WELCOME TO SOUNDINGS OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTSGUARDIANS AND
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WELCOME TO SOUNDINGS OPEN HOUSE FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS OF SOUNDINGS XXI 2020 -2021
Soundings Basics �Students create their own curriculum. �Students do NOT receive grades. �Students work in small groups, individually and as a whole class. �Students always have work to be done each night for Soundings. �Emphasis is put on the quality of the work, not the quantity or a grade. �Work is not “finished” until the student decides it is their “best”.
Soundings Work �Log Book: Daily Log Questions Quotes Once per Week Daily Goals Daily Accomplishments Upcoming Due Dates Notes from discussions
Soundings Work �Self Assessments Soundings students create the Self Assessment. Filled out in school. �SA #1 was filled out this week. Every three weeks. Due dates are set for the year.
Soundings Work �Self Assessments (cont. ) Students fill out assessment in school on Wednesday. Teachers write comments and return to students by the following Monday. Students share assessment with Parent(s)/Guardian(s) are asked to read, comment and sign assessment. Students return with assessment by Friday.
Soundings Work �Reading Journal: Validations of Books Read �Types of Validations: Book Talk Letter to the Author Pictures/Collage New Ending/Epilogue Critique of the Novel Notes from Coffeehouses
Soundings Work �Coffeehouses Students Identified Favorite Genres of Literature Students have been put into genre groups Groups present the genre to the rest of the class �Presentation dates have been set for the year �Info/aspects of the genre are presented �Recommended novels �Activities related to the genre �Food
Soundings Work �Current Events Every three weeks. First one due Wednesday, September 29 th � All class/same article Due dates set for the year Due on Wednesdays Students choose the article Write summary of article with connection(s) and/or impact(s) One to two pages typed
Soundings Work �Individual Research Projects Students IRP choose topics #1: �Method of presentation – student choice �Due dates are set by teachers �Final Presentations – Mid-January
Soundings Work �Individual Research Projects IRP #2: �Method of presentation – research paper �Due dates are set by students �Final Research Paper – Late May
Soundings Work �Focus Papers Writing Prompts Five or more assigned each year Two to Four pages in length Related to goal setting, Units of Study, genres of literature, and modes of writing
Soundings Work �Lab Experiments and Lab Reports Lab Experiments are generated by teachers Students are encouraged to do their own Lab Report #1 – Due October 12 th Lab Reports �Typed �Conclusion – Essay Primary focus – Physical Science
Student-Led Conferences � Soundings Students run their respective conferences. � Conferences are offered twice each year November – Required �Offered same week as the rest of RMS. �Two additional evenings offered in November. May – Optional �Two evenings are offered. � Showcase completed work and progress. � Parent-Teacher conferences on Traditional teams – 20 minutes � Soundings Student-Led Conferences – 40 minutes (average)
Website �Soundings website is a very valuable tool. �Contains most of the information you and your child will need. �http: //www. rtsd. org//Domain/416
Soundings Tips for Success �This is not the year to be “hands off” �What your son/daughter puts into the program is what he/she will get out of it This can be a year of tremendous growth Team effort �Attendance is important Daily discussions/notes Time in school to meet with groups/work individually
Soundings Tips for Success �Communication is critical No grades on HAC – Self Assessments key Soundings Updates sent via Email Please Email Both of Us �Kyle. Yeiter@rtsd. org �David. Mercurio@rtsd. org
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