Rebound - THE END

Rebound - THE END

Rate the book from 1 - 5 and explain why you give the book this rating!

1 being lame like my star wars tee shirts and 5 being awesome like your math video's!

Consider things like characters, emotions, engagement, and realism. 

Once you have made your statement being dialogue with 2 other students and ask questions about their post.  Asking how they felt about characters and the final conclusion of the story.

Finding students that have different ratings will be a good place to get dialogue flowing. 

RSA

RSA Anime Video

This is our next project!

RSA whiteboard videos that will tell the story of Rebound.

Watch the videos and post some thoughts about creating groups and formulating ideas. 

Predicting Success

Predicting Success 

Read this article about how to predict a students level of success

How To Predict Students Level of Success

1. List 5 characteristics of your close friends? (no names of your friends)
2. Do you display any of the same characteristics?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the argument? Why? Provide specific examples. 

Creativity

Creativity

Welcome back #80BEE

Check out this video on Creativity by Ken Robinson ( we watched his lecture on creativity a few months ago)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U&list=PLuUI-SqNjGNE6GKFC_X042W4sVf51-rWu&feature=player_embedded

This video is challenging the role of education and the need for reform!

1. Do you agree or Disagree with the arguments he makes? be specific and make connections from BHJMS.

2. How could you apply any of the suggestions he makes at BHJMS?

3.  How did you like video? The style it was shot in to grab your attention

Application:

We are going to make a RSA video like this as our culminating project for Rebound!  I posted on twitter how you make these videos and shows how a class in the United States made them as well.

Rebound -

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Twitter Feed Homework Undermines Education

Twitter Feed Homework Undermines Education

Good Morning Team, 

Go explore my twitter page, find and read the article about Homework that is titled "Homework Undermines Education".  After you have read the article answer the questions listed below.   

http://www.joebower.org/2012/12/homework-undermines-education.html

1. What is the central argument of this article?
2. Do you agree or disagree why?
3. How does the homework you are assigned fit into the homework he is talking about?  Another way of asking this is is your homework part of the solution or part of the problem?

Can Food Drive

Can Food Drive

Hey Team, it's time to get serious about the can food drive! Mr Cheney classes in the past have been outstanding at donating food and money to help our class goals of 2000-3000 items.  I really want 80B to define it greatness by surpassing the items raised by some of my top classes.  3035 being the highest grossing number thus far.

Use the space below to post thoughts on a suitable plan and also volunteer to take on positions of leadership to achieve our class goals!  The Can Food Drive is always a success because of STUDENT leadership.

LETS START PLANNING

#80Bkeepthedrivealive

Rebound - Punch in the Lip

Rebound - Punch in the Lip

Sean and David had an intense altercation with two high school students.  The end result was Sean throwing the first punch in the jaw of the boy who called him a coward and David a cripple.

1. Who started this fight?
2. What did David see? Did he react properly?
3. Why were the high school boys startled when David screamed at them the first time?  

IMovie

IMovie

Hey team check out this link to a series of tutorials on using IMovie to make movies.  They show tons of tricks to make authentic effects and make a movie come to life!

We are definitely making a Historical Drama on the Underground Railway 

but also want to maximize our skills and create a bunch of short films and clips.  We are in charge of the December character trait assembly and this will be a great opportunity to show off some improved movie making skills

Watch the videos and post the best ideas you see and want to try and use.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC83F526BD217A30D&feature=plcp

Creativity

Creativity

Hey Team, Its been a long time since we blogged.  One of my favourite things to discuss and talk about is Creativity.  Every teacher craves for the creative solutions and the projects.  BUT do teachers itself stunt the creative process more then help it?

check out the TED video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

What do you think about Ken Robinson? is his argument convincing?Do you agree or disagree?

How creative do you feel at school?

What inspires or distracts from your ability to be creative?

Answer these questions and engage in some debate with at least 2 other peers?