Our class is learning about endangered animals and have finished conducting research using internet and text sources. Students are working on report writing now. Soon, we will also write persuasive opinion pieces to submit to newspapers, politicians, and members of the UES community.
In addition to writing, we are also planning some events to spread awareness and raise money for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). On Friday, May 17 we will celebrate Endangered Species Day by holding an all-school assembly from 8:30-8:50am. Families are encouraged to attend if able. After the assembly we will host a craft/ bake sale to raise money for WWF. Please let me know if you are able/willing to volunteer. Later in the day, we will go out into the community to spread awareness with a flash mob. These three activities were chosen by and are being planned by our class. More information will come home as the date approaches.
Not only are we working on this project in our class, we are also collaborating with our Interactive Arts teachers to integrate this project in multiple areas. Students will make Andy Warhol inspired animal prints to sell at the craft fair in Art class. They will extend what they learned in the PE dance unit to choreograph and practice a dance for the flash mob during PE time, and they conducted book research during Library class.
The students are excited, engaged in deep thinking and problem-solving, and are working to make change. What a wonderful class!
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