1. Rotation #5 Goals Students will experience the world through detailed cultural information using Culture Grams as they choose a country to research. This cultural project is a unit designed so that students will learn that all cultures have value while learning to make an electronic slideshow using PowerPoint. Students will research background information on a country of their choice and then learn how to create and deliver a multimedia presentation. This unit will focus on how to research and cite sources. This unit will spread over 3 months (October-December) Standards: 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7 Reading: Informational Text ELA-Literacy Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently Demonstrate correct posture and position and correct touch-system technique for a s d f h j k l ; e o I m space bar enter keys. Improve keyboarding skills--Review Lesson 1.4 Continue Research Project summarizing/paraphrasing text—slides #5-10 Answer the questions: Why would you want to visit your country? What would you hope to learn there? Learning how to create bullets following 6 x 6 rule

2. TODAY’S AGENDA Rotation 5 Class #1 You don’t need anything today! Open up your ABC 7 Word file Change text color to Red Kristen ITC size 14 Bold Type today’s school heading Title: Page 14 Part A and B Lines 1-6 Type each line 2 times Paced/Drilling pages 15-16 each line 2x Add Clip art “anything RED!” Arrange at the end of your lines. 3 pieces clip art New Toolbar: Intro to Word Art toolbar Standards: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 Today we will review all keys: A S D F J K L : E O H M R I Research: We will continue our research project tomorrow!

3. TODAY’S AGENDA Rotation 5 Class #2 You will need 2 things today: 1.your Culture Packet from your group # bin 2.pen/pencil Log onto computer 1.Culture Project Continue to write bullets following the 6 x 6 rule. Research slides 5-6 “Did you Know” and “Religion” Demo “Did you know slide.” Page 3 only! Qwertytown Go for the GOLD! Standards: 1.5, 3.1, 3.2 Why is it important to learn how to “cite your source”? We will continue our research project today using Culture Grams Why would you want to visit that country? What would you hope to learn?

4. You paraphrase by reading something, thinking about what it means, and then restating it in your own words. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

5. Religion Although close to 83 percent of the population belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church, freedom of religion has been guaranteed in Finland since 1923. The Finnish Orthodox Church claims the next largest following in Finland. Several other Christian groups and other religions are active. Approximately 15 percent of Finns are not involved with any religion. The majority of Finnish children are baptized, but most Finns go to church only for special occasions such as Christmas, Easter, and weddings or funerals. 83% Lutheran Church Freedom of religion since 1923 Most children are baptized Go to church on special occasions _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information!

6. TODAY’S AGENDA Rotation 5 Class #3 You will need 2 things today: 1.Culture Packet from your group# bin 2. pen/pencil Log onto computer---Get an internet connection--- green pencil---Research link…..log in Group # last name first initial….and the password is….. 1.Turn to page 9 and write in 4 sentences to answer the questions on slides 17 and 18. Why would you want to visit this country and What would you hope to learn? 2.Log onto Culture Grams…Culture Project Research slides 7-8 page 4 History and Games Sports/Fun Standards: 3.1, 3.2 We will be reviewing how to: Check for understanding quiz summarize text Paraphrase and write in bullet form following 6 x 6 rule Why would you want to visit that country? What would you hope to learn?

7. History Read the history section and list 6 important facts you discover: (You can use the timeline on kids edition) Reminder: one word per bullet! _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information!

8. How do kids have fun in your country? _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information! Games and Sports/Fun

9. TODAY’S AGENDA Rotation 5 Class #4 You will need 2 things today: 1.your Culture Packet from your group # bin 2.pen/pencil Log onto computer 1.Log onto Culture Grams…Culture Project Research slides 9-10-11-12 pages 5-6 1.Holidays, Schools, Life as a Kid, Food 2.Demo how to paraphrase “Holidays” Standards: 3.1, 3.2 We will be reviewing how to: Take our summarized text write in bullet form following 6 x 6 rule Researching topics on slides 1-12

10. Holidays List 6 Holiday Facts about your country… _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information! Celebrate Midsummer with bonfires at lake Christmas is peace family gifts Visit cemeteries place candles on graves Enjoy sauna on Christmas Eve

11. Schools List 6 facts about schools in your country… _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information! Education important Free preschool Nine years of (elementary) school

12. Life as a Kid/Family Find 6 interesting facts… _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition to find this information!

13. Food What kinds of food do kids eat? Tell me something interesting… _____ _____ _____ Go to the kids edition on the opening page to find this information!