Day 151: 5/18/20 - C Day: Learning Fair Projects Day 1

Good day 6th Graders,      

       Today we will be start working on our research projects for the Learning Fair. We will start by looking at some videos of projects from previous years, and by looking at the projects themselves.

                        Thank you ,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework
2. Pick up a copy of the Judges Evaluation Form from the Music Stand

Homework:

• Finish your lit circle job for chapter 15 & 16 (Due 5/19)
• ****Work on Research Project

Activity #1

Working on Research Projects

***Pass Out the Judges Evaluation Form***

Standards:

SL6.4 - Present claims & findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions. facts, and details to accentuate main ideas; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation

SL6.5 - Include Multimedia components (graphics, images etc) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information

RI6.7 - Integrate information presented in different media or formats, as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue

RI 6.8 - Trace & evaluate arguments and claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by evidence from claims that are not

W6.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

W6.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate

W6.8 Gather relevant information from multiple digital and print sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources

Key Questions:

What do you need to include in your project?

How will your project be evaluated?
(Review Judges Evaluation Form)

*Preview project boards from previous years

Key Questions:
What did they do well?
What could they have done better?

Activity #2

Research Projects

• Work on Research Project
• Planning
• Headings & Sub-headings
• Problem & Solution
• Causes & Effects
• Pros & Cons
• Images w/captions
• Graphics like: Charts, Graphs, & Diagrams
• Information - Use the paragraphs from your essay
• Enlarge them and use backing paper to make them stand out.
• You might want to create a list of bullets to display your information
• Work on making printed materials for your research project.
  That may include:
  • Headings (large, Bold, Various Fonts)
  • Subheadings (Large, Bold, Various Fonts)
  • Enlarging paragraphs
  • Making bulleted lists
  • Printing picture, images, graphs, & diagrams

RTI 

Learning Fair Projects