12th November - Presentations 4

Holiday homework - For reference

Grade 5 – Holiday homework (autumn break) – Due on 9^th and 10^th of November 2010

Name: ______________________

UOI/Math/English/IT: Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the different physical quantities (mass, temperature, electricity, density, volume, etc.). Conduct research and take notes in the UOI notebook. This will be presented to the entire Grade 5 after reopening. The videos will be put up on the blog. The criteria for assessment are given below. This will be a ‘peer assessment’.

	Not Attempted	Amateur	Standard	Proficient
Use of Microsoft PowerPoint
Research skills (Use of different sources of information: Internet, books, people, etc.)
Note taking skills
Understanding of the physical quantities
Units of measurement for the physical quantities
Communication skills (Confidence, Voice modulation, Eye contact, Body language, etc.)
Articulation (Ability to explain to the audience)
Structure of the presentation (Index, Organization of Content, Bibliography, Acknowledgements, etc.)

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Parent comment:

Teacher comment:

Self reflection: _

LEARNING LOG: As you conduct research, there will be many concepts that you learn everyday. Make a daily log of your learning (in brief). Also mention the concepts you have learnt in the unit till date.

Date	What did I learn today?
Before 28th October
28h October

Homework notes – Grade 5 – Autumn Break

• UOI/Math/English/IT: Project sheet given. Assessment tool included. Due after the school reopens. Will be presented in the class. Notes to be written in UOI note book.
• Maintain a “Learning Log” in the sheet provided (on the flipside of the Project sheet).
• Reading: Read a non – fiction book (preferably related to your unit of inquiry). Prepare a book report using the template provided http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/pdfs/nonfiction_bookreview.pdf
• Extension: Explore the science websites mentioned on the blog (at the bottom of the page). Include your understandings in the learning log.

20th October

Today, we did an activity which integrated math, English as well as UOI!

The children watched a very nice video on http://www.brainpop.com/. As we learning about matter and materials, we will be conducting many experiments! And with experiments are incomplete without measurements! Hence, we focused on this very concept. The children watched a video about what is the meaning of measuring matter. They were introduced to the physical quantities: mass, volume and density. The most interesting fact that they learnt was they learnt was the difference between 'mass' and 'weight'. Watching the video gave the children an opportunity to begin enhancing their note - taking skills. Tomorrow, we will inquire into the physical and chemical properties of water by conducting experiments. They will learn to write 'lab reports' and also get a hands on experience on taking measurements.

As a part of the 'library week', the children participated in a session of story telling by Ms. Deepa. The children enjoyed it so much that they did not want her to stop!!

For homework, the children will write a reflection on the story telling session. They will also write an essay on 'Life without measurements'. They have been asked to make use of good topic sentences. As mentioned in the homework notes today, I wanted to reiterate that all the homework given during the week is always due on the next day, unless otherwise mentioned. The only exception is on Fridays when the homework is due on the following Tuesdays. This is because most of the students are pre occupied during the weekend. Please let me know if you have any queries regarding this.

We also had a run through for 29th October.

Due to technical problems with the website, I am not able to upload pictures for today and yesterday. Will surely do it ASAP!