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Michael,
===Below are the names of 6 lessons that I did to meet the SIS requirements for the HQTS. They can be found by clicking on the lesson names above in the table of contents or by scrolling down this page. I have included some comments and many other components of my wiki on this page for teachers to see how I have woven this wiki into many areas of my daily teaching. If you have any questions or comments please email.===

**Lessons**

 * Math lessons taught in order as listed starting in September and running through March**
 * 1) ===**Math Lesson: __Landmarks and Large Numbers__-Investigations Unit 5**===
 * 2) ===**Math Lesson: __Factors, Multiples and Arrays__-Investigations Unit 1**===
 * 3) ===**Math Lesson:** **__Size, Shape and Symmetry__ -Investigations Unit 4**===
 * 4) ===**Math Lesson:** **__How Many Packages? How Many Groups?__-Investigations Unit 8**===
 * 5) ===**Math Lesson:** **__Fraction Cards and Decimal Squares__**===
 * 6) ===**ELA Lesson: __Compare and contrast the effectiveness of different forms of media__** Lesson to be taught in Fall===
 * 7) ===**Social Curriculum Lesson**: __Bullying Prevention__ Lesson created with Antrese McColgan lesson to be piloted this spring and used next fall with both grade four classes in different buildings working together via technology.===

==Last year, I created a wiki homepage for myself and my students. I was so proud of my achievement and thought that I really had grasped the value of using wikispaces until I went to MNLI. The keynote speakers, seminars, discussions and viewing of teachers' wikis opened up to me many more ways to utilize wikispaces. ==

*assist students in learning independence
==1-__Parent Page__: allows parents to read all the notices that I send home to them via paper, learn about the math fact program and how to assist their child, read about the spelling program, learn how to order online scholastic books and stay up to date with happenings in the classroom.== https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Parent+Page

==2-__Homework Page__: allows students and parents to view daily homework which includes specific requirements, due dates and test dates. Students who are absent or dismissed early can check the wiki and stay up-to date with assignments.== https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/HOMEWORK

==3- __Website Page__: gives access to the urls for the main websites used by students including curriculum books, curriculum websites, fourth grade teachers' homepages, study websites, informational websites and keyboarding websites.== http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/STUDENT+WEBSITES ==4-__Math Page__: gives students access to Math Computer Lab Lessons and websites specific to math. These lessons are listed by math topic and have been created for all Wolf Swamp Road fourth grade students to do only in the computer lab during a weekly 70 minute block with me. The students are given a paper copy to record online quiz scores and track their individual progress during lab. The online version is for parents to see math requirements for 4th graders and in case of absence to do make-up work at home.== http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/MATH

=**Investigations Unit 5**=

 Explain task while students view unit print out
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/02.2+Place+Value

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working on the computers following their pre-printed assignments. Students check off each task as it is completed. Students will hand in Recording/Work Sheets. Students will show computer quiz scores to teacher for her to initial.

__Sequence:__
See student worksheet

=**Investigations Unit 1**=

Explain task while students view unit print out
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Multiplication+1

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working on the computers following their pre-printed assignments. Students check off each task as it is completed. Students will hand in Recording/Work Sheets. Students will show computer quiz scores to teacher for her to initial.

__Sequence:__
See student worksheet

=**Investigations Unit 4**=

Explain task while students view unit print out
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Geometry

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working on the computers following their pre-printed assignments. Students check off each task as it is completed. Students will hand in Recording/Work Sheets. Students will show computer quiz scores to teacher for her to initial.

__Sequence:__
See student worksheet

=**Investigations Unit 8**=

Explain task while students view unit print out
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Multiplication+II http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/02.1+Division

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working on the computers following their pre-printed assignments. Students check off each task as it is completed. Students will hand in Recording/Work Sheets. Students will show computer quiz scores to teacher for her to initial.

__Sequence:__
See student worksheet

=**Investigations Unit 6**=

Explain task while students view unit print out
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/fractions+1

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working on the computers following their pre-printed assignments. Students check off each task as it is completed. Students will hand in Recording/Work Sheets. Students will show computer quiz scores to teacher for her to initial.

__Sequence:__
See student worksheet

==__5. ELA Page__: connects students to information/books specific to the class curriculum. There is background knowledge for the basal series, background, questions and online websites for whole class reading, reading groups and enrichment reading group. There is also an embedded copy of "The Real Mother Goose" book that the students will have assignments in.== https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/ELA == This first lesson was presented and assigned to my fourth grade during the first weeks of school. The students were not yet responsible enough to act in an appropriate manner in small groups. I consider the project as a lesson well learned for me and having little meaning for the students. As the year has progressed, my students have seen and practiced independent work and small group work. They now can achieve learning through assigned projects. ==

ELA Lessons:
=**__Compare and Contrast the Effectiveness of Different Forms of Media__**=

Writing
==//Production and Distribution of Writing // 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. == ==//Production and Distribution of Writing // 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 other. ==

//Key Idea //
==//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">s and Details //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text. == ==//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Integration of Knowledge and Ideas //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 7: Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Explain task:
==<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a. Students will work in groups to read and evaluate printed media, online text, video, and “Glogster”. Topic for all media forms is the same. ==

__Assessment:__
Teacher will observe students working in small groups. Teacher will assess each group based on their displayed facts and presentation of facts to class. Class discussion will offer teacher an opportunity to observe students' thinking.

