A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

I have been blown away by the creativity from my kiddos this week. It makes my heart happy to see students taking ownership of their learning. It's also been great to touch base with kids during my daily video chats. It always brightens my day when we get to chat. A big thank you to everyone who took part in this week's COVID-19 Meme challenge. Here are some of the beauties that made me smile:

Created by JJ

                                                  Created by Kaylee

Created by Claire & Kate

Created by Noah

Created by Noah

Created by Malcolm

Created by Kumaire

Created by Joy & Kumaire

Created by Kumaire

Crated by Sarah

Created by Sarah

Created by Kaylee

Created by Claire

Created by Ethan & Kaylee

Created by Shelby & Kaylee

Created by Sadie

Created by Alex E.  & Vienna

Passion Projects

     

     I'm so glad that we launched our Passion Projects prior to leaving for the March Break! Rest assured, we will continue with this assignment as we figure out this new way of learning from home!  
    Most students have completed the Brainstorming and Pitch. I will be conferencing with students and making adjustments for those who had initially pitched a collaborative project that involved community interactions. 

Stay tuned for lessons posted in Showbie about:
Asking Better Questions to Focus Research
Taking Better Jot Notes to Avoid Plagiarism
Engaging Ways to Communicate Learning

I will be expecting students to check in with me during my daily office hours as they move through each stage of the Passion Project. Students will receive regular invitations via email to join Google Meets I'm hosting.

Learning Goals and Student Outcomes

Character

• We are learning to make plans and set goals so that we can take responsibility for our own learning 
• We are learning to have perseverance and vision so that we can successfully finish our passion projects

Reading

• We are learning to show an understanding of a variety of informational texts 

Critical Thinking

• We are learning to be critical about the information we gather online so that make sure we share the best information we can

Writing

• We are learning  how to gather information to write for an intended audience
• We are learning how to organize the information we gather so that we can communicate our understanding of this information

Communication

• We are learning to choose the most effective tool or tools to communicate a message to an intended audience

Creativity 

• We are learning how to ask rich inquiry questions so that we can gain a deeper understanding of the topic we have chosen

Media Literacy

• We are learning to create a variety of media texts, using a variety of digital tools to improve our communication skills

Link to Complete Passion Project Action Plan

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Link to Complete Assessment Rubric

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