1. S Exploring The Everglades
Write a letter to your classmates to persuade them to plan a field trip to the Everglades.
Using your Reading Book , list facts from ”Everglades Forever” to make a strong case.
Type your letter using Microsoft Word.
Turn in your letter to your teacher.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Teacher Notes: Microsoft Word
Teacher’s name/ Stephanie Chamblee
School: Moss Bluff Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Grade Level/Subject: 5th Grade/ELA
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Formal
Prerequisites for students: Writing a letter Microsoft Word

2. Exploring The Everglades
Click on the website:
Click on “Contents”, then Lesson 8. Listen to “Everglades, Forever” found in your Reading textbook.
As you listen to the story, write down four facts that support your reason for the class taking a field trip to the Everglades.
Make a mini poster stating your reasons. Include graphics to use on the poster.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
Teacher Notes: thinkcentral.com
Teacher’s name/ Stephanie Chamblee
School: Moss Bluff Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Grade Level/Subject: 5th Grade/ELA
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Formal
Prerequisites for students: thinkcentral.com

3. Exploring The EvergladesM
Exploring The Everglades
View the website:
Working with your group, search for 4 reasons that might make the Everglades a unique place to go on a class field trip. List them on paper.
On the desktop, find the ppt folder marked, “Exploring the Everglades”.
Create a slide stating the 4 reasons your group listed.
Students will view the ppt created by the class.
This task uses: .
Learning Objective(s):
W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
MODIFICATION Technology allows for a
significant task redesign.
Teacher Notes: Create student groups of Create “Exploring the Everglades” folder on desktops.
Teacher’s name/ Stephanie Chamblee
School: Moss Bluff Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Grade Level/Subject: 5th Grade/ELA
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Formal
Prerequisites for students: Microsoft PowerPoint, World book online

4. Exploring The Everglades
Your class will be planning a field trip soon to the Everglades..
You will work with others to create a commercial using iMovie to show parents .
Divide into groups of 3 to search for 5 interesting places and tours offered.
Use the website: to gather your facts.
After all students have finished, you will choose 3 of the 5 facts to use for the commercial.
Create an iMovie and place video on my Blackboard site under the “Everglades” Discussion board. Name and save your video as follows: homeroom teachers name, Everglades (Example: ChambleeEverglades).
With your group, view and respond to a video from another homeroom.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for new tasks,
previously inconceivable.
Teacher Notes: Teacher may choose to create groups. Internet site worldbookonline.com & iMovie app. Have the class view an example of an iMovie to help them gather ideas.
Teacher’s name/ Stephanie Chamblee
School: Moss Bluff Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: W.5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
Grade Level/Subject: 5th Grade/ELA
Special Directions/Considerations:
Activity Evaluation: Formal
Prerequisites for students: iMovie app, worldbookonline.com.