Middle School Madness

Students will compile a list of the best things they like about middle school and a second list of the worst parts. Using the format of the book, "Fortunately, Unfortunately", by Remy Charlip students from both classes will create their own version of life in middle school.

Project time frame

One class period to prepare the class list of likes and dislikes and one class period for the videoconference.

How to sign up

One participating class may sign up by email to munger.shelly@lee.k12.al.us.com

IP or ISDN?

IP/H.323

Learner Outcomes

Students will communicate their feelings/ideas through writing, speaking, reading, listening.

Students will brainstorm challenges in middle school and create positive ways of dealing with them through sharing with other middle school students.

Methods:

Students in each class will discuss and compile a list of likes and dislikes of middle school.

Materials

Videoconference Details.

Time: one class period to discuss/compile list and one class period to present VC

Responsibilities: What will students do? What will teachers do?

Agenda: Who will do each part? Which site? What visuals will be used for each portion? You can copy some sample agendas from here.

Credit: Is credit due to another educator for some of the ideas for your project? It's good to mention this as well.

Feel free to include additional information required for state, national, or district lesson planning requirements.

This project was created as part of the Kid2Kid Videoconference Connections Online Class.