**Project**:

Scott Foresman-__A Visit With Grandpa__
https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/ELA

Resources:
[|African-]a[|African-American cowboys celebrated rodeo style](Video) [|Black Cowboys part 2] __(online article)__ @http://dskowera.edu.glogster.com/a-visit-to-grandpa/ (teacher model Glog) [] (teacher model Glog) [|Black Cowboys (online article)] African American Cowboys Celebrated Rodeo Style (Video) Visit msnbc.com for[|breaking news][|world news], and[|news about the economy]


 * Project: **

Mother Goose-embedded partial book
https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/ELA

Students read Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes and selected one to be read and recorded using "Blabberize".
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Nursery+Rhymes--Blabberize

"Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Ballett provides references and guidelines for an enrichment group of three students.
https://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/ELA

3-Chasing Vermeer Online Activities

 * Project: **

Students chose to use paper or a powerpoint presentation to show their understanding of nouns.
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/NOUN+BOOKS


 * Project: **

//*__Family Shield__//
==Students investigated their family background and by using the heraldic symbol and color system created on paper a family shield. The students interviewed family members, searched online, took photos, scanned and printed pictures as part of their investigation. Their presentation to the class was taped using the Flip videocamera and their 1-2 minute presentations was to have been uploaded to the wiki allowing students and parents to see their own and their classmates performance. The uploading has presented many problems. Therefore, the presentations were recorded onto memory sticks. This viewing of the presentations serves 2 purposes; parents can see their child's performance and students and families will recognize on their own the need to project voices and practice presentations. Students with their parents scored themselves using the project rubric. They also viewed and wrote a positive critic of the person's presentation who alphabetically preceded and followed them.== Directions: http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Family+Shield Viewsmaple projects: http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/family+shield+video+1


 * Project: **

Students investigated outstanding Americans and used the below criteria to select and an outstanding American to research and report on.
http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Outstanding+Americans 2011 projects: http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/2010+Autobiographies
 * 1) What makes this person special or interesting?
 * 2) What kind of effect did he or she have on the world, on other people?
 * 3) What are the character traits you would most use to describe the person?
 * 4) What examples from their life illustrate those qualities?
 * 5) What events shaped or changed this person's life?
 * 6) Did he or she overcome obstacles? Take risks? Get lucky?
 * 7) Would the world be better or worse if this person hadn't lived? How and why?


 * Project: **

__6. Page: Social Curriculum__
= Social Curriculum Lesson =

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Plan For Bullying Prevention **
**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Our goal ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> as a classroom is to be able to identify what bullying is and to prevent it from happening. **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">•Helping students understand the feelings that bullying creates for the bully and the victim

 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">• Empowering students to take action by knowing what to do when they witness other students engaged in acts of bullying or retaliation, including seeking adult assistance **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">•Emphasizing cyber-safety, including safe and appropriate use of electronic communication technologies **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">• Enhancing students’ skills to increase their ability to be in healthy relationships and respectful communications **

__//*Resources//__
= = ===<span style="color: #2100ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">[] ===

__//Procedure//__
=== A.Students will participate in a brainstorm activity to share ideas to answer the following questions. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">What should you do if you’re being bullied?
===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">What should you do if you see someone getting bullied? ===

B. Students will be introduced to Brainpop website and activities:
===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> *Students will learn of the different forms of bullying. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> *Students will view a video which answers the above questions. === ===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> *Students will select and complete two of the five following activities. ===

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 18px;">[|ttp://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/drawaboutit/] **=====

===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 2. Talk About It: What are some ways you can respond to a bully? Complete the graphic organizer and ===

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> discuss in a small group.
===<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">[] ===

===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 3. Write About It: Moby got a very mean email! What should he do about it? === ===<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">[| http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/drawaboutit/] ===

===<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 4. Activity: Finish a comic by drawing pictures and adding your own ending. === ===<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">[| http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/activity/] ===

==<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 5.Board game: When you land on a scene, act it out. What would you do? == ==<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">[| http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/spinner/] ==

C. Students will choose and complete an online quiz about bullying.
===**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;">[| 1. http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/easyquiz] **===
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17.3333px;"> 2.[| http://www.brainpopjr.com/health/relationships/bullying/hardquiz/] **

http://skowerahomepage.wikispaces.com/Bullying+Prevention

*Using the wiki to record student’s voice to improve fluency and voice projection
== *Using the new project component for students to exhibit their utilization of the wiki to collaborate globally with other students creating activities based on common core standards. Students will communicate following the approved guidelines of student-netiquette. == = =