Our January home projects will be focused on personal interests. Your student can pick ANYTHING they are interested in to research and present on. Project ideas are endless. They can be collections made, research done, experiments conducted, models built, or demonstrations presented (i.e., teaching the class how to do something new.) The way your student presents their project may look different than another students, it just needs to meet our rubric (Home Project Rubric). All projects are due Monday, January 22nd, 2018.
Here is a review of what home projects should be like (from our Home Projects Tab):
Montessori education is unique in many ways, one being that we do not have traditional homework. Home projects are assigned each month, in place of traditional homework. Each month we will have a different theme that aligns with our studies this year. Home projects are intended to be a jumping off point for students to explore questions, find answers, and share information with their peers.
These projects should be completed by your student, however, please assist your student with finding the information they need. Information can be find in library books, the internet, experts in the field of study, family members, etc. Provide your student with as many resources as possible.
Students will need to provide a final written report, provide a visual aid (poster, mini-book, shadow box, mobile, clay, power-point, etc.), and present this to the class. Please assist your student with paraphrasing the information they find. For those who are still strengthening their reading, you may have them dictate the information they have retained while you write it for them. Then, your student can copy the words or type them up.
Since students will be presenting their projects to the class, I highly encourage you practice with your student. This helps their confidence while presenting. A well-practiced presentation is a much more engaging presentation.