• Standard 1
        Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials, using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
• Standard 2
        Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• Standard 5
        Students locate, select, and synthesize information from a variety of texts, media, references, and technological sources to acquire and communicate knowledge.

• ELA-1-M5
        using purposes for reading (e.g., enjoying, learning, researching, problem solving) to achieve a variety of objectives.
• ELA-2-M3
        applying the steps of the writing process;
• ELA-5-M4
        using available technology to produce, revise, and publish a variety of works;

• Writing

Grade 5

21. Develop grade-appropriate compositions applying writing processes such as the following:
(ELA-2-M3)

• Information Resources

46. Use word processing and/or other technology to draft, revise, and publish a variety of works, including compositions and reports
(ELA-5-M4)

• Social Studies : Geography: Physical and Cultural Systems
        Students develop a spatial understanding of Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the connections between people and places, and the relationship between man and his environment.
• Social Studies : History: Time, Continuity, and Change
        Students develop a sense of historical time and historical perspective as they study the history of their community, state, nation, and world.

• Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard, mouse, scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk, hard drive).
• Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and productivity tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and graphic tools,digital cameras,graphing software) for communication,presentation,and illustration of thoughts, ideas,and stories.
• Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of audiences.
• Utilize search strategies employing keywords, phrases, and Boolean operators (and, or, not) to access and retrieve information.
• Use technology resources to assist in problem-solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities.
• Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools, web tools) to gather information for problem solving, communication, collaborative writing and publishing to create products for various audiences.
• Understand Internet concepts (e.g., website, hypertext link, bookmarks, URL addresses) and apply intermediate on-line searching techniques (e.g., employ keyword, phrases, and Boolean Operators).

Hardware:
Scan converter
Digital cameras

Software:
Inspiration
Microsoft Word
Louisiana Factivities CD from Gallopade Publishing

Websites:
• Louisiana History
      www.lib.lsu.edu/soc/women/lawomen.html
• Clementine Hunter
      http://www.gilleysgallery.com

Other:

• Louisiana Greats
• Trading Card Template