1. Culture Research Project Keyboarding Technique M R I new keys
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)
Rotation #4
Culture Research Project
Keyboarding Technique
M R I new keys
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

2. Why are we doing this? Essential Question:
Standards: : 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.7
Reading Informational Text
Rotation 4
Why are we doing this?
Learning to research then present your findings is a very valuable skills you’ll need for your future. The ability to efficiently research information is vital to understanding and functioning effectively in our world.
Essential Question:
How can learning how to research help me in the future?
High School, College, Career
Rotation 4 Goals:
By the end of this rotation you should be able to:
Learn the M R I keys
Demonstrate correct touch-system techniques for homerow keys and H E O M R I tech. test
Learn how to use clip art in Word
Demonstrate the ability to switch windows between applications collecting data for a research project “Culture Grams”
Learn how to paraphrase and create a 6 x 6 bullet for research

3. Rotation 4 Class #1 TODAY’S AGENDA
Standards: 1.6, 1.7
Rotation 4 Class #1
Today we will learn..
keys M R I
technique
TODAY’S AGENDA
You don’t need anything today!
Get an internet connection—click on Pencil Link Technique Practice Test 1st link Log in Group # last name first initial..the password is practice When you have submitted—this will stay online you will have your test on Class #3..You may take this practice test as many times as you want to study. When you are done….open up word
Open up your ABC 7 Word file
Change text color to Comic Sans size 14 Italics Color Blue
Type school heading Heading Page 11
Part A Lines 1-2 Type each line 3 times keeping your eyes on your book! Today we will learn the M R I keys-Drilling pages follow directions Teacher Observation Technique—walk around room scoring
Begin Qwertytown! go to qwertytown.com username 2021lastname 1st initial. Password: clinton123
Technique Assessment Online Test Class #3 

4. TODAY’S AGENDA You will need Rotation 4 Class 2 Log onto computer
Standards: 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2
Rotation 4 Class 2
Today we will learn..
Research
TODAY’S AGENDA
You will need
today’s worksheet from the red star bin –Culture Grams Web Search
pen/pencil Put your name and group # on top line
Log onto computer
Get an internet connection and log into teacher web beck mass click on Culture Grams
Username: clintonmshome Password cgrams
Culture Grams Demo Complete Worksheet You will choose a county by the end of Class #3
What we will learn today
We will be beginning our research project today using Culture Grams
What country do you want to research?
Learn how to log into Culture Grams Portal

5. Kids Edition

6. World Edition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                          

7. Test Today! Good Luck and read carefully!
Standards: 1.5, 3.1, 3.2
Rotation 4 Class 3
Today we will learn..
Tech Assessment Research
TODAY’S AGENDA
You will need
your Culture Packet from red star bin
pen/pencil
Log onto computer
Get an internet connection Mrs. Beck’s website click on the Green pencil
Scroll down to the 1st link entitled “Technique Assessment”
Log on with your group number and last name
The password is….
Submit when you are done and x out
Culture Project Log into Culture Grams, explore what country you would want to visit! Explore the portal—slideshows, national anthem, video, etc.
We will be learning how to:
Learn how to navigate Culture Grams—choose a country to research!
Test Today! Good Luck and read carefully!

8. Name___________Group_____ Culture Project
Get an internet connection
Go to Teacher Web, Mrs. Beck’s Page
Click on Culture Grams
Click on first link
Choose a county you would like to explore—write it on the line below
Username clintonmshome
Password cgrams
Part 1 Research
Life As a Kid in _______ #1

9. What does it mean to summarize & paraphrase?
Standards: 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2
Rotation 4 Class 4
Today we will learn..
Research Keyboarding
TODAY’S AGENDA
You will need:
your Culture Packet from your group # bin (cubbies) pen/pencil
Log onto computer
Culture Project--how to write bullets following the 6 x 6 rule. Demo how to write bullets in PowerPoint Begin research slides 1-4
Qwertytown when you are done.
video
What does it mean to summarize & paraphrase?
We will be learning how to:
summarize text Intro to 6 x 6 rule when writing bullets
Paraphrase—put things in your own phrases!

10. Audience won't read this!
6 X 6 rule
The 6 x 6 Rule When preparing a presentation, speakers should keep in mind the 6 x 6 rule. Simply stated this rule suggests that there should be no more than six bullet points per slide and no more than six words per bullet point. While 6 x 6 is not a universal standard and certainly has exceptions, it provides a goal for the presenter. It is important to remember the audience is looking to the speaker to fill in the narrative. The bullet points should have the essence of the idea or concept being presented. Think about the main ideas. Why 6 x 6? With six bullet points, each containing six words, the presenter is dealing with 36 words, the slide title words, and line spacing. These factors fill a slide to capacity. Going beyond this level usually results in PowerPoint automatically reducing font size to accommodate more text. That means the text gets smaller and becomes that much more difficult for the audience in the back row to read. The 6 x 6 rule is not written in stone and there are certainly times when, despite her best efforts, a presenter just cannot make a bullet point less than eight words. The rule should be used as a goal for the presenter. An occasional excess of words will not destroy the presentation.
Audience won't read this!

11. 6 X 6 rule Six bullet points per slide Six words per bullet point
Speaker fills in the narrative
Main ideas
Slides get too wordy
Hard for the audience to read

12. Bullets are NOT sentences--Key Points Only
Why Bullets?
Slides are outlines
Necessary words only
One idea per bullet
Audience won’t read paragraphs
Paragraphs are boring –
Keep your presentation on track
Bullets are NOT sentences--Key Points Only
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

13. Land and Climate #2 Land covers ___________ square miles
Go to the Kids edition on the opening page to find this information! Then go to World Edition.
Land and Climate
Land covers ___________ square miles
Latitude: __________(world edition)
Longitude: _________ (world edition)
Write 3 more interesting facts about the land and or climate in your country.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ #2

14. Winter freezing summers cool
Go to the Kids edition on the opening page to find this information! Then go to World Edition.
Land and Climate
fir
trees
2/3
land
Now turn this sentence into a bullet
Land covers ___________ square miles
Latitude: __________(world edition)
Longitude: _________ (world edition)
Write 3 more interesting facts about the land and or climate in your country.
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
130,559
60.10
24.58
Fir trees cover two thirds of the country's surface area
The winters in Finland are long and freezing with summers being short and cool.
Winter freezing summers cool
187, water bodies
There are more than 187,800 water bodies that make up 10% of the country. #2

15. What will it look like done?
Land & Climate
Criteria:
4-5 facts
1 piece of clip art
Picture of land in your country—google image search—copy url and paste on this slide
Latitude:
Longitude:
Area, sq. mi.: 130,127
Winter freezing summers cool
2/3 land--fir trees
187,800 water bodies
Rough Draft
What will it look like done? #2

16. Land & Climate #2 Latitude: 60.10 Longitude: 24.58
Area, sq. mi.: 130,127
Winter freezing summers cool
2/3 land--fir trees
187,800 water bodies
Land & Climate #2

17. Location & Map & More… Draw picture of map #3
Go to the world edition on the opening page to find this information!
Location & Map & More…
Draw picture of map
(Your country)__________________
is in____________(continent)
Capital is ___________
Currency is _______________
The national anthem is _______________
The national anthem was adopted in _________
The flag was adopted (date) _____________ #3

18. Population/Language Stop Here #4
Go to the world edition on the opening page to find Population--Kids edition for Language
Population/Language
Population ___________________________
Language____________________________
Write 2 more interesting facts about either population and or language
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Stop Here #4