Student+Activities

Hey Class! You need complete these activities in order by day! I hope you have fun and enjoy learning about photosynthesis and plants!

 **DAY ONE: MONDAY 4/20/2009** Today will be your investigation, learning, and discovery day!

1. Read this website and take notes on Photosynthesis: [|How Plants "Eat"]

2. Then, chose a plant from this [|List of Plants].

3. On your own, research general facts and information on the plant that you chose. Maybe where it grows best or what color flowers it produces.

Daily Checklist: - Notes and understanding of how photosynthesis works - Notes and general facts of the plant you chose - Nothing due to me today

**DAY TWO: TUESDAY 4/21/2009** Today you will start applying what you learned yesterday about photosynthesis.

1. Using the information you found yesterday, write a 15-30 second song about photosynthesis. The song can be to a tune of a famous song, or it can be to your own tune.

2. Record your song onto the computer and upload it as a Podcast in iTunes. For instructions on how to upload your song as a podcast, [|visit this website]. The name of your podcast should be your first and last name, capitalized with a space. So, for example, mine would be titled "Nicole Potts".

3. Email me (nicolelpotts@yahoo.com) the lyrics to your song. In the subject box, please type your first and last name followed by Song Lyrics. It should look like this "Nicole Potts: Song Lyrics". The lyrics can be typed directly into the email or you can attach a Word document with the lyrics.

If you do not have an email account, [|click here]. Then click where it says "Free Mail: Sign Up" and follow the directions.

Daily Checklist: - Podcast about Photosynthesis is in the iTunes Podcast Library - Emailed me your lyrics to the song

**DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 4/22/2009** Today we will be applying what you learned about your plant on Monday.

1. Review your notes about your plant from Monday.

2. Create a short story in Microsoft Word about what life would be like living as your plant. Where would you live? How tall would you be? You can even give your plant a human name if you want. The story should be 10-15 sentences and contain at least five facts that you didn't know before your research. Make sure your story has a fabulous and fun title!

3. Send it to my email. The subject line of the email should have your first and last name followed by short story; for example, "Nicole Potts: Short Story". The story should be attached.

Daily Checklist: - Emailed me your short story

**DAY FOUR: THURSDAY 4/23/2009** Today you will be using creativity to present your plant and its short story. You will be making a Picture Book out of your short story.

1. Open a new Microsoft Word document. The book needs to be 5-10 pages long, not including the title page. You will type each page, one at a time, and then print the page. I don't care what font you chose to use, but I need to be able to read it and it needs to be in 14 pt.

2. First page: Title Page. This should have the title of your story and your name on the page somewhere. You can chose to use WordArt or add clipart if you would like. Once the page is complete, print the page.

3. The next pages should have no more then 3 sentences on each one. Pick a font of your choice and keep that font throughout the whole book. Type 1-3 sentences of your story on the page and print the page. The left over blank white space on the pages will be used for drawings.

Daily Checklist: -You should have all pages to your story printed

**DAY FIVE: FRIDAY 4/23/2009** Friday is FUN DAY! Today you will be adding picture to your book you created yesterday.

1. Gather you colored pencils, crayons, and markers.

2. There should be a picture on each page of your picture book. The picture should go along with the sentences on the page. If you need ideas for pictures to draw, [|click here].

3. Once you have drawn all of your pictures, you need to number the pages at the bottom, right corner with a black marker. The title page does not need to be numbered, so the numbering will start on the first page of your actual story.

4. Place all of the pages in order and use a stapler to staple the corner of the picture book.

5. Turn the story in the "turn in box" at the front of the classroom.

Daily Checklist: - Turn in completed picture book

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND! :)

ON MONDAY, I WILL BE CHOOSING PEOPLE TO PRESENT THEIR STORY TO THE CLASS.