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SOLE: Self-Organized-Learning-Environment Experience

1.  How was SOLE experience different from other group activities that you have done before?

2.  What do you think you did well during the SOLE?

3.  What do you think are the benefits to having a SOLE experience?  What are the challenges to having a SOLE experience?

Social Studies SOLE activity

After working with your group for the SOLE activity, think and answer the following questions:

1. What would you do differently? (individually or collectively)
2. What do you think you OR others did really well?
3. What do you think about the SOLE experience?  What were the benefits? What were the challenges?

Add a photo of your poster in your blog post.

My Colony Infographic Reflection

After completing your gallery walk, please reflect upon the following questions:

1) What did I learn about myself throughout the research and product process?

2) What did I learn about colonization in the Americas?

Unit 8 Assessment

Friday 10 April is the scheduled math assessment! 

Here is the unit STUDY GUIDE and practice homework
will be sent soon. Go through the study guide, look at your class
notes and you journal work as you study.  Make sure to take the
time to meet with your teacher if you have questions.

DATE CHANGE Unit 7 Math Assessment

The Unit 7 math Assessment has been changed to Monday 16 March.  Click the link below to download the study guide.

Unit 7 Study Guide

Unit 7 Study Guide Answers pg. 1

Unit 7 Study Guide Answers pg. 2

TTCOCD Project Reflection (DUE THURSDAY, MARCH 5)

1.  Take a picture/s of your project and include it in your post.
2.  Answer the following reflection questions.  Your answers should be written in complete sentences and include sufficient support details.

Choose one

• What did I learn about myself while working on this project?  

• What did I learn about myself as a group member while working on this project?

Answer all

• What core value was I strongest in while working on this project?

• What core value do I still need to grow in as a result of working on this project?

• What would I do differently if I had the opportunity to change my final product?

Unit 7 Study Resource

Use this presentation, along with the learning tracker, to help you learn the concepts in unit 7.  Check the video images for links to watch!

Unit 7 Math Assessment

On Thursday March 12, students will take the unit 7 math assessment in class. Below you will find the Learning Tracker for the unit. Students should reflect on their knowledge of the concepts and locate resources to build their understanding where needed.

Unit 7 Learning Tracker

 

Socratic Seminar Reflection

Take some time to reflect on today's Socratic seminar and your individual role as a participant. Please answer 2 out of 4 questions.  Each answer should be between 5-6 sentences and show deep thinking.

Image:  Discussion by bitterjug, Creative Commons Licensed.

1.  What did I do well during the Socratic seminar that I wanted other people to notice?

2.  What did I find most difficult about participating in the Socratic seminar?

3.  How did the prep work help you to be a successful participant during the Socratic seminar?

4.  How might I use these skills in other areas of my life?

Mayan Simulation

Image:  Puzzle by Lumuxart, Fair Use.

By now, you have realized how important teamwork is to running a successful city-state.  Please respond to the following questions in a blog post.  Include an image that you have taken yourself of your city-state working together.

1.  How has cooperation and collaboration helped your city-state succeed?
2.  Give an example of how you had to take a risk at some point during the simulation.
3.  In what way was your team innovative during the simulation?

Mid Quarter Reflection Prompts

Can you believe that we have been in school for five weeks?  Take some time to reflect on your journey as a learner so far.  Please complete the following sentence starters in a blog post.  Try to link your answers to the Graded Core Values.  Make sure to label your post as "Reflection."

• The thing that has surprised me most about 5th grade is...
• I'm getting much better at…
• I am still working on....
• I am really looking forward to...

Response to Book Club/Literature Circle Video

After watching the video demonstrated by the teachers for the book Loser, reflect on the book club process by using these descriptors.  Which of the following do you already do?  Which one will you set as your goal for this round of book clubs?

• I will come to discussions prepared,I read my pages and completed my strategy page.
• I follow agreed-upon rules for discussion.
• I ask questions to check for understanding of information presented, I will stay on topic, and link my comments to the remarks of others.
• I can explain my own ideas and understanding.
• I ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
• I discuss and present ideas using key vocabulary from the text and academic language.

Loser