- research and write
- workshop - reminder apps and organization
Friday, December 20, 2013
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Thurs Dec 19
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How can we effectively write a story collaboratively?
- How can we effectively write for a younger audience?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Write Goals for the day
- Research Your Mission/ Write Your Story
- Complete Chunk 4: Space Exploration in the Media on your own (if its not done yet)
- Share with Team in Chunk 2: Writing Team Brainstorming
- Use Chunk 5: Story Planning on your own to guide your own writing process.
- Self Assessment on Rubric:
- Please "comment" on the descriptor (square) that you feel best describes your current performance for each row of project criteria. In your comment please include an explanation of how you've met that criteria.
Project Resources:
- Project Outline
- Space Exploration Pinboard of resources
- Story Writing Pinboard of Resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Monday, December 16, 2013
Mon Dec 16th - Wed Dec 18th
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How can we effectively write a story collaboratively?
- How can we effectively write for a younger audience?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Story Time/ Free Write
- Finish presentations of Chunk 3 History of Astronomy Pins
- Work on Your Mission/ Your Story
- Complete Chunk 4: Space Exploration in the Media on your own (if its not done yet)
- Share with Team in Chunk 2: Writing Team Brainstorming
- Use Chunk 5: Story Planning on your own to guide your own writing process.
Project Resources:
- Project Outline
- Space Exploration Pinboard of resources
- Story Writing Pinboard of Resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Friday, December 13, 2013
Fri Dec 13
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How can we effectively write a story collaboratively?
- How can we effectively write for a younger audience?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Free Write
- Finish presentations of Chunk 3 History of Astronomy Pins
- Chunk 2 Story Pitches
- Chunk 5 on your own
Project Resources:
- Project Outline
- Space Exploration Pinboard of resources
- Story Writing Pinboard of Resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Thurs Dec 12th
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How can we effectively write a story collaboratively?
- How can we effectively write for a younger audience?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Finish presentations of Chunk 3 History of Astronomy Pins
- Wrap up and Hand in Chunk 4
- Work on Chunk 2 Mission Summaries and Story Pitches
Project Resources:
- Project Outline
- Space Exploration Pinboard of resources
- Story Writing Pinboard of Resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Wed Dec 11th (Stories of Exploration)
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Read Starry Messenger
- 15 minutes to Brainstorm Story Ideas:
- See new Chunk 2 doc shared with your Team (Due Friday). It now includes:
- Pictures of Your Mission
- A brief summary of the mission (written collaboratively
- Pitches for each of your stories
- Rest of the block to work on Chunk 4 (Due Thursday)
- Individuals are encouraged to:
- see if they can find world book articles on their topics
- Use Instagrok as a way to breakup the topic and narrow their search. Notice the slider on the top right to filter results by level of difficulty.
Project Resources:
- Outline
- Pinboard of resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Friday, December 6, 2013
Fri Dec 6th/ Mon Dec 9th (Stories of Exploration)
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- How have people, ideas, and technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system?
- What have we learned through space exploration missions?
Day Plan:
- Chunk 4: Space Exploration in the Media
- Sign up for a mission.
- I'd suggest you use the world book student article "space exploration" to find names and brief descriptions of major missions
- This file is also in your new Science 9 "edit" folder
- Use EBSCO databases - to find news articles on your missions
- Complete the Chunk 4 Assignment
- The assignment is in your new Science 9 "view" folder
Brainstorm questions for Grade 3's
Brainstorm 2 choices for your artists (for example, backdrops of... Or characters like...)
Project Resources:
- Outline
- Pinboard of resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Tue Dec 3rd/ Wed Dec 4th (Stories of Exploration)
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- What is exploration and how do we explore space?
- How have technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system? (Assessed as Learning Goal D1)
- Chunk 3: History of Astronomy Pinboard (Independent)
- Preview
- Sign Up
- Make Notes
- Share
- Chunk 2: Story Brainstorm Part 2 of 3 - Plot and Mood (Team)
- This is the next layer of your ongoing brainstorming. The next suggestion is to begin thinking about Plot and Mood.
- Outline
- Pinboard of resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
Monday, December 2, 2013
Mon Dec 2nd (Stories of Exploration)
Questions:
- How can we create fictional exploration stories that are appealing to a younger audience and that are based on real stories of exploration?
- What is exploration and how do we explore space?
- How have technologies advanced understanding of the universe and solar system? (Assessed as Learning Goal D1)
Day Plan:
- Discuss Chem Demos
- Personal Stories of Exploration
- Chunk 2: Story Brainstorm Part 1 of 3 - Characters and Motivation (Team)
- Steve's Example
- Create a shared document with your group
- Make sure its in someone’s NLC folder
- Submit the link here
- Begin your brainstorming by thinking about characters you could develop. Think about your own motivation for exploration and characters you could relate to.
- Chunk 3: History of Astronomy Pinboard (Independent)
- Preview
- Sign Up
- Make Notes
- Share
Project Resources:
- Outline
- Pinboard of resources
- EBSCO databases - perfect for media coverage of missions
- World Book Student - very research friendly articles on missions
- Example of Students writing stories for a younger audience
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