1. Week 29 Stations

2. Hear All About It! NOISE LEVEL 1 ½ Materials Computer Flash drive
Directions:
Listen to the the leader read the task sheet.
As a group, brainstorm all of the events, rotations, activities that we worked on during this PBL. Write your ideas on the dry erase board. Share them with your teacher.
Go to Mrs. Spear’s website and use the link on “Creating a Newspaper” to choose your template. It is located at Printing Press in the middle of the page.
Working with a partner, you will create a one page newspaper writing several articles. Divide your topics with your partner.
First, use the “Newspaper Story Format” graphic organizers to plan out each of your articles (use one for each article you will write).
Next, type your articles. (One person will need to type and save theirs on a flash drive and add them to your newspaper).
Finally, proofread and edit your articles using the writing rubric.
You may add pictures if you like. The pictures are located on the “S” drive under “Disability Awareness PBL.”
Save your work as “Name+Name=Newspaper” in the “S” drive in the “Disability Awareness” folder at the end of this rotation. Print your newspaper if it is completed.
Materials
Computer
Flash drive
Newspaper graphic organizer
Writing Rubric
Dry erase board & marker
Pictures available in the “S” drive
Standards
5.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience.
5.L.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
NOISE LEVEL 1 ½
PBL Connection: Disability Awareness Fair & Columbus Prosthetics PBL

3. Figurative Language Paints Pictures
Kids Got Poetry!
Figurative Language Paints Pictures
Directions:
Listen to the leader read the task sheet.
Visit the link “Poetry” on Mrs. Spear’s website. You will find a lot of links to help you in writing your own poem.
You may use the computer to write your poem or write it free style on paper.
Poetry Requirements:
You may use any type of poetry you like to write your own poem.
Use at least two forms of figurative language and/or imagery in your poem.
Include a visual with your poem.
You will recite your poem to the class for a grade in fluency. Remember to practice your poem. It is best to have it memorized.
Noise Level 0
Materials
Computer
Art supplies
Paper
Writing utensil
Writing & Reciting Poetry Rubrics
Standards
5.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
5.RF.4.b Fluency: Read grade-level prose and poetry orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.

4. Metric Conversions Ladder Method Noise Level 1
MA Understand and use the smaller and larger units for measuring weight (ounce, gram, and ton) and their relationship to pounds and kilograms.
Metric Conversions Ladder Method
Noise Level 1
Listen to manager read all the tasks on this station sheet.
With a partner, go through the Meter Mania Power Point on Mrs. Brill’s website under Math Rocks.
Students should take turns reading the slides and answering the questions.
After completing questions together, students should individually complete the Math Mania Challenge.
Extension Activity: Play Rags to Riches games online.
Materials needed
Laptops
pencil
No Project Connection

5. How many jumps does it take?
Ladder Method 1 2 3
KILO 1000 Units
HECTO 100 Units
DEKA 10 Units
DECI 0.1 Unit
Meters Liters Grams
CENTI 0.01 Unit
MILLI Unit
How do you use the “ladder” method?
1st – Determine your starting point.
2nd – Count the “jumps” to your ending point.
3rd – Move the decimal the same number of jumps in the same direction.
4 km = _________ m
Starting Point
Ending Point
How many jumps does it take? 4. 1
__. 2
__. 3
__.
= 4000 m

6. Conversion Practice Try these conversions using the ladder method.
1000 mg = _______ g 1 L = _______ mL 160 cm = _______ mm
14 km = _______ m 109 g = _______ kg 250 m = _______ km
Compare using <, >, or =.
56 cm m 7 g mg

7. English & Metric Conversions

9. Metric Conversion Challenge
Name: ________________________________________ # ______
Write the correct abbreviation for each metric unit.
1) Kilogram _____ 4) Milliliter _____ 7) Kilometer _____
2) Meter _____ 5) Millimeter _____ 8) Centimeter _____
3) Gram _____ 6) Liter _____ 9) Milligram _____
Try these conversions, using the ladder method.
10) 2000 mg = _______ g 13) 5 L = _______ mL 16) 16 cm = _______ mm
11) 104 km = _______ m 14) 198 g = _______ kg 17) 2500 m = _______ km
12) 480 cm = _____ m 15) 75 mL = _____ L 18) 65 g = _____ mg

11. Fraction Attack Noise Level 0MA
Arrange in numerical order and compare whole numbers or decimals to two decimal places by using the symbols for less than (<), equals (=), and greater than (>). MA
Interpret percents as a part of a hundred. Find decimal and percent equivalents for common fractions and explain why they represent the same value
Fraction Attack Noise Level 0
Listen to Station manager read this task sheet.
Go to Math Rocks on Mrs. Brill’s website and practice fraction using the website listed under fractions.
Now take the quiz online.
Extension Activity: Go back to games and play more fraction games.
Will use skill in future project.
Materials Needed
Laptop

12. Sharpening Your Skills
5.W.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
Sharpening Your Skills
Listen to leader read task sheet.
Begin by looking at your objectives for this week. Here are a list of priorities you should have on your Weekly Objectives. Write your goals on goals chart.
All items should be saved on the S drive
Dream Story
Vocabulary test for this week
Passport to Reading
Incomplete Station Work
3. If you are struggling with a skill please
write it on a post-it and place on Parking lot.
When there is only 5 minutes left record
what you accomplished on your Weekly
Objectives and goal chart during the station.
Materials Needed
Laptop
Passport to Reading
Pencil
Noise Level 0

13. Each Student write a goal you set for yourself during this station
Name Goals Completed

14. Project Writing Listen to Manager read task sheet.
Skill
Organize related ideas together to maintain a consistent focus.
Use descriptive words when writing.
Noise level 0-1
Materials Needed
Pencil
Laptop
Writing Rubric
Listen to Manager read task sheet.
Gather all needed materials.
Using the Writing Rubrics grade your Disability Story.
When you have finished add more figurative language and strong vocabulary.
Now trade your story with someone else in your group and ask them to use rubric to grade your paper.
Extension Activity: Write project summaries on your website.
Extension Activity: Use check list to improve your writing.
Project Connection
This connects to the Disability Awareness Project.