Mr. Neuhaus wants to make Barnwell a school where everyone wants to come to learn every day! One way he plans to do this is by adding large murals around school to show that there is beauty in learning. He wants YOU to take ownership of our school by designing and creating murals that connect math, art, and Barnwell history together. Let's do this!
Phase I: PREPARE
1. Choose Groups: Carefully choose your group to work with. All groups must have 2 or 3 students. Before you begin the project, view the Leadership Self-Assessment and share which quality you find the most challenging. Brainstorm ways you can hold each other accountable to be great group members. At the end of this project, you will complete an individual Leadership Self-Assessment about your personal contributions to the group.
2. Create Shared Folder: Have one person create a folder in your Google Drive that is titled "Gr5 Unit1 PBL - your names". Share the folder with everyone in your group and have them add the folder to their drive. Also share this folder with Ms. Townsend: [email protected]. All documents you create for your project should be saved in this folder!
2. Create Shared Folder: Have one person create a folder in your Google Drive that is titled "Gr5 Unit1 PBL - your names". Share the folder with everyone in your group and have them add the folder to their drive. Also share this folder with Ms. Townsend: [email protected]. All documents you create for your project should be saved in this folder!
Phase II: PLAN
3. Plan and Design: "Make a Copy" of this Planning Sheet to keep in your Gr5 Unit 1 PBL folder on Google Drive. Carefully plan your mural by following the instructions on the planning sheet.
4. Teacher Conferences: Throughout the planning sheet, you will notice the phrase "Teacher Initials", which is a STOPPING POINT for you to check in with Ms. Townsend. Do not interrupt a small group, but you can check in with Ms. Townsend any other time during Math Workshop. If Ms. Townsend is working with a small group when you are ready to conference, take a break from the PBL to work on something else until she is available. Do not move on to the next part until you have met with Ms. Townsend.
4. Teacher Conferences: Throughout the planning sheet, you will notice the phrase "Teacher Initials", which is a STOPPING POINT for you to check in with Ms. Townsend. Do not interrupt a small group, but you can check in with Ms. Townsend any other time during Math Workshop. If Ms. Townsend is working with a small group when you are ready to conference, take a break from the PBL to work on something else until she is available. Do not move on to the next part until you have met with Ms. Townsend.
Phase III: CREATE
5. Create Mural: You will paint the mural you designed on large butcher paper (Ms. Townsend will supply butcher paper and paint supplies).
6. Plaque: On Google Docs (save in Unit 1 PBL folder), create a plaque that will hang like a sign next to your mural (see picture on right for instructions).
***Conference with Ms. Townsend before printing.
7. Wow Factor: After completing all requirements, what else can you do for your WOW factor?
Ideas (NOT REQUIREMENTS):
6. Plaque: On Google Docs (save in Unit 1 PBL folder), create a plaque that will hang like a sign next to your mural (see picture on right for instructions).
***Conference with Ms. Townsend before printing.
7. Wow Factor: After completing all requirements, what else can you do for your WOW factor?
Ideas (NOT REQUIREMENTS):
- Add something to your mural or letter to make it even more special.
- Research and calculate the cost of all the materials you would need to actually paint your mural.
- Create a Google Slides presentation or video that presents your mural concept and math.
- Write and illustrate a children's book about the number you chose and why it is important.
- Create a tutorial teaching other students how to write or solve expressions using Order of Operations.
- What ELSE can you do to go above and beyond?
Phase IV: REFLECT
8. Group Project Self-Assessment: The Group Project Self-Assessment is at the end of your Planning Sheet. You and your group members will fill this out TOGETHER. Please use complete sentences to evaluate your work. Be specific about your work. Show how many points you deserve for each category, then calculate the score you think you deserve.
9. Leadership Self-Assessment: "Make a Copy" of this Leadership Self-Assessment for each member of your group and save them in your PBL folder for this unit. It will be completed INDEPENDENTLY. Please be honest and provide quality self-reflection. The purpose of this is self-improvement.
9. Leadership Self-Assessment: "Make a Copy" of this Leadership Self-Assessment for each member of your group and save them in your PBL folder for this unit. It will be completed INDEPENDENTLY. Please be honest and provide quality self-reflection. The purpose of this is self-improvement.