Independent Study "Passion" Projects

TAG students have just finished another ISP; this was their Passion Project.  Students in 2nd grade and older began writing their three research questions on a Google Doc and filled in their notes in bullets as they researched to find their answers. They used the online site: Easybib.com to cite their sources.  They created a presentation of their findings in Google Slides, PowerPoint, or Prezi.  They researched a career of someone who'd know about their topic on the website and found key words to describe that person's job. Then they may a Wordle of the career words.  They also researched a career mentor and sent that person an email of interview questions about the job.  Finally, they students made a 3-D product related to their research and created a visual display on a trifold board. Five students, one per grade, represented Purple Sage at the District ISP event at McNeil High School on Tuesday, April 7th, and 28 students will have their projects on display at our Gallery Night on Monday, April 28th, from 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Animal Nation, an Independent Study Project for First and Second Grades

Our Independent Study Projects are directed by our Talented and Gifted teacher, Ms. Melissa Jacks.  Our

First and Second graders compared two favorite animals in their ISP, Animal Nation.  They used the library resource pages, in addition to print resources,  to study about their two animals. Then they used Easybib to cite them.  They created a PowerPoint or Prezi at the conclusion of the project.  They presented at our school, as well as at the district level.

Kindergarten Photograph the Weather

Kindergarten Weather reports were made with photographs on PowerPoint slides and turned into Photostories (Ms. Lewis' class and Ms.Mooney's class).

 

4 Holidays in December

Mrs. Bond's first grade class is using the computers this week to do seasonal research. The teacher had created a PowerPoint for each December holiday. The students are writing expository text regarding their studies and compiling their writing in a bound book for their parents.  Mrs. Bond used her phone to share these with us today.

Christmas    Hannakah    Kwanzaa    La Posadas