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This project on invasive species can be used across subjects. Here is a brief outline on how I use this project.

Project outline (Science Time) Week #1 Reviewing and creating teamwork guidelines and rubrics. (See files below for helpful resource from BIE and several sample rubrics for webpages). A major focus of this project is teamwork and collaboration, as the entire class will be creating a class wiki. At the beginning of this project we will be setting teamwork expectations and project expectations. Groups begin working through Note Packet using the wiki space page.

__ Team Planning Forms and Rubrics __ __[|Webpage Rubric #1]__ __[|Webpage Rubric #2]__ __[|Webpage Rubric #3]__



Week #2 Continue working through Note Packet using the wiki space page and class resources. Groups work on generating an outline for the wiki in preparation for the whole class discussion on the assignments and sections on the class wiki

Week#3 Creating Wiki and Advertisements

Week #4 Finish Wiki and Advertisements Write individual reflection papers on the project.

__ Reading __ [|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.2] Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.

[|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.4] Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a //grade 5 topic or subject area//.

[|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9] Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably.

The majority of the information contained on this wiki focuses on Asian carp. The texts that I will be using in reading focus more generally on invasive species. See the “Reading Resource” page for texted used in reading. This reading will allow students to place Asian carp withint he larger concept on Invasive species. Using guided reading groups students will learn and use a T note form to identify main ideas and supporting details from the invasive species texts. We will additionally work on the use of context clues to determine the meaning of scientific terminology. Finally, we will work on connecting the information from numerous resources to create a comprehensive class wiki.

__Writing __ [|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A] Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

[|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.E] Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.

[|CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B] Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

Writing time will be used during this 4 week period to provide instruction on writing introduction and conclusions; and providing support to main ideas (develop the topic).