Brit Lit CPI: 20% Project Proposal Form

All Classes: PBL Proposal Form Tutorials (Without Bloom's)

These were made during class on December 2nd.  Reference them to help you complete the PBL proposal form.  We'll make one that includes Bloom's Taxonomy soon.

Part I

Part II

PACE: Solving the Work Problem

On Tuesday we tried to take some action toward solving the "getting the work done" problem and we made some major headway.

We started by thinking about what PACE was like for the first three weeks and then what it has been like for the past three weeks.  We did this in three separate groups.

From there each group worked with a problem solving "contingency strategy" graphic organizer.

Each group identified a key problem in PACE based on the descriptions, then identified what conditions would make that problem worse, and then suggested ways to prevent those conditions from happening.  Even though each group was working independently, the results turned out to be very similar.

Next class we'll use a plot chart to figure out what strategies we should implement first.

Homework

Blog: 
3+ Posts
Req Post: Discuss today's work, the problems you see us needing to address, and your thoughts on possible solutions.
Due: Friday, October 25

Complete:  I Am Hero Work (Project & Organizers)
Place in Google Drive IN folder
Due: ASAP

PACE: Assessing How Our Routines Are Helping & Working Toward Heroes

Today we need to take stock of how well our in-class systems are working.  We need to look at a balance of what we enjoy and feels good, and what helps us best get our work done.

We'll start with a similar survey to the one we used a few classes ago.  (You can find the new one in your e-mail.)  And then we will use the feedback talk about specific courses of action we should take.  

This will lead to time to consult with me, work on graphic organizers, projects, vision statements and more.  It's very important that vision statements are done today so I can plan our next piece of culture building.


After Teacher PACE time, here's what needs to happen before you leave the room today.

Student PACE
1. Work in a group of 1, 2, or 3 people to craft a vision statement about PACE.  Based on the ideas on the shared doc, what do you think PACE should look like this year?  Put your vision on the PACE Vision Thinking doc.

Here's an incomplete example to help your thinking:
PACE is a class where we are productive and use freedom to our advantage.  We pursue our personal interests but also do challenging work.  It's important to us that we have time to do our work in class, and it's important to us that our individual needs are respected.


2.  I Am Hero Project Proposal submitted and a conference with Mr. Ryder.

3. Submit your I Am Hero Graphic Organizer Week #2 by placing it in your Google Drive PACE 2013 IN box.

Homework

I Am Hero Project
I Am Hero Project
Due: Wed, 10/16
I Am Hero Project Proposal
Due: Today, 9/30
I Am Hero Graphic Organizer Week #3
Due: Mon, 10/7

Blog
Q1 Week 2
3+ Posts this week to meet/exceed the standard
Creative Entry Required:

HerosList

Everyone know the best way to get help on your heroic journey is by posting to Craigslist and advertising in Uncle Henry’s.

Create three advertisements based on your book:  One for a helper, one for an amulet, and one for either an obstructor OR a hero (that last one provides a chance to really play around with point of view).  

Quick example:  Help Wanted: MWM, 36, seeks mortal enemy to challenge him at every turn and push him to excel at everything in life, especially teaching career, family time, and general nerding.  Who wouldn’t want to be his nemesis?  He’s balding, moody and weird.  Strike now! dryder@mtbluersd.org

You can visit www.unclehenrys.com or www.craigslist.com to explore the formatting, the categories, the relative length, and the style used.

Student PACE Suggestions:

• Work on your I Am Hero Project
• Bring materials you need to class
• Keep checking the rubric for standards & requirements
• Show Mr. Ryder & Miss Murphy your ideas

Humanities: Preparing for a Roots Quiz & Diving into the Cardboard Challenge

Today starts with preparing for Roots Quiz #1 by using Quizlet, which we believe really helps.


Remember that in addition to Roots Quiz #1, you have a Word Map OR a roots-based word product due on Thursday as well.  (A roots-based product could be a short story, a poem, a song, a video, most anything that uses 10 roots-based words, such as "antidote" or "antecedent" or "bicameral.") These count THE SAME in the grade book.  Both fall under  the vocabulary standard.

Cardboard Challenge

We have a lot of work to do by next Wednesday.

Here's everything that needs to happen for the Cardboard Challenge.

