February 6-10, 2012
Students will continue their "Any State" projects. This week they will begin
the Synthesis Level of Bloom's Taxonomy. Students will create a sculpture
using Playdoh, of one significant thing in your state. Write one paragraph
explanation of it's significance.
By the end of the week, students will present their scultures to the class.
Student will also average their student grade to be averaged with teacher's
final grade.
Please look for the following letter in your child' homework folder:
Dear Parents,
In lieu of tutoring, I will be offering Challenge Enrichment every Wednesday
from 2:30-3:30. Enrichment activities include Mind Benders, Logic Problem
Solving, fun-filled simulations and self-directed activities. Classes will
begin Wednesday February 8, 2012.
Please sign and return, if you like for your child to participate.
Thanks!
Week of January 30th...
Parents,
Thanks so much to those that have sent in items from our wishlist! Please
remember we are still in need of supplies :)
There will be no Challenge classes this week due to testing.
THIS WEEK In Challenge
"Any State"
Students will continue with their "Any State" Project.
Each student has been assigned a state to research. Each week the activity is
correlated to the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Students have learned that
Benjamin Bloom created a list of how we think about thinking. Each week we
are exploring each of the levels thru project based assignments.
Currently we have completed:
Knowledge(Remembering)
Listing 15 facts about your state
where is the state located?
What is the primary language?
Population?
Land area?
Major Agricultural Products?
Comprehension (Understanding):
Students had a choice of making a:
Six sised project cube to describe 6 different characteristics of their state.
Create a travel brochure summarizing the highlighlights of their state.
This week we have moved to the Application level:
Students will draw a map of their state and lavel at least 8 important
features and places. Also, students will create a map of their state. They
must include a description to show the meaning of its colors and symbols.