Fifth+Grade

=FIFTH GRADE DISABILITIES AWARENESS PROJECT =

Mr. D'Andrea Mrs. Kerber Ms. Frederick

TASK DEFINITION
 * Your group will create a Wikispaces page to demonstrate what you have learned about your assigned disability
 * As a class we will decide what questions you will need to answer in order to become an "expert" on that disability
 * You can record all of your group's notes on your wiki page - each member of the group needs to contribute!
 * Once you have gathered all the information you need to become an expert on a disability, your group will edit your notes and organize them into an informative webpage for others to view and learn about that disability
 * Other members of the Wiki may discuss or comment on the content of your completed webpage

INFORMATION SEEKING STRATEGIES
 * All groups will read a book from the "Special Kids in School" series provided by Mrs. LaRose
 * Additonal information can be found at the KidsHealth website

LOCATION AND ACCESS
 * As a group, read the book about your assigned disability and "make tracks" with Post-It notes to help you determine which facts are important to remember (note main ideas and details)
 * Go to the KidsHealth website (a link will be provided on your Wikispaces page) and read the information about the disability; you may print a copy

USE OF INFORMATION
 * Organize your Post-Its and type your notes on your Wikispaces page; edit as needed
 * If you have printed out information from KidsHealth, highlight the main ideas and important facts, then type them (in your own words!) on your Wikispaces page
 * Fill out a bibliography slip for the book and website you used

SYNTHESIS
 * Create an informative Wikispaces webpage from your notes that shows what you have learned about this disability and share it with other students

EVALUATION
 * Have you completed the assigned task to the best of your ability?
 * Did you work well with your group?
 * What did you do well?
 * What could you do better next time?
 * What new skills did you learn?
 * Comment on another Wikispace project from your class by going to the "Discussion" section of their page.