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5th Grade History:

USI.5   The student will demonstrate knowledge of the factors that shaped colonial America by

a) describing the religious and economic events and conditions that led to the colonization of America;

b) comparing and contrasting life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies, with emphasis on how people interacted with their environment;

c) describing colonial life in America from the perspectives of large landowners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, and slaves;

identifying the political and economic relationships between the colonies and England.

Writing

5.8     The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to entertain, and to explain.

a)      Choose planning strategies for various writing purposes.

b)      Organize information.

c)      Demonstrate awareness of intended audience.

d)      Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice.

e)      Vary sentence structure.

f)       Revise writing for clarity.

Use available technology to access information.

NETS Standards 1-6  Performance Indicators:  grades 3-5   1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

  1. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)
  2. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. (2)
  3. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. (3)
  4. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)
  5. Use telecommunications efficiently and effectively to access remote information, communicate with others in support of direct and independent learning, and pursue personal interests. (4)
  6. Use telecommunications and online resources (e.g., e-mail, online discussions, Web environments) to participate in collaborative problem-solving activities for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (4, 5)
  7. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. (5, 6)
  8. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool(s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. (5, 6)
  9. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources. (6)

 

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