Back to work we go! Our Genius Hour projects are progressing, as students are figuring out that yes, they will need to present in June on what they've studied or created this year. Some students will present on just their most recent project, and some will present on a year-long project. We will take two days in June for the entire team to present - conference style! More details to come...
Two students gave book talks this week - they are located here on our Weebly. It's so great when students give the book talks, because other students grab those books next!
As for our required work, we read "Demystifying the Adolescent Brain" by Laurence Steinberg last week. Be sure to read it, as it will help explain what's happening to that child that you see in your house! ;) This work helped us tackle our essay writing this past week. We wrote to compare Phineas's brain after his accident to those of an adolescent. See essay help on this page of our Weebly. This is difficult work, as in any polished piece, and students can come in to revise at any time this month. Revisions for this work will not be allowed after April 30th. Deadlines will become more strict for us fourth quarter, as this is when seventh graders typically start pushing the limits and begin to realize consequences of their actions should they begin to "slack off." We keep professing that "It's not about the grade. It's about the LEARNING." Even if students do not receive the grade they would like, they will learn valuable lessons along the way. Fourth quarter? Here we go...
Thank you, student photographers: Michael Z., Jordan, Phillip, and Kate
Two students gave book talks this week - they are located here on our Weebly. It's so great when students give the book talks, because other students grab those books next!
As for our required work, we read "Demystifying the Adolescent Brain" by Laurence Steinberg last week. Be sure to read it, as it will help explain what's happening to that child that you see in your house! ;) This work helped us tackle our essay writing this past week. We wrote to compare Phineas's brain after his accident to those of an adolescent. See essay help on this page of our Weebly. This is difficult work, as in any polished piece, and students can come in to revise at any time this month. Revisions for this work will not be allowed after April 30th. Deadlines will become more strict for us fourth quarter, as this is when seventh graders typically start pushing the limits and begin to realize consequences of their actions should they begin to "slack off." We keep professing that "It's not about the grade. It's about the LEARNING." Even if students do not receive the grade they would like, they will learn valuable lessons along the way. Fourth quarter? Here we go...
Thank you, student photographers: Michael Z., Jordan, Phillip, and Kate