Mr Cheney's Class : October 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

Character Traits - GRIT

What is the most important Character Trait to produce the best results as a student?

Is it Grit?

Read the posted article and then answer the question.

Have a dialogue and debate with minimum 2 other students about what trait you think is the most critical to student success. (don't just respond to those closest to the top)

Don't merely respond with anecdotes and personal experience. Take advantage of the devices near by and enhance your responses with quotes and facts from additional sources

http://www.thestar.com/yourtoronto/education_blog/2014/11/education_guru_paul_tough_says_grit_is_the_true_secret_to_student_success__.html

Monday, October 19, 2015

Homework Debate

1. How much homework is the right amount of homework?

2. Construct a detailed and realistic homework expectation for grade 8 at BHJMS

Check out the News Report, stats, picture and comic to help formulate your position.

As well explore and research as there is a wealth of information available.

3. Then engage in debate with two other students that have differing opinions and plans for homework

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/26550776/do-our-students-have-too-much-homework-or-not-enough

http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/26550776/do-our-students-have-too-much-homework-or-not-enough

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Picture Power

Hey hey Team 80 AYYY 👍🏻👍🏻

A picture is worth a thousand words! Tells a majestic story! Teaches us insightful life lessons!

Here are 3 great and powerful pictures! They all tell a different story...what is that story? What do you see? What morals or life lessons can be derived from these pictures.

Pick one pick and provide a detailed analysis of what you see! Consider all senses and perspectives and then make a conclusion of what moral each picture has that each viewer could learn from!

Infer from the pictures! Make conclusions! Develop opinions!

And appreciate how powerful imagery is!

A picture is worth a thousands words - easily!

After words find two other students to have a conversation about there conclusions! Perhaps you see another perspective and derive an opposing moral! Let the chatter begin

Monday, October 5, 2015

Rebound Poster and Photography Assignment

Great Job 80 AYYY making composing and editing your Rebound posters!

The end result is some awesome and magnificent posters.

Let's take a moment to appreciate and evaluate your work and your peers work.

Explore the pictures and answer the following questions and provide feedback on two of the pictures.

Which ones are the most powerful and vivid? Why do they resonate with you?

Which one provides the greatest recall for you. Meaning as you see the picture the story of Rebound rushes to your memory.

Things to consider when critiquing the photo composition, use of blur, use of lettering, relevance of photo, realism how well it tells the story of rebound

Keep the conversations smart and intelligent and avoid the temptation to be petty and insulting.

After we will conduct a poll and vote for the best picture of them all and also pick the group that has the best collection of 3 photos.

1A Pencil Drawing