Student+Projects

May is a great time to roll out a student project.

(1) Develop a rubric and give it to students at the beginning of the project. (2) Break down the project into small steps. Check student progress at interim checkpoints. (3) Model every product with an exemplar (even if you have to make it yourself). (4) Ensure that students don't just copy text by having them write summaries without looking at source text. (5) Build in a daily participation grade by observing students working individually or in groups, making marks on a blank roster. Keep it simple so that you will be able to do this twice during each period. (6) Incorporate self-evaluation and peer evaluation rubrics. (7) Make it fun!
 * Some tips:**


 * Here are some great projects to use or adapt:**


 * Utopia Project** [[file:Utopia Project revised.doc]] Thanks to Amy Tran at Black MS, for sharing the original Utopia Project!


 * World Culture Project** [[file:SS_WorldCulture_6th week project.pdf]] Thank to Daniel Santos at Jackson MS for sharing this project!


 * Biography Project** [[file:Biography Project Overview -- read me first.doc]] [[file:Bio Cube Pattern, Rubric, Directions.pdf]]