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 * Welcome Mighty Mustangs from Grade 4-Room** Your work this year is to master the mighty work of creating wikis

1) Beginning with this Mighty Mustang Wiki you will:

 * Add your own page using only your first name.
 * Write a short autobiography.
 * You may include a picture or if you dare a short video of yourself.
 * You may also create links to your favorite things.
 * Please check all spelling as this will be seen world-wide.

What is the article about? Who are the people or animals involved? When did it take place? Where did it happen? How did it happen? * Each of you will go to your Wiki page and write a paragraph telling what the article was about while answering to the who, what, when, where, and how questions. Extra Credit: Expand your reading to other articles about the subject. Write a response in your Wiki. You can use resources provided within our Kids Corner or our Online Databases. You may use sites such as,
 * 2) Your next assignment is to read and respond to an article from Scholastic News What you need to do:
 * Select an article from the widget on the right. Don't be afraid to browse a bit.
 * Read with a partner and discuss the following:
 * You may also copy and upload a picture from your article
 * Create a link to the article
 * Write a final paragraph describing how the article made you feel, or how you connected to this article.
 * Don't forget to check spelling after you're finished.
 * Have fun!
 * NetTrekker
 * CultureGrams: Kids Edition
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Britannica Elementary
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">KidsKnowIt Network
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> World Almanac Online [[image:http://lion.dpsk12.org/screens/images/DBlogos/new.gif]] || media type="custom" key="10673570" ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3) Your final assignment will be to work with a team in creating classroom wikis for our busy teachers.

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Set a time when you and your team can meet with your assigned teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review the layout, and using a laptop, show your teacher some samples and provide ideas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using a word document, write down notes or all that the teacher expects in her wiki.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">During computer time, sit near your team to begin creating your assigned teacher's wiki.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Each team member must complete at least one page
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Each page will include descriptions, links and pictures.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">For additional points, your pages can include videos, slideshows and/or widgets

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Your final work will be presented before a panel for review and praise. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I will be available during computer lab as well as before and after school. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Good luck and have fun!