Grade 7 We completed our tallest structure challenge today. Some were much more successful than others though as the students found out the real purpose of this challenge had nothing to do with building. Please reflect on what you did and saw by responding to the following questions: What did you contribute to supporting your …
Tag Archive: Construction & Design 8
Jan 12, 13, & 14 – Getting Close to the End of the Semester
Life Skills 9-29 In order to effectively and accurately assess you in Life Skills and with respect to the Results Reporting I am asking for your help. The following questions were supposed to be completed by today Wednesday, January 13. I provided more class time to today so if you are still not done please do so today. …
Individual Projects
Students in all grades are now working on their individual projects. Since students are selecting their own projects their is a great deal of responsibility on them to work through the planning and design of their projects as it is not possible for me to provide instruction relevant to each students project. As a result my …
December 7, 8, & 9
Only 9 Construction & Design classes left in the semester counting today! Grade 7 Students continued to work on the following: Wood – cut, drill, sand Metal – cut, bend, rivet Once students finished the began to explore, plan, and design their own individual projects. Grade 8 Most of the Grade 8 students are close to …
November 3, 4, & 5
7A, 7B, 7C Students continued working on 3D designing. Those students who finished the introductory activities began creating their own object. If it was within the size constraints then they were allowed to print them as well. 8A, 8B, 8C Students are at different stages. Some are finishing their 3D rendering of an object in …
October 27, 28, & November 2
Students in each class are at different stages as I am requesting / requiring that students achieve grade level expectations on each assignment / activity before moving on. As a result we some students are redoing assignments and enhancing the demonstration of their learning in specific areas. Students are not behind, but instead are simply …
Oct 19 – 21
7A, 7B, 7C Students reminded to check HomeLogic to find out if they are missing assignments or have received an I or ED on any section of an assignment. We are working on mastery and therefore the students are not allowed to move on until we take a look at their learning. Planning / design …
October 14 -16
Please check Homelogic to see if you have any missing assignments and also read the comments to find out if you should come and discuss your learning with me. LifeSkills 9-29 Continued reflecting on ourselves as individuals through an activity. This is due next class. Discussed the value smiling, laughing, and thinking positively can have. Finish the …