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The PBL Process
The PBL Process
Driving Question:
Driving Question:
What impact did your Historical Figure have on American history?
What We Knew:
What We Knew:
Students had some knowledge of 1 or 2 of these Historical Figures. Students didn't know much about them and learned a lot from this PBL.
What We Needed to Learn:
What We Needed to Learn:
Facts about historical figures in American history.
Standards Addressed:
Standards Addressed:
SS1H1 Read about & describe the life of historical figures in American history.
SS1G1 Describe how each historic figure in SS1H1a was influenced by his or her time and place.
ELAGSE1W1 Opinion writing.
Project Timeline:
Project Timeline:
Entry Event:
Entry Event:
Teacher's dressed up as Historical Figures. Students loved doing KWL charts.
Project Management (Step by Step Plan):
Project Management (Step by Step Plan):
Jan. 5-15: Introduce Historical Figures
Jan. Start thinking about which Historical Figure to report on.
Feb. 15: Begin making videos.
Feb. 26: Turn in PBL projects
March : Exhibition Night
Reflection:
Reflection:
Students really enjoyed learning about Historical Figures. They loved to research more about their Historical Figure and dress up as them.
Revision:
Revision:
We wished we could have done the Field Trip to Stone Mountain like last year.
What We Want to Learn Next:
What We Want to Learn Next:
How to sell a product using commercials, persuasive essays/ posters, etc.
Our PBL Products
Our PBL Products
(Click on the dropdown menu under 1st grade to see individual class products.)
Ms. Hurt
Ms. Hurt
Dressed Up as William Clark
Ms. Huxtable
Ms. Huxtable
Dressed Up as Theodore Roosevelt
Mrs. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson
Dressed Up as Ruby Bridges
Feedback and Reflection
Feedback and Reflection
Please leave reflect on our PBL journey and products using the "I like, I wish, I wonder" protocol in the padlet below.
HOW to use I Like, I Wish, I Wonder ProtocolExpress your thoughts and feedback to your child in sentences that begin with I Like, I Wish, I Wonder. Share all or your likes first, then wishes, and finally wonders.
Some EXAMPLES of how to use the protocol to give students feedback on their process: “I like how you described the use of technology to research new ideas.”“I wish that you would have included more information about possible answers to the driving question.”“I wonder how you could have included coding your project?
2021 Q3 (March) 1st Grade Comments.pdfPage updated
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