Project Based Learning

Huh? I Don’t Understand You… Students will create a class dictionary that includes “new” words, colloquialisms, slang, idioms, IM and texting lingo, and other language in current use and provide the etymology, pronunciation, part of speech, connotation, and use of the word in a sentence for each entry. After compiling the lexicon, each student will compose an essay that explores how to communicate effectively in our classroom and various out-of-school settings.	Use knowledge of the history, cultural diversity, politics, and effects of language to comprehend and elaborate on the meaning of texts, to expand vocabulary, and to draw connections to self and the real world.	9 and 10 ELAR
Waiting to Inhale Students explore the past and present influence of tobacco on social, political, and economic life in the United States and around the world and its impact on individual and public health.	Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning	9 & 10 ELAR, Heatlh, Math and SS
Mini-Project:Pocket English *One day, students began brainstorming on recurrent situations when they go to various places (bank, grocery store, hospital, beauty salon, Post Office) in which English phrases were needed. *Under each heading, learners came up with specific examples of situations they might encounter. They wanted to learn how to properly ask questions or make remarks in these specific situations. *Learners then decided they would like to take this information with them when they were out and about. Also, they wanted the information to fit into a pocket or handbag. Thus, came the creation of a phrase booklet of easily accessible, useful sentences with English pronunciation, which the students called "Pocket English."	Making use of the information students already know, allowing them to experience success in areas where they had previously lacked confidence, giving them a voice outside the classroom, and giving learning a meaningful context.	High School ELAR