Yesterday afternoon, I allowed the children to choose a topic for their home-based project.  They should have brought home a purple slip showing the topic of their choice and the date they will present it.  I offered some suggestions and examples of how they could present their topic.  They should research their topic and have a visual aid to accompany it.  For example, they could display pictures and information on a poster or tri-fold board, they could create a power-point presentation, they could make a model, mobile, or any type of artistic representation. Some students have brought a food item to share that goes along with their topic.  I am really hoping for them to express their creativity through this project.  I want them to have fun learning about what interests them.  They should be prepared to report what they have learned to the class.  Usually these presentations are about 15 minutes to allow the student to share what they’ve learned and allow the other students to ask questions.  Please let me know if you have any other questions.