Friday, November 22, 2013

Friday, November 22, 2013

Happy Break everyone! I'm really excited to meet with all the families over the next few days. It's a great time to check in and celebrate all the hard work....and troubleshoot any little problems :)

I really try to hold space for NO WORK over breaks! A few students need a bit more time on their River Story and I think that over break they can wrap up the loose ends. So, I'm sending home the following:

1. River Story - Native Americans & Settlers - Final draft

2. OPTIONAL -3D River Festival Project You don't have to do it over break, but you'll have to do it eventually - due on Dec 12th...Here's the assignment in case you lost yours!

River Festival 3-D Project


Help bring our rivers to life at the River Festival with a three-dimensional project.
This project should demonstrate some aspect of life on the river you’ve researched or a field study. In addition to the 3-D project, a brief write-up will need to go along with it.
Below are some suggestions:
  1. 3-D map
  2. Model of a building or a boat as it relates to history of a river
  3. Diorama of an event with explanation of the significance
  4. Focus on a specific topic regarding your river, such as phosphates, substrate types, etc.
  5. Create a board game that is educational for those playing it.
  6. Write a song. This may be displayed, performed, or recorded.
  7. Create a dance, a play, or infomercial. This would be performed the night of the festival or recorded and played.
  8. Create a food dish from the region of your river.
  9. Other ideas? Check with your core teacher or Sarah the principal.

This project may be done alone, with your family or with friend(s) from core class.

DUE DATES:
Detailed plan along with who is working on it by Wed Dec 4th.
Project with write-up the morning before the River Festival-- Thursday, Dec. 12th. 

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