Fifth+Grade,+Second+Quarter+-+Mrs.+Petersen's+Fifth+Grade+Class


 * Mrs. Petersen's Fifth Grade Class **
 * Problem Solving Projects **


 * Second Quarter Project developed by **
 * Brittany Fitzsimmons & Katie Jacobson **


 * Project Summary and Calendar **

 Our problem-solving project is going to focus on linear measurement and classification and measurements of angles. Our first day will consist of the students taking the pre-test so that we can gauge what the students know and what we need to focus on. After that, we will take two days to focus on linear measurement and classification and measurement of angles. These will be completed with interactive flipcharts. Scavenger hunt activities will be included in these lessons requiring the students to measure different lengths and different angles within the classroom. After these lessons, we will introduce the Apartment problem that is part of the grant for our classes. The students will be creating/decorating their apartment with furniture and will need to include certain angles within certain rooms. This will be explained when the project is introduced. The students will then be given a work day to finalize their projects. When they are done, we will have a day for the students to present their projects and on our final day, we will administer a post test and have a fun treat or activity to end the unit.

__**Problem Solving Project **__

Our project is the Apartment project that is incorporating the measurement of the rooms and the angles created by walls and furniture that are in the different rooms. Within this project, we are teaching the students to measure in millimeters, centimeters, and inches as well as learning how to measure and draw angles. The main concept that we have been working on with the students since we first began observing was problem- solving skills. They were learning how to look for and pull out key words in the problems to figure out what they need to solve. By being able to recognize what words mean what in a word problem, the students can better understand what they are being asked to do and they can solve future problems.

The main problem-solving strategy we are teaching the students to use is word and meaning recognition within a word problem. While reviewing problems, have been having the students come up to the Promethean board to underline and highlight key words and processes.

To show their apartment that they created, we had the students create a 4 slide FlipChart using ActivInspire to put on the Promethean board. They will present their completed projects to the class and, by using their FlipChart, will be able to show their apartment, reflect on their experience, and state what they learned while completing their project. Due to the grant, we will also be recording the presentations as the students are giving them with a flip camera. They will also be using the screen recorder tool on ActivInspire which will capture their explanations while recording the changes on the screen. It will be like a mini podcast. :)  At the introduction of the Apartment problem, a rubric was given to each student in their packet of materials. This was to allow them to know what was expected of every aspect of the project from the creation of the apartment to the FlipChart and the presentation. After the presentation, each student filled out the rubric themselves based on how they feel they did as a group. This will provide them time to reflect on the experience on the project as well as allow them to see areas in which they could have improved or changed.

Groups for the Apartment Project:

Kendall, Meghan, Quinn  Eddie, Natalie, Ryan  Pam, Tyler, Jasmine  Brook, Zachary, Hezi  Mateo, Tim, Brianna  Isabella, Logan, Dustin  Evan, Faith, Keegan  Vurgo, Justus, Ben  Erin, Sam, David <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Avi, Justin <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

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__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Lesson Plans: **__

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 1: Pre-test Lesson Plan <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 2: Measurement Lesson Plan <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 3: Angles Lesson Plan <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 4: Angles Lesson Plan - Day 2 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 5: Lesson Plan for Group Presentation Day and Post Test <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Session 6: Lesson Plan for Post-test Overview and Final-Day Activities <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Self-Regulation: **

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">For our self-regulation system we gave our students their rubric for the aparment project on the first day that we introduced it. We went through this rubric with them step-by-step so that they would know what they had to do in order to recieve a good grade. Throughout the remainder of our lessons, we reminded students to refer back to their rubrics in order to monitor their progress. This was an easy way to allow the students to track their progress and also know what was expected of them for each part of the project; apartment layout, FlipChart, and presentation.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">We had the students fill out the rubric after they presented their apartments to the class to see how they thought they did on the project. This allowed them time to reflect on their experience over the past couple of weeks and to assess their own work. This method was extremely effective. It was easy to see because each group had all of the pieces required for their projects and no one was asking what was required of them.


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;"> Pre and Post Test Results: **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Student Products: **


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Skittles: Kendall, Meghan, Quinn **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Cozy: Ryan, Eddie and Natalie **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Tean Splish Splash: Brianna, Tim and Mateo **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Jelly Belly: Sam, David, and Erin **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Off the Chain: Tyler and Pam **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Bright: Justus and Ben **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Cheese-It: Isabelle, Logan, and Dustin **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Paradise: Evan, Faith, and Keegan **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Top Secret: Justin and Avi **

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 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Team Fantastic and Crazy: Zachary, Brooke, and Hezekiah **

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