International Holiday Project – This is probably your child’s first research report. This is a very important skill that they will be using throughout all of their schooling in the rest of elementary, middle, high school and college. It is important that if you are helping them or having someone help them that they are teaching your child how to do it not doing it for them. If they are doing it for them, they will not learn this important process and the child will not be able to read it on Monday when it is presented to the class.
International Holiday Research parts, dates and grades – We started this back in November. Remember I need a separate copy for the final draft. Don’t make the corrections in the rough draft. I need to see all the parts. I am also including examples of what each should look like, my examples are not 100% complete but they give you a good idea of what to aim for. There is also a rubric of the expectations. Here are the parts again:
- Pick a holiday and start taking notes – November 26, 2019
- Take notes Example– due December 4, 2019 20 Points
- Complete your Blueprint Example (Graphic Organizer) – due December 6, 2019 20 Points
- Write a 1st draft Example– due December 10, 2019 20 points
- Edit using your Informational Writing Checklist due December 11, 2019
- Create a final draft Example in Google Docs- due December 13, 2019 20 points
- Create a presentation with pictures, videos or audio clips in Google Slides. Example– due December 16, 2019 20 points
- They will present their presentation to the class. due December 16-20, 2019 20 points
Presentation – Every student will be presenting their Google Slide presentation next week. It should have all of the words from their final draft and picture, videos or audio clips to take us on a virtual field trip to celebrate this holiday. Please have them practice their presentation at home. You might want to print their final draft or notes to help them remember what to say or how to say it so they can give eye contact to the audience. They will be graded on presentation, eye contact and how well they are able to read it to their audience.
Next week’s Star of the Week – Merlin He will make a poster board (NOT foam board) for Monday, bring a favorite book on Tuesday, bring sharing on Wednesday, and invite a guest to lunch on Thursday. Friday have the star’s parent writes a letter about why they are so special to them. The days maybe switched around except the poster board. Only one thing per day. The Next Star of the Week after break is – Hadi
Publishing a book – I would like to publish our International Holiday research papers into a book. I published a hardcover book with my class last year and it was wonderful. I will bring a copy of last year’s book to the sign along and Gingerbread house holiday party so you can see it.
Gingerbread Houses and Holiday Party – HELP NEEDED For our Holiday Celebration we will be creating Gingerbread Houses. The celebration will be December 20th at 2 PM. You may start sending in the materials to create the houses right away so that I can make sure we have enough of everything. Parents are welcome to join us for the celebration. We will be needing supplies to make the houses and treats for the party. – Sign up Here
IXL Winter Challenge – December 13 – January 16
Complete all IXL activities during the challenge and you will get an invitation to a class party on January 16th. Winners will have their name posted on the board in the hall if they win the challenge. Your assignments are highlighted in your packet. This can be done at school and at home. Packets are going home today. They should check off their work as they complete. Please keep the packet in the red folder so that we can use it at home and at school.
The Dearborn City Librarians are excited to come in and present to classes on electronic resources available to Dearborn students from the Library. This will be a 30-minute in-school field trip.
Lanyard Sale – For a fundraiser Mr. Hesch (the chess coach) will be selling Howe School lanyards. Each lanyard includes an I.D. holder. The cost is $5. Available for students and staff. The leftover proceeds will be used to fund our classroom cooking projects. Lanyard order form
Next Week will be Holiday Spirit Week December 16-20
Monday– Dress to Impress- New Years Eve Attire
Tuesday– Winter wonderland white out! Wear white & wish for snow.
Wednesday– Twin day
Thursday– PJ day! Wear your favorite holiday pjs to school!
(Please also bring in a new pair of pajamas or a monetary donation for our school’s Girl Scout troop who is doing a pj drive)
Friday– Wear Red or Green for our school’s holiday sing along.
Holiday hats or headbands are included.
No School – December 21-January 5th Holiday Break
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