Five gals and a guy
Idea originally came from http://collaborativevcs.pbwiki.com/DG+Project+2
BJ McDowell, Clifton Elementary School, Clifton ISD, Clifton, Texas, mcdowelb@clifton.k12.tx.us
Donna Riddle, Hubbard ISD, Hubbard, Texas, Second Grade, driddle@hubbardisd.org
Mandi Bronstad, Clifton Elementary, Clifton ISD, Clifton, Texas, bronstam@clifton.k12.tx.us
Michelda Brown, A.B. McBay Elementary, Mexia ISD, Mexia, Texas mbrown@mexia.k12.tx.us
Lola Williams, Clifton Elementary, Clifton ISD, Clifton, Texas, lola.williams@clifton.k12.tx.us
Philip Staulter, Cassopolis Elementary, Berrien ISD, Michigan pstaulte@remc11.k12.mi.us
Jayme Armstreet, A.B. McBay Elementary, Mexia ISD, Mexia, Texas jarmstreet@mexia.k12.tx.us
Science
Elementary Kindergarten through third
The students will use a variety of resources to obtain facts. They will use ending marks and capital letters when writing their facts. The students will use technology to create their Power Point presentation. Students will listen attentively and engage actively in a variety of oral language experiences.
Preparation time: 5 - 30 minutes sessions
Video Conference: 1 - 1 hour video conference
Teachers will work with students to develop clues for their mystery critter. Each site will share in the responsibilities equally. All students will be involved in creating individual booklets. Each site will create a "What Critter Am I?" mystery show. Students will be able to practice prior to the presentation time.
Day #1-read book/resource to get facts
Day#2-students make fact book
Dayy#3- whole group work to combine facts for power point
Day#4-practice
Day#5- vc
Resources for facts
computer to make power point
paper/pencil/crayons for student books
Templates needed for this project are available by clicking each of the links below:
Power Point-Read the facts and Guess what I am (Read the facts and Guess what I am.ppt);
Publisher-Guess student book (Guess student book Publisher 2003.pub);
PDF-Guess what I am (Guess what I am.pdf)
introductions of both sites
site 1 presentation
site 2 presentation
questions/answers
Classroom Discussion
Teacher observation
Classroom Participation
Students will be able to identify 5 facts about their critters
This project can be completed any time of the year. No lead cordinator is needed since this is a point to point vc. Technology Coordinator does need to be aware of the vc due to connections.