The processes for Inquiry Thinking mirrors:
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The writing process
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The artistic process
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The scientific method
"It all must start with an inspired, spontaneous idea."
Raymond Loewy, Father of Industrial Design
5th Grade Summer Reading
Dear Parents,
We are very excited that you are a member of the Baldwin STEM community. In order to promote our 5-8 Community of Learners, all
grade levels will be working on the same theme/topic “Role Models of STEM”. For summer reading we are asking all fifth graders to
select a book from the list below to read. After reading their selected title students will need to complete an at-home activity that will
be turned in the no later than August 21st. Students who complete the reading and the work will participate in a grade level reward.
Book list: The following titles can be picked up at the library. Students are not expected to purchase these titles.
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Antonia Novello : Fantastic Physician by Wheeler, Jill C., (AR:4.9, Lexile:710)
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Hayat Sindi : Brilliant Biochemist by Wheeler, Jill C., (AR:5.0, Lexile:750)
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Marie Curie : mother of modern physics by Borzendowski, Janice.(AR:8.9)
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Bone detective : the story of forensic anthropologist Diane France by Hopping, Lorraine Jean. (Lexile:950)
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Grace Hopper : the first woman to program the first computer in the United States by Marx, Christy.
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Jane Goodall : primatologist/naturalist by Kozleski, Lisa.
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Who is Jane Goodall? by Edwards, Roberta. (AR:4.7, Lexile:700)
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Who was Steve Jobs? by Pollack, Pam. (AR:5.0,Lexile: 660)
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Who was Alexander Graham Bell? by Bader, Bonnie, (AR:4.9)
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Who was Albert Einstein? by Brallier, Jess M. (AR:5.8, Lexile:810)
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Who was Ben Franklin? by Fradin, Dennis B.(AR:4.4,Lexile:540)
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Who is Bill Gates? by Demuth, Patricia. (AR:5.2,Lexile:720)
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Who was Thomas Alva Edison? by Frith, Margaret. (AR:5.3)
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Who was Charles Darwin? by Hopkinson, Deborah. AR:5.2, Lexil:760
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Who was Maurice Sendak? by Pascal, Janet B. (AR:5.5,Lexile:820)
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You Wouldn’t Want to Be Sir Isaac Newton By Antram, David(Lexile:1060)
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Benjamin Banneker By Weatherly, Myra.(AR:7.9, Lexile:1080)
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Archimedes : the father of mathematics by Hasan, Heather. (AR:8.1)
Attached you will find the activity list of which you must choose one to complete.
We are excited to work with you and your child this year! Enjoy the summer and we’ll see you August!
Best wishes,
Baldwin Road Staff
5th Grade Language Arts team
Annette Hawley [email protected]
Tanya Thomas [email protected]
Book Project Ideas:
DIGITAL Presentation
Microsoft Photo Story 3 for Windows XP: This free downloadable software program allows the user to create digital stories with
narration, text and music as well as pan and zoom effects.
In a digital presentation, discuss the information text. The following information needs to be included, but you can add more!
• Introduction of the book. Include the title and author.
• Discuss the “role model” you read about. Include facts about his life and her role in STEM. Why is he/she important to
STEM and/or the Design Cycle?
• Make a connection with the book: text-to-text, text-to-self, or text-to-world
• Make a recommendation; should another student pick up this book and read it? Why or why not.
The following link has a graphic organizer that will help you with your digital presentation.
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/BookReview.pdf
Imagine
This link will take you to the free download of the Microsoft Photo Story
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11132
PREZI Report
1. Read the information text. Find 4 interesting words to describe this “role model” of STEM. These words should be vivid, precise
nouns or adjectives that emphasize the “heart” of the person. You should not use dull, baby words. Use a thesaurus to help you find
interesting words.
2. Beside each word, provide evidence to support your choice. This evidence can be found in the following:
What the “role model” said-a quotation
What other people have said about the “role model”-a quotation
What the “role model” does- a description of his/hers important actions
Make sure your evidence is written in complete sentences using correct spelling.
