Oh say, what is truth?

Hello Everyone,

Here's another week of the Pyramid Project blog.  This last week we discussed the important questions:  What is truth?  How do we know something is true?  Everyone had great insight and we appreciate everyone's participation in our class.  It is an important question to continue to discuss as home.  Ask your students what they think and share with them your own insight.

Happily we have quickly come together as a group and everyone is working well together.  We had a great presentation from Emma on Marie Curie. 

This next week the students have the following due:

1.  Their outline for the science fair project.  They each received a worksheet that details what their science fair outline must include.  This is a written outline with as much detail as possible.  Those who don't have a solid plan in place will be asked to continue to work on their outline until it is finished. 

2.  The book String, Straightedge and Shadow is due on October 20th.  I know our student assistant Noah has been diligently reading through this book, and he will be excited to lead a great student discussion this week. 

3.  Every week is an accountability section in class.  Students account for the number of times they have recorded in their Log Books.  The account, of course, is just a written verification that they have completed their agreed upon number of math lessons and core book student as well as written down I Wonders and Patterns noticed.  So far, everyone is taking a leisurely approach to their Log Book.  Unfortunately this will not make it possible for students to achieve the Inteligro Award at the end of the semester, so I encourage everyone to not wait to write in their Log Books!!

Lastly - I listened to a conference call on mentoring mentees this week.  The presenter shared lots of great insights, but in talking about mentoring students she shared the idea of a 2nd Witness.  Either that 2nd Witness is us as the classroom mentors or you as the home mentor.  It makes such a difference when we work together and back each other up.  I would strongly encourage you to have weekly mentor meetings with your students and ask them to share what they've been learning in class.  Also follow up with them on their math and core book study goals that they set with you.  It will make a huge difference and will ensure success.  Please let us know how we can support what you are doing at home.

Sincerely,
Your Pyramid Project Mentors:  Genevieve and Diannalynn