RSD2 4th and 5th Grade ALERT 2018-2019
ALERT
Identification of Gifted and Talented Students
Gifted and Talented Family Resources
The Year in Primary ALERT
The Year in Elementary ALERT
About Mr. Durden
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Veterans Day
Mr. Durden's 4th Grade Archive
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4th Grade Science and Social Studies Review
Mr. Durden's 5th Grade Archive
ALERT 2017-2018
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Architecture
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2018 Tour of Homes
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Mondays: Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Parent
Tuesdays: 4th Grade Lonnie B. Nelson
Wednesdays: 5th Grade Lonnie B. Nelson
Thursdays: Ms. Bird, Mrs. Bright, Mrs. Tart
Fridays: Ms. Carter, Mrs. Flores, Mrs. Morrison
Charleston Architecture Field Study, Fall 2017
ALERT Architecture Fall Project
Architectural Eras and Styles
Architecture Reading
Blueprinting
Model Building Tips
Music of the Architectural Eras
Raise the Roof!
Light it Up! Electrical Circuits
Interiors: The Story of a Home
Scale: Putting People in the Picture
Computer-Aided Design
Online Architecture Resources
Urban Architecture: The Well Built City
Photo Gallery: The Designed World
Sketchbook Exercises
A Walk Down Main Street Presentation
Zeitgeist--Sharing the Spirit of the Age
Sustainable Living
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Earth Imagery and Mapping
Nature Field Study Reflections
Nature's Habitat Book Clubs
National Geographic 2017 Photo Contest
Photo Gallery: The Living Environment
2018-2019 District Calendar
Focus
ALERT Web Log 2018-2019
ALERT Student Progress Reports
Celebrations: ALERT Superlatives
Cybersafety
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Netiquette
When Private Goes Public
The Cyber Jungle
Spam, Scams, Phishing, & Chains
Student Blogs: Web Logs
Student Digital Portfolios
Student Websites: Google Sites
Metacognition
ALERT Journals and Blogging
Atlas of Emotions--Paul and Eve Ekman
Breakout EDU Program
Breakout EDU Spring 2018
Cultivating Ourselves--Italo Calvino
Gifted Bill of Rights
Habits of Mind
How Will You Spend Your Day?
M2M: Month to Master
Memory
Thought
What Makes a Genius?
Research
ALERT Student Research Presentations 2018-2019
Research Step-by-Step
Research Sources
Research Tools
Real-World Research Connections
Communicating with Text
Infographics
Creative Possibilities
Explore Your Voice
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Train Your Voice: Vocal Range
Discover Your Voice: Speaking Well
Master Your Voice: Influence and Persuasion
Project Ideas
Research Presentations
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Be Confident for a Reason
Be Fluent in the Way You've Chosen
Be Present in the Moment
Presentation Checklists
Teamwork Guidelines
Engineer It!
Spring 2019 Field Study
4th Grade ALERT Double Top Secret Airfield
Creating a Student Blog
Google Sites Tutorial
Engineering Links
Mindmapping and Sketchnoting
Rube Goldberg Challenge
The Next Big Idea
Scratch 3.0 Programming Project
Mathematics
Algebra Asteroids
B. Franklin's Magic Squares
Cryptarithms
Logic Puzzles
Logic Puzzles Coaching
Lure of the Labyrinth
Perimeter Magic Polygons
STAR Problem Solving
Telling Stories with Data and Graphing
Coordinate Grids, Geometric Forms
Getting into Shapes
Khan Academy
Math Learning Center
Self-Paced Math Review
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Decimals and Percents
Division
Exponents and Scientific Notation
Fraction Operations
Multiplication
Patterns and Formulas
Right Triangles and Pythagoras
Variables and Expressions
World Peace Game
Leadership Profiles
Country/Cultural Studies
Crisis or Issue Briefing
Science Study
Game Design
Extra Time
November--National Novel Writing Month
January 11th--Letters About Literature
January 14th--Kids in Print, Richland County Public Library
January 22nd--Richland 2 Film Festival
March 2nd--Rubber Band Contest
March 4th--SC MESAS Contest
March 16th--Poetry Contest: Young Minds Dreaming
March 18th--Doodle for Google
April is Poetry Month!
April Bee Competitions NorthSouth Foundation
April 12th--Conservation Poster Contest
e-Reading
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Lake Carolina Upper Campus Media Center
Lonnie B. Nelson Media Center
Classic Chapter Books
Read-Alouds Online
Actors and Actresses
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People Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Recitations & Readers' Theater
Artists
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Amazing Artists: Multiple Intelligences
Authors at Play
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Verbal-Linguistic Intelligence
The Art of Cursive Handwriting
Idioms
Narrative Writing Challenges
Paragraph of the Week
Poetry
Wondrous Words
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Latin Study Tools
Latin Video Clips
A Game of Stems
Spelling
Vocabulary
Chess
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ChessKid.com
Chess.com
Chess in Art and Film
Chess Puzzles
Computer Coding, Gaming, Making
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Code.org
Code Combat
Code Monkey
FlowLab Game Creator
Game Design and Makers
Godot Engine
Hopscotch
Minecraft Hour of Code
NeoAxis Engine
PlayCanvas
SCRATCH
Snapp
Stencyl
Tynker
GeoBee and GeoGuessr
Kinesthetics: Sports and Activity
Khan Academy
Logic, Puzzles, Brain Games
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Logic and Brain Games: Multiple Intelligences
Mensa Kids
SET Puzzle of the Day
Lure of the Labyrinth
Music
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Chrome Music Lab
Music Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Music Library
Quaver's Marvelous World of Music
Nature Smart: Multiple Intelligences
Reflect and Recharge
World Languages
Algebra Patterns and Formulas
Ratey the Math Cat