Cycle+3+Projects

toc =Our Projects=

Book Talks
BCT Team Members Involved (If your name does not appear on this list and you would like to participate in this project, please click on edit, add your name and save) //** Purpose of the Project **// The main purpose of this project is to allow the students in different schools to share books they have read, their reactions, their responses and any other general comments. The site would highlight books of different genres, allow for opportunities for discussion and posting of opinions using the discussion forum on the wiki page.
 * Suzanne,
 * Rick,
 * Charlie,
 * Andrew,
 * Tina,
 * Karen, (project coordinator)
 * Matthew
 * Jean

//**Outline of Activities**//
 * 1) Create wiki page where book talks would be shared.
 * 2) Add guidelines and directions for students use to the first page of the wiki page on book talks.
 * 3) Discuss using SAKAI discussion forum different ideas for encouraging student posts.
 * 4) Divide wiki site into different genres.
 * 5) Share with classroom students and encourage use.

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 * November** //**-**//
 * 1) Create wiki page to store book talks
 * November -January-**
 * 1) Learn how to use a wiki(if you do not know).
 * 2) Share idea with your students.
 * 3) Create a class book talk to add to the site as a model.
 * 4) Encourage students to create their own book talks.

Olympics
BCT Team Members Involved (If your name does not appear on this list and you would like to participate in this project, please click on edit, add your name and save)
 * Deborah (project coordinator)
 * Gigi
 * Janet
 * Andrew
 * Diane

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Canadian Identity
BCT Team Members Involved (If your name does not appear on this list and you would like to participate in this project, please click on edit, add your name and save)
 * Debra
 * Angela
 * Suzanne

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Canadian Games
BCT Team Members Involved (If your name does not appear on this list and you would like to participate in this project, please click on edit, add your name and save) //** Purpose of the Project **//
 * Ginette
 * Natalie

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Famous Canadians
BCT Team Members Involved (If your name does not appear on this list and you would like to participate in this project, please click on edit, add your name and save)
 * Karen
 * Deborah

//** Purpose of the Project **// As a result of our Canada theme this year in our cycle, we have been studying different famous Canadians who have made an impact on our society. This project has as it's goal to introduce the students to a variety of influential Canadians.

//**Outline of Activities**//
 * 1) Students have browsed the internet (especially the cbc site of the top 100 Canadians) learning about different influential people who are from Canada.
 * 2) They have chosen one person to research.
 * 3) They are preparing written reports based on their individual.
 * 4) They will be presenting (in a variety of ways) their famous Canadian in groups of 2.
 * 5) They will add their famous Canadian's name to the cycle 3 wiki site in the alphabetical chart with a brief summary of why they are famous.

//** Timeline **//
 * December-January- **
 * Look online and learn about different influential Canadians
 * Choose a Canadian to study
 * Research
 * Write written report
 * Post name on wiki site


 * February**
 * decide on a format for presentation of person
 * prepare the presentation in groups
 * have a famous Canadian fair