4. Create a PREZI that describes the STEM “role model”.
a. Put the “role model’s” name in a prominent place.
b. Reflect on events and decisions made by this person. Find 3 symbols that represent the “role model”. Put these
in your PREZI. Example: Abe Lincoln: a torn flag, chains, dove
c. Then describe your “role model” using the traits. Include detailed examples to support each trait.
This PREZI should be neat in appearance. The character should be FULLY described using APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY. Each word
should be ACCURATELY SUPPORTED with examples from the novel. You should also have at least 3 SYMBOLS that go with your
character.
Use this link to get started on your PREZI☺
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http://prezi.com/
CRAFT BOX Book Report
New Cereal on the Shelf If you could invent a cereal based on the informational text you read, what would it be? After you think of a
name and shape for your cereal, you’ll design a cereal box for it.
Materials: empty cereal box, scissors, markers or crayons, construction paper, and glue.
Directions:
1. Think about what you will name your cereal. Choose a name that sounds enticing and that relates to the text and ”role
model”. Design the front of the box with the title of the cereal and an illustration.
2. On the back, include the following:
a. a summary of the “role model’s” life. Make sure you use correct grammar and you include the key events in your
summary.
b. a timeline that depicts the major events from the person’s life.
c. a game that highlights major accomplishments from the STEM “role model”.
BIOGRAPHY/AUTOBIOGRAPHY POSTER
Create a poster depicting the STEM “role model”. Include the following information on your poster. Make sure it is readable, neat,
and eye-appealing☺
• Name of the subject
• Date of birth
• Family
• Brief description of the subject’s early life
• Write a paragraph describing the major accomplishments of this person
• Draw a picture or copy/paste a picture from the internet. CITE the website you copied the picture!
• If you could meet this person, what questions would you ask him/her? Why? Answer in a complete paragraph!
Make a quick schematic (views,scale,notations)
Plan
Explain in a paragraph or list the steps
Design
Document the process of the build
These stages of the design cycle are to be completed when we return to school.
Now that you have seen other projects, how would you improve yours?
Share
Improve
List the improvements you made:
What was the Improvement?
What were the results/conclusions
Why did you make it?(What needed improvement?)
Summer Reading Book Project Rubric
A = 23-25 Points
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An “A Project” is neat, (preferably) typed, and has a professional quality.
Any written part of the project clearly and skillfully summarizes/analyzes the most significant
portions of the text in the student’s own words.
The project reflects skillful and effective organization of ideas.
Word choice is skillful, precise, and sophisticated, while reflecting the individual student’s
writer’s voice.
Contains few (if any) errors in English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
B = 20-22 Points
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A “B Project” is neat, may or may not be typed, and has a finished quality.
Any written part of the project adequately summarizes/analyzes the most significant
portions of the text in the student’s own words.
The project reflects an adequate organization of ideas.
Adequately addresses all or most parts of the writing project description.
Word choice is thoughtful, effective, and reflects the individual student’s writer’s voice.
May contain some errors in English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
C = 18-19 Points
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A “C Project” is neat, may or may not be typed, and has a semi-finished quality.
Any written part of the project summarizes/analyzes some portions of the text in the
student’s own words, but might also have some copying of main ideas from other sources.
The project reflects an effort to organize ideas, but may be somewhat confusing.
Project may be missing key elements.
Word choice is general and basic, but still reflects the individual student’s writer’s voice.
May contain some to many errors in English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
I = 15-17 Points (Incomplete)
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A “D Project” is messy, may be illegible, and has an unfinished first draft quality.
Any written part of the project summarizes/analyzes few portions of the text and has some
or substantial copying of main ideas from other sources.
The project reflects little organization of ideas and may be somewhat confusing.
Does not appear to address the project in a meaningful way.
Word choice is general and basic, but still reflects the individual student’s writer’s voice.
Contains numerous errors in English grammar, usage, and mechanics.
I = 0-14 Points (Incomplete)
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Project is illegible.
Project does not follow any description or show meaningful work.
Project contains too many English grammar, usage, and mechanics errors to understand.
Project is not turned in = 0.