Velbis' Classroom: March 2019

We will be working on this in class, but it will also require out-of-class time. Please help your child with materials, tour or interview transportation, and benchmark dates.

Organ Specialist PBL

1st-4th will choose 3 activities and 5^th- 8th will choose 5 activities from the list below. The number in parentheses is the length requirement for the proper grade. (1^st-4^th/5^th-8^th) In addition, all 5^th-8^th grade projects will need to have all information typed. (displays, papers, labels, scripts, etc.)

** This activity is a requirement and will count towards the total number of activities.

· * Informative playing/trading cards (10/20) Example of cards

· * Write and illustrate a children’s book about the importance of this organ (7/15 pages)

· * Canva poster about main facts associated with this organ (5/10) (www.canva.com)

· * 3d model or process demonstration Example of model/process

· * Find an association connected with your organ and request promo materials – phone call (script) and materials presented at awards night

· * Research a famous person with a disease connected to this organ and write an essay on how it has affected their life. (1/5 paragraphs)

· * Come up with a product to help people that have a disease connected to your organ. Product name, description (paragraph) and drawn prototype on a small poster board.

**Interview an organ expert. It can be live, Skype, or phone (video or audio recorded) (10/20 interview questions) OR Hospital visit to that organ’s department with short tour – recorded (tour questions 10/20) Interviewing Tip Sheet

Benchmarks

April 4 - Tell Mrs. Velbis what organ you will be getting your Daystar Doctorate in.

April 8 – Project template and organ info sheet filled out and turned in. (10 pts)

April 15 – Interview/tour questions turned in. (10/20 pts)

April 22 – 1^st project turned in. (20 pts)

April 29 – 2^nd project turned in. (20 pts)

May 6 – 3^rd project turned in. (20 pts)

May 13 – 4^th & 5^th projects turned in for 5^th-8^th graders. (20 & 20 pts)

May 16 – Awards Night and PBL Presentations______________________________________________________________
Organ Research Project Template

Your Task: You are to create a research project about a human body organ. Please fill in this template sheet as you work on your project. Proper citation is necessary for all research.

Research Topic: Human Body Organ _____________________________

Research Question: (This is the guiding question that will lead to what type of information you will gather.) How is the ___________________ important to the human body?

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Thesis Statement (or Research Topic): (This is the main point you are trying to make throughout your project.)

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What do you already know?

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What do you need to find out?

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What search words will you use?

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List sources here. (When searching, be sure to record titles, authors, publishers, dates and any other data you might need to cite your source.)

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List the 3 or 5 ways that you will demonstrate your expertise.

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I, ___________________________________, understand that to receive my Daystar Doctorate Degree, I will need to work with integrity, grit, and passion. I will do this by meeting my benchmarks and doing my work with maximum effort. To better serve my future patients and community, I am committed to a high standard of excellence.

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(Signature) (Date)

General Rubric

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_____________________________ Organ Info Sheet

By Daystar Doctor ____________________________

Colored Diagram

Main functions:

Common diseases:

Ways to keep this organ healthy:

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Rocky Mountain Conference Music Festival 2019

Great memories, new friends, service projects, and beautiful music were all a part of the RMC Music Festival. So glad that Daystar (5th-8th graders) could be a part of it!

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Memory Verse for the Week of March 25

“God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant.” Romans 5:20

· Write your Bible verse one time on an index card.

· Write your Bible verse one time in your Bible notebooks and use artistic embellishment to bring out personal meaning and beauty.

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Congratulations Luke!

Congratulations to Luke, one of the honorable mentions in the middle school category for the 11th Annual Pueblo Home of Heroes Association Essay Contest! He wrote an essay answering the question, "What does is it mean to you to pledge allegiance to the U.S. flag?"

Luke was recognized in a special awards ceremony at the Rawlings Public Library. He received a certificate and special Home of the Heroes medallion from the Pueblo City Mayor.