to a snow storm that caused a week of school to be missed. Various classes used the media center for projects including 2nd graders showcasing their graphic novels, 4th graders presenting at a colonial wax museum, and 5th graders collaborating on a poetry and photography project. Younger grades also visited for units on weather, reading skills, and research. The media center saw over 3,000 patrons and 2,400 checkouts during the month.
This document outlines the steps and resources for a student oral history project at David C. Barrow Elementary. It discusses gathering community stories through video conferencing and digital recording. Students will conduct interviews over 3 days to capture stories and memories from alumni. Interview questions focus on exploring the subject's experience at Barrow Elementary. The final products will include publishing the oral histories online and creating a page to showcase the project.
The Barrow Oral History Project release form outlines the purpose of gathering interviews from participants of David C. Barrow Elementary's 86-year history. It states that interviews will be audio recorded and photographs taken, with the understanding that Barrow Elementary will retain and use the recordings, photographs, and data in the media center webpage and displays. The form also notes that participants can request portions of interviews be excluded or kept private.
The document provides a list of 12 links to online oral history projects and resources that cover a wide range of topics including interviews after Pearl Harbor, the experiences of slaves and women journalists, stories from WWII grandmothers, children's projects on African American history and child labor, and a national day of listening event. The links provide access to transcripts, audio clips, and video interviews conducted by students, libraries, history organizations, and National Public Radio.
Mr. Plemmons was named as one of the top 3 finalists for Clarke County School District teacher of the year. The Barrow Media Center launched a reading incentive program called Reading Heroes Challenge. Students in grades 2-5 participated in collaborative lessons in the media center on topics like the regions of Georgia, Native Americans, and the Constitution. The media center's Leader Librarians group surveyed students about their reading interests to help select new books for the collection.
The document provides information about a lesson on the Hopi Native American tribe. It includes an introductory video about the Hopi Butterfly Dance. It then guides using maps and texts to identify where the Hopi settled and how they obtained food, clothing, and shelter from their environment, such as through farming. Students read about these aspects in groups and share their findings. The teacher tells a Hopi story. The closing discussion questions how the Hopi's location and use of resources influenced their stories and way of life.
The Barrow Buddy Book Builders program allows community members to purchase books for the school library by honoring or memorializing people. Participants select a book from a pre-approved list and donate $20, which is used to purchase the book with a dedication label. The book is then cataloged and available for students to check out, with the donor's child being the first. This helps expand the library collection while recognizing important people. The donation form for the ongoing program is due by August 27th for the September book order.
This document is a website created by Evan and Hayes about potential life that could have existed on Mars. It discusses three hypothetical creatures that may have lived on Mars and provides information about the different eras of Mars' climate and environment. The website includes pages about meteors from Mars, Mars' climate, and citations. It ends with Evan promoting the Kepler space mission for finding life on other planets.
Howard Carter was an artist who at age 17 began accompanying archaeologists in Egypt. In 1922, he located the tomb of King Tut in the Valley of Kings.
Robert Ballard is an oceanographer who is famous for discovering the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1985.
The document discusses various topics related to history, archaeology, Egypt, ocean exploration, and shipwrecks. It provides background information on Howard Carter and Robert Ballard, dangers in the ocean like sharks, and facts about Egypt.
The document encourages reading picture books during the month of November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs bringing a list of titles read by December 1st to receive a certificate and be entered into a drawing for prizes. Additional entries are earned for reading more books with prizes awarded.
The document discusses strategies for inviting student participation in the library. It describes establishing a participatory culture by having low barriers to expression, supporting sharing creations with others, passing knowledge to novices, and making all members feel their contributions are valued. Specific strategies mentioned include having students serve as book choice champions to make library decisions, using surveys to gather input, having students analyze data and make purchasing decisions, and celebrating student work. The goal is to give students voice, connect them to opportunities, and have them collaborate with and teach each other.
The document summarizes technology tools that could be used by teachers and students, including Animoto, Glogster, Photo Story/Wordle/Tagxedo, and Audacity. It provides the website for each tool, a brief description of its functions, and potential classroom uses. Teachers are also given login information to try some of the tools and directed to sites with more detailed instructions and implementation ideas. Copyright guidelines are also mentioned.
This document contains a list of ideas for interactive and engaging classroom activities and projects. Some suggestions include creating interactive math activities using Glogster, having students record themselves reading stories aloud or doing spelling tests to practice fluency, making book reviews and newscasts to share with other schools, putting together digital portfolios of student work, and producing videos, presentations, and audio books related to content being studied in class. The list also includes ideas for family involvement activities like parent breakfasts and social skills groups.
