5th Grade
"Electric Summer" Essential Questions and SOLS5.1 The student will listen, draw conclusions, and share responses in subject-related group learning activities.
5.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of nonfiction texts. 5.9c Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. How wast the 1904 World's Fair similar and different from modern theme parks? How can we work together in groups to accomplish a larger goal? |
Directions
Mrs. Goodrich's 5th grade class is reading a short story "Electric Summer" by Richard Peck. In this story, a young girl named Geneva visits the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. As you read the story, you will notice several similarities and differences between the world's fair and modern theme parks, such as Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, and Disney World. Using the Chromebooks, complete each of the three stations with your library group members. Answer Mrs. Deyo's question first. Then create two new questions, based upon something new you've read. Be sure to include the answer to your questions as well! When your group finishes all three stations, you will add your questions into our class's Jeopardy game.
Role 1 Leader: Leads the discussion and makes sure everyone participates.
Role 2 Recorder: Write the group's answers on the team worksheet.
Role 3 Researcher: Uses the Chromebook to search for information.
Role 4 Typer: Uses the Chromebook to type answers into the Jeopardy game.
Role 1 Leader: Leads the discussion and makes sure everyone participates.
Role 2 Recorder: Write the group's answers on the team worksheet.
Role 3 Researcher: Uses the Chromebook to search for information.
Role 4 Typer: Uses the Chromebook to type answers into the Jeopardy game.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Wikimedia commons. Public Domain.
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Station 1: What You Will SeeWebsite: http://mohistory.org/exhibits/Fair/WF/HTML/index_flash.html
Click on "About the Exhibition" and then "What You Will See"
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Silver medal. Wikimedia commons. Public Domain.
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Station 2: 1904 OlympicsWebsite: http://mohistory.org/exhibits/Fair/WF/HTML/index_flash.html
Click on "Artifacts" and then "1904 Olympics"
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Arnold, C.D. The ferris wheel. Wikimedia commons. Public Domain.
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Station 3: Virtual FairWebsite: http://mohistory.org/exhibits/Fair/WF/HTML/index_flash.html
Click on "Virtual Fair" and then "The Pike."
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Group Challenge
1. Login to JeopardyRocks.com with the username and password below.
3. Under your group's number, type your group's questions and answers from today's activity. You will not use all of your questions.
- Login: [email protected]
- Password: pirates
3. Under your group's number, type your group's questions and answers from today's activity. You will not use all of your questions.
Fast Finishers
For additional information about the 1904 World's Fair, visit the following websites:
Reflection
As a class group, have students share responses to the following questions:
- How wast the 1904 World's Fair similar and different from modern theme parks?
- What was easy about working groups today? What was difficult?
- The next time you work in groups, what will you do differently?