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Atwater students are becoming effective communicators. They apply higher order literacy skills to evidence-based writing and speaking products for an audience beyond the classroom.
Sample High-Quality Products
Sample High-Quality Products
Throughout their experience here at Atwater, students learn how to engage the community through the use of a variety of modes of communication. After deeply engaging in content and building background knowledge, students then transfer their learning to a piece of evidence-based work that educates others. The student work samples below demonstrate the variety of ways in which Atwater students communicate their learning and evidence-based opinions for an authentic audience.
3rd grade students speaking with local residents about their Adopt a Storm Drain culminating expedition project
3rd grade students speaking with local residents about their Adopt a Storm Drain culminating expedition project
5th grade students sharing more information about their Pieces of Me identity project at the annual Authentic Learning Showcase
5th grade students sharing more information about their Pieces of Me identity project at the annual Authentic Learning Showcase
5 year-old kindergarten Community Helpers book
4th grade advocacy/opinion writing to a local leader
4 year-old kindergarten PERKS postcard, created in collaboration with graphic design students at Shorewood High School
Atwater at the Authentic Learning Showcase
Atwater at the Authentic Learning Showcase
Each spring, Shorewood students present authentic learning projects and products at the district-wide Authentic Learning Showcase. As part of this celebration of learning, each school designates a keynote speaker - a class or group of students - to share more about their expedition.
(Please note: due to the COVID pandemic, the Authentic Learning Showcase did not take place in 2020 or 2021, but will make a return in 2022 and our Atwater Crew will be ready)
2017: Rivers and Communities
2017: Rivers and Communities
The first Authentic Learning Showcase took place in May of 2017. Atwater's presentation featured our 6th grade Crews sharing more about their yearlong expedition on rivers and communities. This expedition also featured cross-curriculuar experiences with our music and orchestra departments. You can hear the 6th grade students speak from 9:25 - 18:25
2018: Here we Grow: Rocks and Kindness
2018: Here we Grow: Rocks and Kindness
In 2018, the Atwater keynote featured the 1st and 2nd grade multi-age classes. Listen to students share more about their Crew project: "Here We Grow: Rocks and Kindness" You can hear Atwater students present from 8:20 - 13:25.
2019: Immigrants - A Vital Part of Our Community
2019: Immigrants - A Vital Part of Our Community
In 2019, a group of Multi Language Learners presented on behalf of Atwater. You can hear Atwater students talk about their experiences studying local immigrants and immigration from 13:50 - 19:30.
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