Expand your perception of yourself. Answer the following questions.
Place in an envelope and seal. Answer the questions again and then
open the envelope.
Compare and note changes and growth.
What is your full name?
When is your birthdate?
What is your age in years and months?
List three words that describe you best.
What will you be doing in four months? In four years?
How do you spend your time after school?
Who is your best friend? What do the two of you have in common?
What is your favorite TV show?
What does friendship mean to you?
Main Concept:
Students will reflect upon and write about life experiences based upon
several given questions.
Supporting
Concepts:
1. The student will verbalize life events in chronological order.
2. The student will analyze importance of life events.
3. The student will share and compare life experiences with other students.
4. The student will express the importance of reflecting on the past and
how it relates
to future events.
Objectives of this project:
1. To enhance the classroom social studies program.
2. To develop writing and technology skills.
3. To aesthetically display student work and skills on the World Wide Web.
4. To procure keypals with similar skills and interests.
5. To share ideas among teachers on a national level.
6. To meet or enhance the minimum requirements of the state of Alabama
Course of
Study:
B. Math #50: Apply inquiry skills.
C. Health #1.3: Discuss the dimensions of health and wellness that affect health development.
D. Health #6.19: Track progress toward achievement of a personal health goal.
E. Health #7.20: Participate in activities that encourage healthful behaviors.
F. Social Studies #3: Develop the ability to locate new information and to express understanding of this information in various classroom activities.
G. Social Studies #21: Develop a sense of history through the examination of family histories.
Registration Procedures and Requirements:
1. Entries must be postmarked by October 1, 1999. Original student artwork
to be
enclosed with entries is encouraged.
2. Entries should be sent to:
3. Teacher should include with classroom entry at least one follow-up activity.
This
successful enrichment exercise should further develop the main concept
of the
project.
Helpful On-line Resources:
http://www.neomin.ohio.gov/~tcesc/la_5.html
http://logicsouth.snap.com/directory/category/0,16,logicsouth-18748,00.html
