Projects+and+Assignments



The pictures here are from a Current Events assignment the children did earlier this year. The had to work in groups of three and research both Presidential candidates, looking for their platforms, beliefs, and plans for the future. They found pictures that represented their research. Together with their partners, they created a collage on the candidates. The children enjoyed this assignment very much and were very proud of their work after it was completed!

These pictures are examples of a Reading Assignment I had the children do, called "Gift Bag Reports". They had to work in groups and choose a story from their anthology. After they read the story as a group, they had to complete a story map, giving the Characters, Setting, and Events. They had to present the Story Map in poster form. They then had to decorate a gift bag accordingly with the story. Inside the gift bag they had to place 5 "props" that represented something in the story, whether it was a place, character, event, etc. The group then presented their story to the class, giving a summary of the story and explaining the significance of each "prop".

This is an example of a culminating Art assignment I have the children do at the end of our unit on Africa in Social Studies. We first discuss African masks and their meanings. We look at various examples & discuss color, shape, and design. I have a Powerpoint that I created on the lesson. The children them get to create their own African masks. On the back of the mask, they have to explain how and why the mask is used.

These pictures are from our Periodic Table. I assigned each student a commom element on the Periodic Table. They had to researc the element, finding its atomic number, the number of ptotons, neutrons, and electrons. They also had to find some examples of how we use that element in the world today. They then had to create a small poster on the element, making sure the the name and symbol were included. We then put it together on the wall. It was quite an attraction!

This is an example of an assignment I had the children work on. They had to write a clerihew (poem about a famous person) on the topic we were discussing in class. Most of the students did an excellent job. This is just one example.



This next picture is an example of a Math project I do with my Advanced Math students in the First Trimester. It focuses on decimals & balancing a budget. I like to think of it as a **Quadrant D** project on the __Rigor & Relevance Matrix__ because it is very relevant to the real world. It focuses on the students redesigning their bedroom. They have to go online or look through catalogues searching for items they would like in their new room. Along the way they have to remember that if they buy one thing, they might need something else to complete it. For example, buying a bed will require you to purchase a mattress & sheets. They also have to figure in the sales tax after they are finished "purchasing" their items. After they calculate their total, they have to tell me how much over/under budget they were. They do this all while keeping in mind that they only have __$1000 to spend__! The students use the operations of adding, subtracting, & multiplying decimals. This is not an easy task for children because they want everything. They quickly realize that things add up fast. It helps them become aware of how much things cost. It also allows them to be creative. They love this project. I call this project: EXTREME MAKEOVER~ BEDROOM EDITION.



This is another project I had my advanced Math class work on. It was for the chapter on Ratio & Proportion. The students had to choose an NHL hockey team, go to their website and print out a team roster. Then they had to create a tally sheet on the number of players from each country. After that was completed, they had to make up 5 ratios based on the information they found. Then using Microsoft Excel, they created a bar graph on the information. The children enjoyed doing this assignment because it was on a topic they could relate to.

This is an example of a Diamante poem I had my students write. Before they wrote their own, we discussed the different parts of speech involved in the poem as well as other elements of the poem. We also looked at examples of some of these kinds of poems. This assignment also coincided with the skill of comparing and contrasting in our Reading series. After discussing the poem, the children brainstormed topics in groups, put them on the board, and chose the one they were going to write about. When the poem was finished they decorated the paper with pictures that went along with their topics.

This is an example of a Team Webbing assignment I had my Science classes do. The students had to get into groups & read an assigned section of the chapter. After they read the section, they had to create a semantic web outlining the section. They then had to share what they learned with the class. I feel this type of assignment lets the children learn to focus on what is important in text.