SLIGHT CHANGE OF PBL PLANS: CHILDREN & INDUSTRIALIZATION!
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Originally, we were going to start talking about WWI, The Great Depression and Dust Bowl, and NOT do a PBL project on Children in the early Industrialization period, however, because our students got so excited about learning MORE about Mule Scavengers & Powder Monkeys, we are currently doing a "Mini-PBL" project on this topic. The Lounge Lizards created AMAZING Inquiry Questions, and are in the middle of designing Mini-Projects.
These projects are DUE OCTOBER 6TH!
While we will not spend a great deal of time on Industrialization, we would HIGHLY recommend that students who are interested in the topic read, Margaret Peterson Haddix's book, Uprising, which is a historical fiction about the Triangle Factory Fire. This will also be an option for a group of "Reading Detectives" to do as a Literature Circle book.
These projects are DUE OCTOBER 6TH!
While we will not spend a great deal of time on Industrialization, we would HIGHLY recommend that students who are interested in the topic read, Margaret Peterson Haddix's book, Uprising, which is a historical fiction about the Triangle Factory Fire. This will also be an option for a group of "Reading Detectives" to do as a Literature Circle book.
STAY TUNED: PBL PROJECTS ON WWI FORTHCOMING!!!
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Because of the aforementioned change of plans, because students were interested and wanted to learn more (and we have always felt that when students get excited about learning, we have to follow where their interests take them!), we are adjusting the PBL schedule to look something like this:
Sept. 26th-Oct. 6 Industrialization (Mini-PBL Projects)
Oct. 11-14: NO PBL/ Focus on Literacy Projects (shortened days due to conferences)
Oct. 17-28: WWI (Mini-PBL Projects/Re-Creating WWI Technology)
Nov. 1-Nov 18: Great Depression/Dust Bowl
Nov. 19-27: Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28-Dec.14: WWII (Major PBL CAPSTONE Project!)
Sept. 26th-Oct. 6 Industrialization (Mini-PBL Projects)
Oct. 11-14: NO PBL/ Focus on Literacy Projects (shortened days due to conferences)
Oct. 17-28: WWI (Mini-PBL Projects/Re-Creating WWI Technology)
Nov. 1-Nov 18: Great Depression/Dust Bowl
Nov. 19-27: Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28-Dec.14: WWII (Major PBL CAPSTONE Project!)
Project Based Learning
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As you are probably well aware, our class has a new name, The Lounge Lizards!, and are beginning to establish our classroom culture! Please check the Building One hallway to see the excellent projects each group did! They are now on display!!
Cat Tribe: "Escher Lizards": Tessellating Lizards Fish Tribe: Lizard Care & Feeding
Walrus Tribe: Lizard Genus & Species Bee Tribe: Lizard Genus & Species
Elephant Tribe: The Lounge Lizards: Musical Lizards Lion Tribe; Mythical Lizards
Bird Tribe: Lizards in Literature
We also have NEW Tribe names! Your student is now either a Monitor, Basilik, Gecko, Iguana, Komodo Dragon, Chameleon, or Gila Monster!
Cat Tribe: "Escher Lizards": Tessellating Lizards Fish Tribe: Lizard Care & Feeding
Walrus Tribe: Lizard Genus & Species Bee Tribe: Lizard Genus & Species
Elephant Tribe: The Lounge Lizards: Musical Lizards Lion Tribe; Mythical Lizards
Bird Tribe: Lizards in Literature
We also have NEW Tribe names! Your student is now either a Monitor, Basilik, Gecko, Iguana, Komodo Dragon, Chameleon, or Gila Monster!