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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

1 day until the Final Countdown

For display:
bring hats- if you have no hat...make another...
finish our books by Wed. so Ms. Hicks can bind them
10 laptops- blogs, How do we stay fit PowerPoint, silly video (perhaps)
People...get our self portraits taped/glued on our bodies
central idea- sign and posters
streamers hang out
dancing footsteps
Get tables for hats, food, laptops, books
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Presentation purpose

Make a skit- for intro...
Choreograph music/dance
Family slideshow
Kids helping Kids---(Ask Felicia)

Monday, May 17, 2010

Journal Entry #13: Reflection on Dance

Now that our Exhibition Dance is over, how do you think is went? 

Journal Entry #12: What should our central idea be for Exhibition?

Every Unit of Inquiry has a central idea, a focus for the learning will encompass.  A Central Idea is a sentence or a statement that is not bias or value-laden.  It has no opinions and speaks to a general audience.  What do you think is one sentence that sums of what our exhibition is all about?

Journal Entry #11: What part of the theme of, Who we Are, is your Exhibition Really About?

Most of you have decided that this year's Exhibition is about what it means to be human? Explain why you believe this and how the dance, which is your action, relates to this part of the theme.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

To do...

writing about paper people
Paint more hats
call more restaurants
table cloths for the circle tables
get list from front office

To get:
aluminum foil
streamers
helium tank (ask Ms. Radkte)
buttons
crafts from 1st
ask Ms. Jackson for the art cars

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Food Donations from our Class

Food
Angela Liu- Asian Noodles, Plates
Bayley Carmichael- Jamaican Beef Patties
Amrith Lotikar- Batata Pohay (spicy rice with vegetables)
Tanny Carmona- tamales

Desserts
Olivia Lopez-Parsons cookies
Sameer Sidiq- Kulfi (ice cream)
Alina Cherepenova- Sciarlotteka (dessert)

Drinks
Phillip Goldman- Capri Sun
Kevin Domingo- Capri Sun
Henry Martin- Capri Sun
Amrith Lotlikar-Water
Olivia Lopez-Parsons- 24 bottled water

Misc.
Sam Cramer- utensils
Henry Martin- utensils
Tanny Carmona- Plates
Angela Liu- Plates
Amrith Lotlikar- cups

Monday, May 10, 2010

Mark Twain Food and Drink Donations

What is everyone bringing?


Drinks
Ms. Zircy- 2- 2Liter Sprites
Ms. Rangel 2 Liter Sprite
Ms. Powers- 3 Jugs of Juice
Ms. Morrison- 3 Jugs of Juice
Ms. Sharp- Drinks
Ms. Longoria- 2 bottles of Soda

Food
Ms. Jackson- snack mix
Ms. Barrera- chips/dip
Ms. Isgur- chips/dip
Ms. Rangel- Chips/Dip
Ms. Norris- 2 Bags of Popcorn
Ms. Blakeslee- 4 bags of Popcorn
Ms. Hughes- Cheese Cubes
Ms. Jones- Chex Mix

2nd Update...

After three hours of work today on Exhibition...this is where we are now..

 
Tech 1:
Family slideshow is finished up to date with all selected pics..tomorrow is the cut off for our class..
Class Slideshow is done- needs to be incorporated into big video

 
Tech 2:
Finished videotaping their videos and upload those to big video

 
Hats
We have now 70 hats, but more need to be touched up...
Decorations
4 big streamers are completed...Felicia needs tp bring Helium Tank Tomorrow
Bodies traced 5 people...for decorations- connections with people. Celebrate who you are...

 
Book Drive:
Shelter agreed, on Saturday books will be delivered...Angela encourage donations

 
Food
Kids are calling restaurants that match our cultures in our classroom as they are worried we have not enough people..

  • Napoli- call Back on Wednesday
  • Cafe Express: Wants more info....need to fax over paperwork
  • Barnaby's :call Back on Wed. between 2-5
  • El Ranchero:call back in 1 hr and 1/2
  • 100% Taquitos:Call back
  • Pronto:Call Donations Dept. and fax
  • Escalantes:Call and email info.
  • Pei Wei: was e-mailed...

