Welcome to 2019.  HAPPY NEW YEAR

Many students have been emailing me about the scientist project.  Great to see that so many are thinking about it and working on it. You will be spending some time in small groups where you can do some peer editing and practice your presentation.   You should practice your presentation for your family too.  The presentations will begin on Wednesday, but I will be collecting the posters on Monday and Tuesday when you return right after the break.

This is the rubric I will be using to grade it.                                                                                                 Scientist Project Rubric  (20pts) 

1.  _______ Title (Bold and Colorful)  (2pts)
2. _______ Explain what this scientist’s specialty is.  (2pts)
3. _______ Have pictures of this scientist working.  (2pts)
4. _______ Identify tools needed for this type of work. (2pts)
5. _______ Where does this scientist work?  (2pts)
6. _______ Have interesting information about the scientist.  (2pts)
7. _______ Tell about a real person who is this type of scientist.  (2pts)
8. Presentation  (6pts)
   1. _______  Speak loud enough and clear enough for everyone in the room to hear and understand.
   2. _______  Explain everything on your poster.
   3. _______  Answer questions from your classmates

The first 2 days we’re back will be NWEA testing, Language Usage.   Please be rested and eat a good breakfast.