Opening Thought:
Today, in class, we:
1. Finished Genius Hour Presentations
2. Studied for Final Exam
3. Returned books to library (if students had them)
DON'T FORGET TO LOG INTO GENIUS HOUR REFLECTION (ON 5/29/14 POST)
We had amazing, wonderful presentations by our students on their Genius Hour projects!! So inspirational!!
Students should continue studying for their final exam.
Also, ALL STUDENTS need to complete the Genius Hour Reflection survey. Geniur Hour projects can't be graded until this is done!!!!
GENIUS HOUR REFLECTION
Opening Thought:
Today, in class, we will:
1. Enjoy Genius Hour Presentations (volunteers)
2. Have time to work on the final exam study guide
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO COMPLETE THE GENIUS HOUR REFLECTION (see link in yesterday's post)
Okay, so with six more days, we are wrapping things up.
Things to tackle:
1. Spring Exam Study Guide (see below and distributed in class)
2. Genius Hour Project-- (presentation, mandatory reflection)
3. Turn in textbooks and novel to library
4. Last day to turn in extra credit is Monday, June 2nd.
Genius Hour Presentation Details
Genius Hour Presentation Rubric: Genius Hour Rubric
Genius Hour Project Guidelines: Genius Hour PROJECT Guidelines
Genius Hour MANDATORY REFLECTION: MANDATORY REFLECTION
Genius Hour Blank Gdocs Presentation Template:
During these class days, we did the following:
May 27--Work day on Genius Hour Presentation and Missing Work
May 23--Genius Hour
May 22--Genius Hour--explain and distribute presentation rubric
May 21--In Class Essay on Life of Pi (see below)
May 20--In class work day on missing assignments
May 19--In class work day on missing assignments
May 16--Finish the movie adaptation of Life of Pi
Opening Thought...
Today,
1. Students are submitting to the tray any missing or now-completed Reading Logs.
2. Students will continue watching the movie adaptation of the novel....looking for significant differences between the novel and movie. These differences will need to be explained at a later date via an in-class essay.