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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Fourth grade:

  • Those remembering their Fidget spinners, spinned their devices and watched the time
  • They recorded their findings on Google Slides
  • Those not remembering the spinners, did Keyboaring.com
  • Dojo points were deducted due to irresponsibility with technology

Fifth grade:

  • Added a new slide to their Google Slide presentation
  • Added their youtube video of their cars to their Google Slide presentation
  • Added transitions and animations to presentation
  • Shared rights with peers for commenting purposes 
  • Commented on peer's work
  • Earned Dojo points for Dojo free time

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

  • Finished measuring distances of  Box cars
  • Attempted to put their movies on their documents (from Youtube).
  • Earned some Dojo points for free time
Fourth grade:

  • Reviewed grades from Marvelous Measurement
  • Continued work on Fidget spinners
    • Measured diameter
    • Drew illustration on Google Slides (of Fidget spinner)
    • Labeled Fidget spinner drawing
    • Began creating standards for spinning technique
  • Earned Dojo points for free time


Friday-Monday: Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 25, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Began racing their cars down the ramp
  • See this link for movies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsQ8vwqI9CAzdQDJB3rcmMA
  • Recorded distances on Google Sheets
Fourth grade:

  • We submitted our Marvelous Measurement assignment
  • We began our Fidget spinner assignment
    • set our standards
    • set teams
    • measured diameter of spinners
    • began recording data about the spinner we would be using



Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Fifth grade:
  • Worked to finish engineering cars
  • Tomorrow we will run them down the "ramp" and see if we've met our goal of:
    • making our car reach 15 feet
    • use potentially 14 ounces of weight
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Worked through our fee time since we were so engaged with our projects
Fourth grade:

  • Finished editing our Google Slides project
  • Submitted our Google Slides project
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Had free time with earned Dojo points



Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • set goals for their cars
    • need least resistance/friction
    • need a good attitude
    • some weight (but unsure at this point as we have yet to test theories)
  • collaborated on cars
  • earned Dojo points
  • earned free time
Fourth grade:

  • celebrated reaching goal of 600 points
  • had a Dojo party


Monday, May 22, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Set standards for their box project cars
  • Began construction of their Box cars.
Fourth grade:

  • Finished editing their Google slides: inserting background, placing images on their slides, and adding text to clarify their answer.
  • Added comments to their peer's work.


Friday, May 19, 2017
Fourth and Fifth grade:

  • Students sharpened their keyboarding skills by going to Typing.com
  • Fifth grade goal is 20 words per minute
  • Fourth grade goal is 15 words per minute
  • Students earned Dojo points


Thursday, May 18, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Students brainstormed their box projects
  • They determined they would build box cars
  • They earned Dojo points
Fourth grade:

  • Students imported their Google Sheets chart to their Google Slides document
    • Resized chart
  • Created a math problem using the data collected from their class mates
  • Formatted text
  • Earned Dojo points


Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Fifth grade:
  • Most students went to fifth grade camp
  • Those remaining, went to Typing.com
Fourth grade:
  • We continued our Google Sheets project
  • We converted our measurements to a chart
  • We opened Google Slides in preparation for displaying out data
  • We earned Dojo points
  • We enjoyed a few minutes of free time on pre-approved web sites
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Fifth grade:
  • Most students went to fifth grade camp
  • Those remaining, went to Typing.com
Fourth grade:
  • We continued our Google Sheets project
  • We converted our measurements to feet, meters, and centimeters
  • We earned Dojo points
  • We enjoyed a few minutes of free time on pre-approved web sites
Monday, May 15, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Most students went to fifth grade camp
  • Those remaining, went to Typing.com


Fourth grade:

  • We began a spreadsheet project, on Google Sheets.
  • We measured each student in inches
  • Tomorrow we will convert these to feet, meters, and centimeters
  • We earned Dojo points
  • We enjoyed a few minutes of free time on pre-approved web sites


Friday, May 12, 2017
Fourth and Fifth grade:

  • Did not meet in the computer lab
  • Students attended a class on Reproduction Education
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Fifth grade:

  1. Finished adding their Straw Bridge video
  2. Proofread their documents
  3. Added animation and transitions
  4. Submitted their Google Slides
  5. Earned Dojo points, and enjoyed a few minutes of free time
Fourth grade:

  1. Reopened their accounts on Typing.com
  2. Worked on sharpening their typing skills
  3. Earned Dojo points
  4. Earned free time


Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Mrs. V was gone, but students went to educational web sites:

  • http://www.abcya.com/fifth_grade_computers.htm
  • http://www.abcya.com/fourth_grade_computers.htm
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Finished bridges
  • Uploaded movies of projects
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Earned a few minutes of free time on pre-approved web sites
Fourth grade:
  • Earned a Dojo party
Monday, May 8, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Several students completed engineering
  • Tested their bridges for weight sustainability
  • Several met with success and recorded their findings on a Google Slides document


Fourth grade:

  • Sharpened their keyboarding on typing.com
  • No time was left for free time because we talked so much
Friday, May 5, 2017
Fourth and Fifth grade:

  • Did not meet in the computer lab
  • Students attended a class on Reproduction Education
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Continued to work on bridges
  • Tested weights
  • Covered weights with Saran Wrap to keep weights contained
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Earned Free time
Fourth grade:

  • Finished T.H.I.N.K. project
  • Submitted on Google Classroom
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Earned Free time.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Fifth grade:

  • Worked amazingly on their bridges!
  • Several did weight tests to see if their bridge could sustain the 16 ounces their new standard required
  • Several worked collaboratively to assist in construction
Fourth grade:

  • Continued work on their T.H.I.N.K. project
  • Finished their:
    • What would I feel like if someone said something that was unkind about me?
    • What would it look like if I said something:
      • Thoughtful?
      • Kind?
  • Earned Dojo points
  • Earned Free time


Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Fifth grade:
  • Continued work on their straw bridge project
  • They reconsidered their standards for construction
  • They added 24 labels to their total goal (for a total of 48) for the project
  • Earned free time through Dojo points
Fourth grade:

  • Continued work on T.H.I.N.K. project
  • They assessed what it means to be (and NOT to be):
      • Truthful
      • Helpful
      • Inspiring 
      • (speaking/posting something that may or may not be): Necessary 
  • Earned free time through Dojo points

Monday, May 1, 2017

Fifth grade:

  • Continued work on their straw bridge project
  • They reconsidered their standards for construction
  • They added 12 straws to their total goal (for a total of 24) for the project
  • Earned free time through Dojo points
Fourth grade:

  • Began a T.H.I.N.K. project
  • Students posted their reflections on a Google Slide document
  • Earned free time through Class Dojo

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