Genius Hour Passion Projects

Our due date for the Passion Projects is fast approaching.  They are all due on October 17, 2014, at the beginning of the school day.  EVERY scholar is required to do a Google Slides presentation.  Below are the requirements that your scholar is aware of for their projects.

1. Title Page (with your name and number)
2. Question Page
3. At least 3 graphics/videos
4. Examples/ Steps for your project
5. Conclusion Slide
6. Resources Slide (at least 3 resources)
7. AT LEAST  seven (7) slides

YOU MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THESE ITEMS IN YOUR PASSION PROJECT!

Homework - Week of October 6th

1. ELA Packet (parent signature)
2. AR reading log (parent initials)
3. Math Fluency
4. Any Math sheet assigned
5. Passion Project Slides (Due October 16th)
6. Study for upcoming tests on Friday

Interpreting and Computing Division of a Fraction by a Fraction

For our Math Lesson today we continued with Lesson 3. Here is a video to help you with Module 2, Lesson 3:

Below you will see the scholars' group work.  Each group was assigned a different problem, completed a model, did the computation to check their answers, then explained the problem to the class.

Science

Here is a great video to watch for the Science unit we are studying.

This video is on Food Chains.

Science Fair Projects

Last week we watched as Mrs. Clark presented her example of a Science Fair Project to all of our GATE scholars in the upper grades.  She did a wonder experiment on which paper towel brand was the strongest.  Below are a few pictures of her lesson.  You should all be thinking of an experiment for this year.

Module 2, Lesson 3 Group Work and Videos

*On Monday, we will have a quiz on Module 2, Lessons 1 & 2.  Please come prepared!

Below you will see the products of our group work from Module 2, Lesson 2.  Scholars had to work in table groups to complete problems and create a poster.  They then met with another group that had the same problem.  Each group explained how they arrived at their answers.  Next the groups presented the opposite group's poster.  It was a great learning experience for all of the scholars!  Below are links to videos going over Module 2, Lesson 2.

Here is a link to a video on Module 2, Lesson 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhuUCHxa7DE&list=PL-8MdyErqRQG8qM0MTbY_Feq8-OxKT3Qi&index=22

Here is another video on Module 2, Lesson 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7XBkNf2TyE&list=PL-8MdyErqRQG8qM0MTbY_Feq8-OxKT3Qi&index=19

Agendas and Typing Club

Please make sure you are checking your scholar's agenda every night.  We update this in class daily.  They also need to have a parent signature each week showing me that you have checked their agendas.  Thank you!

Typing Club is continuing every day Monday - Friday in Room 21 starting at 8:30 am with Mrs. Fosberg.  I am very proud to say that 13 of my scholars are signed up and building their keyboarding skills already!  Please turn in your green permission slip and join in the fun!