Grade 5 Opinion Writing

Zoos:  The Pros and Cons Mrs. Medugno's students have been practicing writing opinion pieces.  Their topic of focus was whether or not zoos should exist.  After choosing a side and supporting it with facts and ideas, students were further challenged to create a screencast that would persuade others of their opinion.  Check out their video below.  Did they convince you one way or the other?

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework

3-5.CAS.b; 3- 5.DTC.a.2; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.7

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