Welcome to Pyramid Project -- Fall 2015

Week 1:  Introduction to the class. 

Class requirements for the Inteligro Award 

• Pattern Noticing Stories (Minimum of 6)
• Core Book Studies (Set your goal with your mentor)
• "I Wonder..." Stories ( minimum of 10)
• Classic books and participation in colloquium (minimum of 4)
• Lecture Notes for class ( minimum of 6)
• Four experiments, including in-class experiments
• Math text lessons (set your goal with your mentor)
• Complete your math by the end of the semester
• Do a class presentation
• Read four books:  Inteligro Math; Carry On Mr. Bowditch; String, Straightedge, & Shadow; The Phantom Toll Booth
• Memorize the Characteristics of a Scientist (they are listed in Inteligro Math)
• Watch two movies recommended by your mentor
• Do a Science or Math Project/Experiment to present at the Parent's Night or Science Fair.

What we talked about in class this week:

• Core Books -- WHY??
• Note Taking -- How to take notes.  Cornell Method.
• Book Discussion:  Carry On Mr. Bowditch
• How to use the Log Book
• Goal Worksheet & School Tips Worksheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

YOU NEED TO CHOOSE YOUR CORE BOOK(S) ASAP

What are some examples of a core book?  Scriptures -- Bible, Talmud, Koran, Book of Mormon-- are often used as core books.  Some use the Constitution, Shakespeare, or a book of virtues.  Another possibility comes from the following comment in an email about Core book options for those that are not religious...

"I think there can be a temptation to make it "a Core book" when actually pulling from several sources may construct a better fit.  It may be more appropriate to have a Core library, if you will.

Some possible items for that Core library:

* 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey  (I recommend this version vs. the teen version)

* Aspire: Discovering Your Purpose Through the Power of Words, by Kevin Hall

* How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie

* Mastery, by Robert Greene

* The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, by Ken Robinson

plus some book that contemplates virtues more explicitly and literature that exemplifies the best in the human spirit."

 

HOMEWORK:

• Finish filling out your Goal Worksheet and School Tips worksheet.  Have a parent sign it.
• Start reading String, Straightedge, and Shadow  due on October 15th
• Start working on your math text according to the schedule you made.
• Start studying your Core Book if you haven't already.