This document discusses the key elements of poetry. It notes that poetry uses strong verbs, careful word choice, similes, metaphor, personification, rhythm, repetition and precise forms to paint pictures with words and bring the non-living to life. It asks what technology and supports teachers use to help students create unique, descriptive poetry and shares a wiki space for sharing ideas and resources.
Multiple poetry projects were completed at the school including a collaborative project between a 4th grade class and author Joyce Sidman. The school held a poetry contest with over 150 entries and many award winners. The media center hosted various poetry and book-related events including Poem in Your Pocket Day, Battle of the Books competitions, and an author study. The media center blog saw over 10,000 visits and supported classroom instruction.
The 5th grade Battle of the Books team from the school, called the Fantastic Five, won the school competition and will advance to the district competition on April 14th. Dr. Seuss Day was celebrated on March 2nd with community members reading Seuss books to classes. The school had a successful Exemplary Media Center Open House on March 3rd that was also featured in a local newspaper article.
Laurel Snyder spoke to students in three grade level sessions about the writing and publishing process. Students across grade levels created digital projects using online tools like Glogster, Animoto, and photo stories. One 4th grade class made persuasive photo stories and another created book trailers for authors using images from creative commons. Preparations were made for an upcoming media center open house and a major collection update was completed. A professional development session was held to train teachers on a new online literacy resource.
The media center had a busy month due to a snow storm that caused a week of school to be missed. Various classes used the media center for projects including 2nd graders showcasing their graphic novels, 4th graders presenting at a colonial wax museum, and 5th graders collaborating on a poetry and photography project. Younger grades also visited for units on weather, reading skills, and research. The media center saw over 3,000 patrons and 2,400 checkouts during the month.
This document outlines the steps and resources for a student oral history project at David C. Barrow Elementary. It discusses gathering community stories through video conferencing and digital recording. Students will conduct interviews over 3 days to capture stories and memories from alumni. Interview questions focus on exploring the subject's experience at Barrow Elementary. The final products will include publishing the oral histories online and creating a page to showcase the project.
The Barrow Oral History Project release form outlines the purpose of gathering interviews from participants of David C. Barrow Elementary's 86-year history. It states that interviews will be audio recorded and photographs taken, with the understanding that Barrow Elementary will retain and use the recordings, photographs, and data in the media center webpage and displays. The form also notes that participants can request portions of interviews be excluded or kept private.
The document provides a list of 12 links to online oral history projects and resources that cover a wide range of topics including interviews after Pearl Harbor, the experiences of slaves and women journalists, stories from WWII grandmothers, children's projects on African American history and child labor, and a national day of listening event. The links provide access to transcripts, audio clips, and video interviews conducted by students, libraries, history organizations, and National Public Radio.
Mr. Plemmons was named as one of the top 3 finalists for Clarke County School District teacher of the year. The Barrow Media Center launched a reading incentive program called Reading Heroes Challenge. Students in grades 2-5 participated in collaborative lessons in the media center on topics like the regions of Georgia, Native Americans, and the Constitution. The media center's Leader Librarians group surveyed students about their reading interests to help select new books for the collection.
The document provides information about a lesson on the Hopi Native American tribe. It includes an introductory video about the Hopi Butterfly Dance. It then guides using maps and texts to identify where the Hopi settled and how they obtained food, clothing, and shelter from their environment, such as through farming. Students read about these aspects in groups and share their findings. The teacher tells a Hopi story. The closing discussion questions how the Hopi's location and use of resources influenced their stories and way of life.
The Barrow Buddy Book Builders program allows community members to purchase books for the school library by honoring or memorializing people. Participants select a book from a pre-approved list and donate $20, which is used to purchase the book with a dedication label. The book is then cataloged and available for students to check out, with the donor's child being the first. This helps expand the library collection while recognizing important people. The donation form for the ongoing program is due by August 27th for the September book order.
This document is a website created by Evan and Hayes about potential life that could have existed on Mars. It discusses three hypothetical creatures that may have lived on Mars and provides information about the different eras of Mars' climate and environment. The website includes pages about meteors from Mars, Mars' climate, and citations. It ends with Evan promoting the Kepler space mission for finding life on other planets.
Howard Carter was an artist who at age 17 began accompanying archaeologists in Egypt. In 1922, he located the tomb of King Tut in the Valley of Kings.
Robert Ballard is an oceanographer who is famous for discovering the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in 1985.
The document discusses various topics related to history, archaeology, Egypt, ocean exploration, and shipwrecks. It provides background information on Howard Carter and Robert Ballard, dangers in the ocean like sharks, and facts about Egypt.