Recent Changes

[Hurricane Picture] Take part inspiration to action (2008-2010). Amazing images of hurricanes take from space by NASA. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.takepart.com/news/2008/09/15/amazing-images-of-hurricanes-taken-from-space-by-nasa
ISTE (2007). NETS-S. Image and information retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx.
National geographic (1996-2010). Forces of nature. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/forces-of-nature.html?section=t
[Tornado Picture] Lousiville.com. Tornado rumors taunt the infield [Kentucky derby]. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.louisville.com/content/tornado-rumors-taunt-infield-kentucky-derby
[Volcano Picture] The L magazine (2010).Ominous volcano eruption metaphor for health care bill. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2010/03/24/ominous-volcano-eruption-ineffective-metaphor-for-health-care-bill

References
[Earthquake Picture] Anything and everything purple but nothing in between (2010). Earthquake. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://allthingspurplesoplinds.blogspot.com/2010/04/earthquake.html
[Hurricane Picture] Take part inspiration to action (2008-2010). Amazing images of hurricanes take from space by NASA. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.takepart.com/news/2008/09/15/amazing-images-of-hurricanes-taken-from-space-by-nasa
ISTE (2007). information retrieved 21 Nov1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx.
National geographic (1996-2010). Forces of nature. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/forces-of-nature.html?section=t
[Tornado Picture] Lousiville.com. Tornado rumors taunt the infield [Kentucky derby]. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.louisville.com/content/tornado-rumors-taunt-infield-kentucky-derby
[Volcano Picture] The L magazine (2010).Ominous volcano eruption metaphor for health care bill. Image retrieved 1 Dec. 2010 from http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2010/03/24/ominous-volcano-eruption-ineffective-metaphor-for-health-care-bill

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Organization
organized into
paragraphsparagraphs with topic headings
The
The information is organized into
paragraphsparagraphs
The information but not
writtenwritten in paragraph
The information appears todoes not appear to be organized
Quality of Information
The information relates to the topic and includes

Summative Assessment:
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Organization
The information is very well organized into
paragraphs with topic headings
The information is organized into
paragraphs
The information is organized but not
written in paragraph form
The information appears to not be organized
Quality of Information
The information relates to the topic and includes
several supporting details or examples
The information relates to the topic and includes one or two supporting details or examples
The information relates to the topic but there are no supporting details or examples
The information does not relate to the topic
Sources
All sources (information and/or graphics) are accurately cited in MLA format
All sources (information and/or graphics) are citied but not in the correct format
All sources (information and/or graphics) are present but are not citied
No sources (information and/or graphics) are present
Conventions
No spelling or punctuation errors
One or two misspelled words or punctuation errors
Three or four misspelled words or punctuation errors
No correct spelling or punctuation use

References
[Earthquake Picture]
[Hurricane Picture]
ISTE (2007). NETS-S. Image and information retrieved 21 Nov 2010 from http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx.
[Tornado Picture]
[Volcano Picture]

Formative assessment: list any checkpoints thatAssessment:
I will provideinformally asses each of the groups by visit each group during their work times
I will check in on the students progress on the wiki periodically with formative feedback.
Summative assessment: provide a rubric thatcheck in dates
I will assessread the final product. reflections posted on the blog and give my own feedback
Summative Assessment:
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Natural Disasters
Grade level: 5th Grade
Subject(s): Science