Your Kindergarten Buddy is working hard learning how to read. One way to become an even better reader is to practice reading aloud to someone else, even a favorite stuffed animal! We can encourage our friends to practice reading by creating matching reading pillows for the Kindergartener and his or her stuffed animal. You will design, sew, and gift these pillows to your Kindergarten Buddy. I can't wait to see the smile on their faces!
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 Unit4 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 Unit4 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 4 PBL folder on Google Drive. Carefully plan your pillows 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 Pillows: You will choose your fabric (add designs with markers if necessary), then cut out and sew the pillows (Ms. Townsend will supply fabric).
*Be sure to use a protractor when you draw the lines to cut out your fabric. All corners should be 90 degree angles. *Conference with Ms. Townsend before cutting. 6. Letter: On Google Docs (save in Unit 4 PBL folder), write a letter to your Kindergarten Buddy (you will read your letter to the student when you give him or her the pillows). Include:
7. Wow Factor: After completing all requirements, what else can you do for your WOW factor? Ideas (NOT REQUIREMENTS):
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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.