Unit 1: Exploration (Tied to ISTE Standard 6)
ISTE #6 Technology Operations and Concepts: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
Students...
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
Students...
a. Understand and use technology systems
b. Select and use applications effectively and productively
c. Troubleshoot systems and applications
d. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies
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Report Card Learning Targets
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Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Use Google Docs for groups/teams to work on collaborative documents as they engage in conversations. Get the Idea - Online practice Rags to Riches Sentence Structure Game Basic Grammar Skill Practice Games Long and Short vowels |
Unit 2: Working Together (Tied to ISTE Standard 3)
ISTE #3 Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
Students...
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
Students...
a. Plan strategies to guide inquiry
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks
d. Process data and report results
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Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Main Idea interactive lesson Rags to Riches Sentence Structure Game Read, Write, Think Graphic Organizer on Compare and Contrast Compare/Contrast Activity Read, Write, Think - Construct a Word Interactive |
Unit 3: Inventors and Artists (Tied to ISTE Standard 4)
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
a. Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project
c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions
d. Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions
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I can ...
• Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding by quoting accurately when referring to the text and drawing inferences • Identify and summarize main ideas and key details • Write opinion pieces using ordered reasons supported by facts and details • Use technology to produce and publish writing • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Using Google Classroom to Create Writing Journals Professor Garfield: Fact or Opinion - App Google Docs for writing Grammar Games - App Read, Write, Think - Fact Frenzy Interactive |
Unit 4: Adapting (Tied to ISTE Standard 2)
Communication and Collaboration: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats
c. Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures
d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems
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I can ...
• Engage effectively in conversations by coming prepared, following discussion rules, building upon other’s ideas, draw conclusions, and summarize key ideas • Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding by quoting accurately when referring to the text and drawing inferences • Describe and analyze points of view • Use context clues, affixes, and roots to determine the meaning of vocabulary words and phrases • Recognize and apply grade-level phonics in multisyllable words |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Inference Bags Inference activities Questioning Chart Point of View Chart 5 Ws Bookmark Great list of free phonics apps |
Unit 5: Adventures (Tied to ISTE Standard 5)
Digital Citizenship: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
c. Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning
d. Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship
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Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Use Google Docs to produce and publish writing Use Book Creator or other apps to produce and publish writing Use Google Docs to write opinion pieces Read, Write, Think Plot Diagram Read, Write, Story Map |
Unit 6: The Unexpected (Tied to ISTE Standard 1)
Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues
d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities
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Report Card Learning Targets
I can... • Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding by quoting accurately when referring to the text and drawing inferences • Identify and summarize main ideas and key details • Write narrative text to develop real or imagined experiences with a well-developed conclusion • Use grammar skills when writing or speaking • Apply grade level spelling when writing |
Suggested Technology Enabled Activities, Websites, Projects, Apps
Reading Informational Texts - 3,2,1 Strategy Get the Idea Use Book Creator to write narrative text in a book format Use Google Docs to write narrative texts Spelling City |
