Just Checking In

Well, my class is in the thick of their presentations and I am just so super impressed with their hard work and creativity. Actually, I'm kinda blown away. My teacher heart is just beaming with pride. For me, it really helped to break this project down. I'm sure the parents are cursing me under their breath, but seeing how hard these kids work while in the classroom is well worth it. 

The first night, I had them write down 10 interesting facts. Then the next night, they wrote 10 important dates and facts. Sounds like a lot of work, but it really helped them really understand their Famous American. Then they had the choice of presenting- either a poster or power point. I'm so glad that we did a PBL that integrated technology so the kiddos had a better understanding of using Google Docs. (WHICH I LOVE!!) The kiddos doing the poster had to present their important dates in a 'creative' flow-map. Boy did they ever. As I was walking around monitoring I saw some creative juices flowing. One student is doing Rosa Parks and decided to draw a bus. Each bus window, has the date and information and then a picture to go with it. Another is researching Dr. Seuss and choice to have each frame look like a book because he wrote a lot of books! WOW!!! I can not wait until they are finished so I can share them with you. 

One of my favorite parts is when the kiddos dress up and become their Famous American and tell all about them. It's quite cute and the kiddos just LOVE it. 

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