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AUSD Technology Standards:
5th Grade

AUSD Student Resources for 5th Grade

Website with links for student use.

Information Literacy and Guided Inquiry/Tech Resources

General Resources

Read, Write, and Think: Interactive Resources for Students

Ask

After introducing a topic or sharing a book or picture, have students brainstorm questions.

Create a Wonder Wall in your classroom to encourage question making.

Read, Write, Think

The Right Question Institute

Outstanding process to develop questions (Question Formulation Technique) with students. Teachers/Parents will need to create an educator account to access the resources.

Question Formulation Technique (QFT) - Prezi by Jay Corrigan which explains and gives examples of the technique developed by The Right Question Institute
QFT "in action" in an elementary classroom

Investigate

Digital Citizenship Activities by Grade Level

Use the dictionary online to look up words.

Graphic Organizers Created in Google Drawings by Eric Curts

Use as is, modify, or use for inspiration to create your own.

Searching the Web

Picking the Right Search Terms

Narrowing a Search to Get the Best Results

Cite web sources using author and title.

Communicate, Create, and Collaborate

Digital Storytelling Resources

Extensive list from Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything

Resources

Create and edit a document, apply appropriate formatting to enhance readability and attractiveness, and create and incorporate original graphics to enhance communication. Margins, alignment, line spacing, page breaks, insert elements, draw tools, spell check, thesaurus can all be used to create a great document.

Create a presentation in slides with texts, images, and links.

Create graphics in Drawings.

Recording Audio

Record audio with webcam video of student using the Screencastify Chrome extension.

Tech Basics

Computer Skills: Cut, copy, and paste text and graphics within a document.

Typing Skills: 5th grade students can continue to practice their keyboarding skills using a formal program. The other apps they use in class will supplement this learning.

Typing Agent

Students use their District account to login with ClassLink.

Troubleshooting Skills: Check for loose cables, check power, and restart computer and/or printer.

Need more help or would like to request or suggest a resource?

Contact Kris Bell, District Librarian.

Educational Services

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