1. PBL/DT Project Proposal.   The form is in your e-mail AND available at this blog post.  You need approval before we will grant access to materials and tools.
DUE: ASAP

2. Cardboard Challenge.  Build. Make. Create.  Bring resources from home.  (Do not bring knives/box cutters.  We will provide box cutters in class.)  Ask yourself this question: How might we construct a cardboard product without glue or tape?
DUE: Oct. 2nd

3. Cardboard Challenge Research IGNITE.  This is a slide show similar to your autobiography.  It requires you to research a topic related to your particular cardboard project and create a 2 minute, 12 slide presentation about that topic.
DUE: Oct 9th

Blogs

You have at least three blog posts due this week.  One of them must be your 6 slide autobiography.  The other two (or more) may be about anything related to class.  It may be LoNGview work, it may be documenting your cardboard challenge designs, it may be commentary about how class is going, it may be ideas on what you'd like to research.
DUE: Sept 27

Here's a Schedule of Due Dates

DEEP Thinking Graphic Organizer: Due last week

Cardboard Challenge Project Proposal: Due ASAP

Roots Quiz #1 & Word Map/Product #1: Due Thursday, 9/26

Blog Posts (3+ including 6 slide autobiography presentation): Due Friday, 9/27

Cardboard Challenge: Due Wednesday, Oct 2nd

Cardboard Challenge IGNITE Research Presentation: Due Thursday, October 9th

PACE: Taking a Step Toward Independent Learning Today

Today I tried an experiment in terms of helping folks meet the vision of PACE described on your sheets the other day.  I'm very curious to see what people thought.  So

I limited my direct instruction to 30 minutes.   (During that time I shared another student I Am Hero project and ran a summary vs. paraphrasing activity.  Remember, summaries say it in much fewer words. Paraphrase say it in your own words, but about the same amount of content.)  

From there, folks had the rest of class to work at their own PACE as I circulated around and added some more information and helped folks out.  

It was a little confusing because I didn't explain the new graphic organizer for Week #2 before hand.  That's something I wish I had done.   

Here's the work and due dates for I Am Hero.

Homework

Reading

Student PACE: Whatever reading comes next for your group

Teacher PACE: Finish book by 9/30

Graphic Organizers

I Am Hero Graphic Organizer Week #1

Due Friday 9/20 -- Will Take Up to Wednesday 9/25 & Not Be Late

I Am Hero Graphic Organizer Week #2 (In the PACE 2013 OUT folder on Google Drive)

Due Monday 9/30

Blog

3+ Blog Posts Due Each Week (A Week is Monday to Friday)

1 Post Is Required (It Will Always Be a Creative Post), Others Are Anything You Want to Post Related to Class

Creative Req. Post: Write your own song or poem that tells JUST the story of your protagonist’s call to adventure and/or crossing of the threshold.  It may take any poetic form you like -- it does not need to be an epic poem -- and there isn’t a particular length requirement so long as it fits a poetic form and tells that part of the story. (Note: This is also part of your graphic organizer Week #2 -- it counts for both! That’s one way to look at using your blog. A place to do your work.)

Due Friday 9/27

I Am Hero Project

The rubric is on the blog as well as here.

You should start your planning ASAP.  There will be a proposal form that we complete next Monday 9/30 in class.  I’ll send it along so you can work ahead if you like.

Due Thursday, October 9

PACE: I Am Hero Rubric, Proposal Forms, Blogs & Heroic Cycle . . . Wow. That's a lot.

We'll start class by setting up our blogs.  This will only take about 15 minutes fortunately because it is a pretty quick process.  We start blogging next week as a formal assessment. (3+ entries per week, M - F, including the creative prompt I provide you each week.)

From there, I will share with you the rubric for "I Am Hero" and some examples of projects other students have done in the past.

The rubric is right here.  (And I posted it on its own entry as well.)




We won't take a ton of time to introduce the project.  While it is a big project, you will need a little more background to really get started and do it proper justice.

We'll get that background with an online thinking activity with Padlet.


 

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

Created with Padlet

And then finally . . . two more things.  I'm telling you.  Today is a LOT.  

Week #1 Graphic Organizer.  We'll hold off on summary/paraphrase for now.  That section is optional. HOWEVER, eventually you'll be doing it so why not try researching it on your own?   What's the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?  Perhaps there's a video out there that can help.   Or a website at least.  

Instead, you'll get into your reading groups and complete the bottom part of the I Am Hero Graphic Organizer due TODAY.  The results of your work will be linked on your blogs and and included in your organizer.  Those pieces are the creative thinking portion of the graphic organizers and worth the time they take.
While you are completing THAT work, there will be some papers circling to help us continue our work on room climate.  It will all make sense once we are doing it.

Homework  

Teacher PACE: Read novel by 9/30Student PACE: Reading group selection for next class
Start Designing: I Am Hero project

Complete - if you haven't: I Am Hero Graphic Organizer #1

Humanities: PBL/DT Proposal Form