We took our state test last week but still have 2 weeks of school….so final project time!
My middle schoolers brainstormed their passions by jotting down where they spend time, at home, in the neighborhood, on vacation, doing a hobbie, and with a pet.
My middle schoolers chose to either share their passion in one of these forms:
* an Ignite speech for a 6th grade audience
* an ABC book for a Pre-school / Kindergarten audience
* a graphic comic book for a 1st grade audience
My passion brainstorm list looks like this: reading, cooking, swimming, writing at Starbucks, snorkeling, France, quilting.
I realized as I brainstormed that I spend a lot of time at the Starbucks in my town. I go there mostly to write before school or on a Saturday morning. I decided to try to write my ABCs of Starbucks. Here’s my draft!
A | I scan my smartphone starbuck’s app. |
B | I ask the barista for banana bread. |
C | Starbucks is my favorite coffeehouse. |
D | Chocolate milk is a drink I order. |
E | Starbucks is a good place to eat |
F | Starbucks is a good place to sit and talk to friends by the fireplace. |
G | I order a grande size. |
H | I order grande hot chocolate, no whip. |
I | I order grande ice tea, no sweetener. |
J | JUST the treat to sip in my reuseable Keep Cup. |
K | I take out my computer out of my keepsack. |
L | I type away as lively music plays softly. |
M | Some days I eat a muffin. |
N | nibble – nibble – reflect and type. |
O | Some days I eat oatmeal. |
P | or a cake pop. |
Q | Some day I sit quietly and think, |
R | by the roaring fire. |
S | Some days I order a strawberry frappuccino. |
T | Some days I order a turkey bacon egg white sandwich. |
U | Upstairs seating is my favorite. |
V | Some days I order venti size. |
W | Each visit I write. |
X | Then I eXit. |
Y | Sometime taking a yummy treat home with me. |
Z | At the end of the day, I dream of writng and eating and sipping at Starbucks….zzz….sleep tight! |
Ok…this may seem like a silly ABC book but it is still a draft…I have until next Friday to revise, edit and published. An end of year project to highlight our passions as we end 6th grade.
I love this project. We were just talking about ways to infuse more of students’ wonder and passion into our day. I bet the process and projects will be so fun!
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So not silly. What fun to explore such a variety of words! Great q, u, x, and z – the notorious HARD letters! It’s a keeper!
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I love it. Won’t it be interesting to read each others published pieces!
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Great ideas for final projects. I have a local cafe that is my Sunday spot, but no way could I get to a cafe before school- kudos to you! I am sure you and your students will come up with lots to celebrate!
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Sounds like a compelling assignment. I like the project presentation options, especially with younger readers in mind. That requires a clarity that we may find challenging to come back to.
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Didn’t realize France was one of your passions ! I know someone who could help you write the France ABCs 😉
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