Gathering: For today’s gathering, students will reflect on their habits using three “Are you more like…” prompts. Begin each prompt by collaboratively discussing the characteristics of each bullet point. Students then move to the side of the room designated by the bullet point they identify most with. Discuss with others. Share out reasons why.
Are you more like….
Sustain focus - goal is to find a project that engages and motivates
- Hunting dog….laser focused on a specific goal
- Sloth….vulnerable and slow moving without a purpose
Work independently- goal is to be self-directed and feel confident and comfortable in your project direction
- Taking the stairs….developing plans independently
- Taking the escalator….developing plans with some assistance and some independence
- Taking the elevator….developing plans by relying solely on outside influences
Seek to understand - goal is to eventually have clear boundaries for your project.
- Puddle….thinking has been small and shallow
- Lake….thinking has been deep but shorelines provide boundaries
- Ocean….thinking has been deep, vast, endless
Journal Prompt
Respond to the prompts below directly in your process journal. While there is not one way to write or approach these prompts, you should use specific details in order to make your reflection clear and your ideas understandable. Remember that you will be looking back at this writing and thinking in order to create your essay.
- THINK: about your use of time...
- What have you spent the majority of your time working on this week? (ideation, research, creation, etc.)
- How successful have you been with your use of time? Why?
- EXPLORE: consider the learning that took place...
- What have you learned about yourself as a learner these past weeks?
- How can you connect what you are learning about yourself to your process? To your life? To your audience?
- PUZZLE: explain future investigations...
- What new questions do you have based on your work these past weeks?
- What are your top priorities in the coming weeks?
ELA Standard
Today’s reflection standard is COMMUNICATING.
What does it mean to communicate?
What does good communication look like? Sound like? Feel like?
How did you communicate your ideas within your process journal? What did you do to make sure your ideas were clearly explained?
