Bib and notecards are again used with more sources required. Blending sources is reviewed. Sequencing information is taught and practiced. Paper strips are cut two lengths, one for topics and one for keypoints under each topic. Visual aids are decided upon and incorporated into the planned presentation.
Students now create scriptwriting to tell others about that which they have researched.
They now present their information in the form of a puppet show with simple popsicle stick puppets. This is in preparation for the second semester where they research, write and produce a video production on a topic of U. S. history, which ties in with the 5th grade curriculm.