1	Mr. Ojeda’s Class Class Notes October 29 – November 2
2	Question of the Day October 29, 2007
3	Grade 5 First Marking Period The Age of Exploration Native American culture Colonialism Class project Presentations
4	So … what do I gotta do by when? Participate in class discussion about research and expectations Draft metaphors and similes Use catch-up day effectively Make a plan with Mr. J What do I know already What questions do I have List resources Read/ask critically Write down findings Illustrate your ideas Participate in presentation “boot camp” Including practice Present your metaphor/simile (coin rule) using index card and illustration
5	Organizing our research
6	Presentation Rubric
7	Question of the Day October 31, 2007
8	So … what do I gotta do by when? Participate in class discussion about research and expectations Draft metaphors and similes Use catch-up day effectively Make a plan with Mr. J What do I know already What questions do I have List resources Read/ask critically Write down findings Illustrate your ideas Participate in presentation “boot camp” Including practice Present your metaphor/simile (coin rule) using index card and illustration
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10	Question of the Day November 2, 2007
11	Question of the Day November 2, 2007
12	Presentation Rubric
13	Presentation basics Do you have a beginning, middle, and end? Any words giving you trouble? And now … the four behaviors
14	The four behaviors … make’em good The words you say Nuff said J How you say them Be clear R-E-H-E-A-R-S-E Your facial expressions Smile, eyebrows Your body language Posture Gestures
15	Let’s practice … Speaking clearly Smile Circuit Perfect posture thrusts Eyebrow circuit Silent movie Smile/Eyebrow circuit The words you say At your tables
16	Tongue Twister No. 1
17	Tongue Twister No. 2
18	Tongue Twister No. 3
19	Tongue Twister No. 4
20	Tongue Twister No. 4 Translated
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22	Grade 5 A whole new world The Age of Exploration Native American culture Colonialism A new nation is born The American Revolution The Constitution Who do we want to be? A new nation is torn apart Slavery The Civil War Looking back and looking forward Final projects and exams
23	Sources http://www.manager-tools.com http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/