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Freak the Mighty Inquiry.

YOU are on a quest to discover what???????

You will, come up with an inquiry question and answer that question. You will also come up with background questions that will enable you to answer the BIG question.

For example if your question is about Bionics, then a question you should answer is what is robotics.

Each inquiry must be, at a minimum a five paragraph essay. Some topic ideas may include.

1. King Arthur:
2. Robots: Kevin says there are thousands of robots and robotics presently in use.
3. Chemicals: Kevin screams the names of all sorts of chemical compounds that make up the fireworks.
4. Symbols and Archetypes:
5. Magic acts:
6. The Circus:
7. The Judicial System: Kenny Kane got out on parole, and re-offended.
8. Superstitions: Loretta said it was good luck to rub the head of a dwarf, and Max is nervous because it’s Friday the 13th
9. The importance of life: Grim says: it’s not how long you’ve got that matters; it’s what you do with the time you have”
10. Not Listed: If you think of a project you would like to complete that is referenced in the book, you may get it cleared with the teacher and continue.

I can..

Formulate a level 4 question about a chosen topic.

Formulate other lower level questions that will help you answer your main question.

Research your topic to be able to answer your questions.

Create your inquiry essay based on the outline.

Include an engaging opening and closing statements (sentences).

Follow the writing process (including peer and/ or teacher feedback)

Publish a final copy that is free of errors to spelling, grammar and punctuation.

What is your topic?:  ____________________________________

What do you want to find out? __________________________________

“Cupcakes” Media Project

Our Term 2 Media Literacy project is an exciting one, consisting of a sales campaign from concept to final sales pitch.  It will involve the creation and study of a variety of media text components, including baking and food styling of the actual product (nut-free homemade cupcakes).  The project has several checkpoints before the final due date in order to help the students with their time organization. Components may be completed in whichever order the creation team wishes; however, one component must be shown as completed at each checkpoint. Please note that dates and criteria may change. I will do my best to keep you updated.

Final Due Date for all media texts:  

Sales Pitch Day:  Thursday, March 5th  (New date March 9th) 

Required Product:  1 dozen (12) cupcakes

Outline of Components*:

Required

• Poster  (one – showing ingredients in a visual way)
• Commercial  (one 30-60 second advertisement)
• Website or you can use Google Docs to create some “look alike” website(s)
• Memes (at least three)
• Pictures/photos (included in other texts)
• Pitch to the judges (on pitch day)

Choice (must complete at least 2)

• Radio ad (30 second audio recording) 
• Interview (filmed, at least 5 good questions)
• Brochure
• Music/jingle
• Billboard (extra large poster)
• Slideshow
• Online news article

* Each component has or will have its own success criteria

Checkpoints:

1. Tuesday, February 18th 
2. Friday, February 21st 
3. Monday, February 24th

1. Friday, February 28th
2. Tuesday, March 3rd

Should your child’s group be unable to bake their cupcakes at your home or at the home of another group member, please notify Mr Minns by email  at the school – dminns@scdsb.on.ca- at least one week prior to the Sales Pitch Day to allow time for alternate arrangements to be made. Top 3 groups from each class will be chosen to present in front of our panel of select judges for the title of Cupcake Champion. 

Please sign below to acknowledge that you have seen this project outline and are aware of the various components and their at-home requirements.

Student Name: ______________

Parent Signature: ___________________

Click on the link to see the cities we are studying.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1qm0h0knmu0xLxBMJzTgkikfoa7Tlt0CE&ll=23.928499059692705%2C0&z=2

City and its Climate Brochure

Objective:

Your assignment is to create a travel brochure for tourists to help decide a future visit to that city based on the cities climate.

Requirements:

Brochure must fit a legal size of paper (8 ½ X 11 in) or bigger that will be folded in different sections. See me if you want a hand folding. If you have another idea for your brochure such as a poster, web site, a power point, a glog or an interpretive dance go for it!!! You will also show information on our class google map.

Keep in mind that you will have to complete all six parts.

Your information must be accurate and current. So, you must research your city to find out what to place on your brochure.

Your brochure has six parts. Below is what you are required to have in each part.

1. Title Page – include your city, its latitude and longitude, a map of where your city is located and a picture of something from that city.
2. Tell me why you would want to go there and show three fun things to see or do there. Include descriptions and pictures. It must be school appropriate.
3. Describe the temperature of your city throughout the year. When is the warmest, coldest? Is there a big difference in the yearly temperature range?
4. Describe the amount of precipitation throughout the year. When is it rainiest, driest?
5. Factors that influence your cities climate (such as proximity to large bodies of water or inland, mountain ranges, global wind patterns, ocean currents, latitude, etc). (This is Important)
6. Add the types of vegetation that grown in that area due to the climate. (ex. Desert scrub, tropical plants, pine forests, etc)
7. A climate graph must be included with the brochure. (There will be a lesson(s) on this!!!)
8. You can use a variety of resources such as books, internet, clip art, and magazines. Write the brochure in your own words. I will be able to tell if you do not.

Remember: You have a choice on how you present your learning. (Just see me first.)

Natural Disaster Inquiry

Students will formulate an inquiry, based on the following criteria

1. Identify a natural disaster and how it occurs.
2. Identify how this natural disaster effects humans.
3. Identify how this natural disaster effects the physical environment
4. Identify and explain what can be done to prevent or limit the effects of these natural disasters.
5. Explain what people can do to be prepared for this natural disaster.
6. Communicate your results, using an acceptable format. (approved by teacher) that effective

Due – end of October

Criteria:

Media 3.3 Conventions & Techniques

• title
• images related to topic
• graphics related to topic
• video related to topic

Geography A2.2, A2.3, A2.4, A2.5, A2.6

• definition of event
• human impact of event
• environmental impact of event
• map(s) of affected area and event impact
• give your conclusion on how event impacted humans and environment
• use appropriate terminology related to event

Graphing patterns on a Coordinate Plane.

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/on-seventh-grade-math/on-patterning-algebra/on-number-patterns/v/relationships-between-patterns?modal=1

Water Cycle Rap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=RDlLGmddxT178&v=lLGmddxT178