Archive for the 'Student Work' Category
Triangle Thinking
Thanks to a great resource that came across Twitter, in history class we analyzed primary source AP photographs and wrote triangle thinking poems. In Iowa we have a subscription to AP images, which proves very useful in finding authentic photos with descriptions and proper source information. Students enjoyed finding a picture of their choice. From [...]
Changing and the Status Quo
Great work by my geniuses as they tackled the big idea of showing how promoters of change and promoters of the status quo make history. I wrote about the process on my teacher blog here. Jaci and Meghan – Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Becca and Paul – Ku Klux Klan and Rosa Parks Christina [...]
Conquering the Comma
When do you use a comma? We all make mistakes at times, like Senator Grassley did in his correspondence cited in number 3 below. I just finished reading a set of essays, and I was pleased at the quality of my students’ work. For the most part and with occasional reminders, the students are learning [...]
Happy Earth Day
Students created these Earth Day PSAs this week. We hope you will leave a comment telling us which is your favorite. Thank you! Until May 4, you can also vote here for your favorite PSAs.
Book Spine Poems
We wrote some book spine poems today. It was a fun and creative poetry assignment. Students enjoyed coming up with something just using book titles. Here are all the poems in a Flickr set, along with a few of my favorites below. Additional resources about book spine poetry: Wanted: Book Spine Poems 2012 Gallery 2011 [...]
March Book Projects
The seventh graders’ assignment was to create a project they could share online about a book they loved. Here are their March book projects. Lauren Madi Dustin Cooper Atze Lucas Kaylee Joey Brian Cesar Paige Thomas Deven Jason Anna Jade Jared Anna Pearl
Genetics Simulation for Friday
We had a science simulation today about the peppered moth. It was a good way to study genetics, use Punnett squares, and learn about natural selection due to environmental changes. Here is a very short clip showing the peppered moth in its natural protective lichen surroundings. Here is a clip of the darker form of [...]
Genius Hour Posts
Click on the numbers to view a variety of blog posts on these topics from Genius Hour. Baking Challenge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Remote Control Cars 1 2 Erector Set 1 2 Minecraft 1 2 3 Photo Album Tee-shirt Decorating Basketball Shots 1 2 Chocolate Survey 1 2 3 Music Video 1 2 [...]
Global Climate Change
Right now Mrs. Krebs is taking an online course about Global Climate Change through PBS. Seventh graders are helping her with a short mini unit. First, we did a bit of online research about the chemistry involved in greenhouse gases. Carbon, for instance, never goes away. It combines with different elements and keeps going through [...]
A Recipe for Traits
We had a fun genetics lesson in 7th grade science today. Thank you to the University of Utah for a great website called Learn.Genetics. Find many wonderful resources on Heredity and Traits, including many hands-on Traits Activities. The one we did is called “A Recipe for Traits.”
