Methods Assignments

Methods Assignments

METHODS ASSIGNMENTS

SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS / SCIENCE METHODS
Feb. 25 – Discuss Journal Article #2 – Chat Room / Feb 25 - Discuss Journal Article #3 –Chat Room
Feb. 28 – Bring a children’s literature book to class about diversity
PROJECT-BASED SOCIAL STUDIES LESSONS/ 5ES
LESSON 1 - April 4
LESSON 2 – April 11
LESSON 3 – April 18
LESSON 4 – May 2
LESSON 5 – May 9
Unit Information – May 9
Bulletin Boards – May 9
/ LESSON STRATEGY PRESENTATIONS

**21st Century Skills** - March 91. Kourtney 2. Mandy 3. EricCooperative Learning - March 91. Krysti 2. Kayla 3. KendraGraphic Organizers March 161. Matt 2. Lee 3. BrandonChildren's Literature in Science Classrooms - March 161. Patty 2. AimeeSmartBoard Hands-on Sites - April 131. Megan 2. Ashley 3. Jordan

SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON PLAN PRESENTATIONS
1st – 4th grade USA History: April 11
1. Ashley 2. Megan
5th – 8th grade USA History: April 11
1. Krysti 2. Kayla
1st-4th Geography: April 18
1. Patty 2. Aimee
5th-8th Geography: April 18
1. Matt 2. Eric
1st - 4th grade Economics: May 2
1. Kendra 2. Jordan
5th – 8th grade Economics: May 2
1. Lee 2. Brandon
1st – 8th grade Political Science/Civics: May 9
1. Mandy 2 . Kourtney / CLASSROOM PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Classroom Report #1 – March 11 - Friday
Classroom Report # 2 March 18 - Friday
Classroom Report # 3 March 28 - Monday
Classroom Report # 4 April 1 - Friday
Classroom Report # 5 April 8 - Friday
Classroom Report # 6 April 15 - Friday
Classroom Report # 7 April 29 - Friday
Classroom Report # 8 May 6 - Friday
Classroom Report # 9 May 13 - Friday
Science Lesson Report May 13 - Friday

Classroom Report #1 – March 11 - - Friday
20-30 minute classroom student report – May 11
Social Studies Lesson Report – May 11
PORTAPORTAL DUE May 9
15 PowerPoints - 3 for each Standard
50 Social Studies Teacher Sites - 10 for each Standard
15 Children's Literature - 3 for each Standard
15 WebQuests - 3 for each Standard
25 SmartBoard Sites - 5 for each Standard
25 Video or Songs - 5 for each Standard
50 Student Social Studies Sites - 10 for each Standard
Online Social Studies Portfolio Links
/ SCIENCE INQUIRY TEXTBOOK AND PROJECT REPORT
30 - minutes - Though a PowerPoint, explain details of the lesson in the chapter assigned to your group. Do one of the activities with the class that was in the chapter lesson.
30 - minutes - Present the results of your Science Inquiry Project - pictures, diagrams, interviews
GROUP 1 - Differentiated Life Science Inquiries - Chapter 7 *Worm Watching - grades 6-8 - April 27*Project Study: Sioux Falls Drinking Water **WATER**
1. Aimee Wiederrich
2. Ashley Auch
3. Patty C
GROUP 2 - Differentiated Earth Science Inquiries - Chapter 8 *Mineral Detectives grades 3-5 - May 4*Project Study: Sioux Falls Garbage/Recycling
1. Krysti Cameron
2. Kayla Akland
3. Kendra Kooiker
4. Jordan
GROUP 3 - Differentiated Physical Science Inquiries - Chapter 9 grades 3-5 - May 11
Investigating M&M'sProject Study: South Dakota Sioux River and Missouri River **WATER**
1. Mandy Scheuren
2. Kourtney Leuthold
3. Eric Andersen
4. Megan Boomgarden
GROUP 4 - Differentiated Physical Science Inquiries - Dropper Poppers Chapter 9 grades 6-8 - May 11Project Study: Sioux Falls Streams and Rivers **WATER**
1. Matt
2. Lee
3. Brandon
PORTAPORTAL – DUE May 6
10 Online Science PowerPoints
10 Online Science Videos
10 Science SmartBoard Sites
10 Science WebQuests
15 Earth/Space Science Sites
15 Life Science Sites
15 Nature of Science Sites
15 Physical Science Sites
15 Science and Technology Sites
5 Children's Literature Stories
Science Portfolio Links
NASA 2-Page Reflection Paper – April 14
READ pp. 1-8 Feb 25
Chapter 1 – March 2
Chapter 2 – March 9
Chapter 3 - March 16
Chapter 4 - April 13
Chapter 5 – April 20