4 More Days to Dance...Where are We?

Tech 1: Family and Class Slideshow
Family Slideshow: People have sent in pics (Amrith, Angela, Drayton (need to be scanned), Kevin)
from other classes: Joshua Lewis...
Class Slideshow: We are done, just need a picture from Hector for the class slideshow

Tech 2:
Still need to upload videos.......still needs to videotape

Hats/Decorations
Hats: Painted and ready to decorate: we have 30: Still need about 70 more hats...
We are having a hat decorating party on Tuesday 3-4 to encourage attendance and help the traffic of hat making at the dance

Decorations: We have streamers, we still need to decorate tables and walls...
Brainstorm for walls- giant picture of our class, draw pictures of ourselves, disco balls, self-silly portraits, connecting, Fatheads of ourselves....

Book Drive- Needs to shelter....see if it is OK

Food: Need the pink slip...from everyone. Maya, Angela, Olivia, Celia are seeking food sponsors.
Amrith, Sameer, Tanny, Felicia, Alina,

Music- Done with playlist (90%) Burn the disc are waiting on Tech 1, Tech 2

Education: Kinder pics, Lowry has requested volunteers...Rawson has as well..

Journal Entry #10: Update on Exhibition

How is exhbition going?  What has the class accomplished?  What has your group accomplished?

Friday, April 30, 2010

Journal Entry #9: Your MixPod

For our Exhibition, we will host a dance.  We will decide on music based on what the class likes to listen and/or dance to.  What music have you chosen?  Is there any particular reason why you chose this music?  Everyone was asked to create a playlist, so tell me your top 5 songs.

Journal Entry #8: Learner Profile and Attitudes

Now that we have decided on our Exhibition Action, what learner profile do you think you will have to display?  What attitudes are necessary to accomplish your goals?

Journal Entry #7: What group are you in and what is your part?

Explain to me what your exhibition group is and what your responsibilities are for your group.

Journal Entry #6: What did we decide to do for Exhibition?

As a class, what did we decide for Exhibition?  How does it relate to the theme of Who We Are?  What are your thoughts on how it well it will go?

Monday, April 19, 2010

Brainstorming Issues for 2010, Who We Are, Exhibition


Having explored other themes, such as Sharing the Planet and How we Organize Ourselves, and what Exhibition looked like for those themes, what kinds of issues are relevant for this year's Exhibition?


• Helping people who have health related issues (mental, physical)

• Convincing people change habits that could affect their health

• Putting people down for their beliefs and values- this affects self- esteem (health)

• Divorce- human relationships (single parent households)

• Social health- bullying, peer pressure

• Depression (suicidal thoughts) - affects mental health

• Spiritual health- being yourself

• Watching too much T.V.- physical health

• Girls vs. boys- human relationships

Exhibition at Mark Twain: Past Issues and Actions



Sharing the Planet- 2007

Picking up trash, creating a websites, brochures, littering, pollution- Walking to school, cleaning up beach, writing to local newspapers, displaying poster, presenting about protecting turtles, airplane pollution, noise pollution, purchasing recycling bins, wrote letters, service Announcements, creating Jeopardy Games about recycling, saving the White Shark, educating people about Hippo Dilemma, making eco-friendly cleaning supplies, cleaning the beach, sea turtles, adopted a whale, sea turtles, cleaning trash, global warming, planting trees, pet overpopulation, saving rhino, conserving energy, save the whooping crane, de-forestation, saving the toad, saving the komodo dragon, saving the penguins, endangered animals, Houston Toad

Sharing the Planet- 2008

Water pollution-building a well in Africa, peer pressure (fun-run), peer pressure, frogs, conserving cafeteria trash, global warming, whooping crane, deforestation, , water waste, de-forestation, littering, plastic bags, Houston Toad, saving a whale, plastic bags, saving the butterfly, saving the bird’s habitat, animal cruelty (SPCA), child labor, saving energy (solar panels ), childhood obesity

How We Organize Ourselves – 2009

Poverty in the Appalachian Mountains, illegal poaching of sea turtles, habitat loss, animal endangerment, dog fighting, going green, pollution, literacy (collecting books), Hurricane Ike, environmental food trays, creating an organization (Kids Passion Leads to Action), peer pressure, illegal drug smuggling, drug abuse, animal shelters, animal abuse,



Exhibition Journal Entry #5, Connections

After reading about others:


  • Do you connect with others in the class?
  • Do others in the class connect with one another?
  • Do we, as a class, connect or have something in common with each other? Who are we, as  a class?

Exhibition Journal Entry #4, Reflection on Essays

Now that you all have written your essays, I would love for you to reflect on the process.  What did you enjoy or not enjoy about it. Did you learn anything about yourself?

Also, I would love if you reflected on reading about other people's essays. Did you learn about someone that perhaps you do or don't talk to much in class?