Newspaper shoe challenge

    Today’s Challenge: Using only newspaper, 24 inches of tape, and one scissors, you and your partner need to create one shoe that fits either you or your partner’s foot. The shoe must be able to come on and off without falling apart.   Teamwork Rubric Focus (Communication):   My goal for communication today […]

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end of NA unit reflection

How do you think you have grown as a learner since the beginning of this unit? I don’t know how I’ve grown as a learner. What topic this unit has been most interesting to you? Explain. I think learning anything as a class instead of with reasearch is more interesting to me because I will […]

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Reflecting on ETC

How have you changed as a group member this year in ETC? I don’t feel like I’ve changed that much. Maybe I contribute more, but I don’t really remember how I worked in groups last year.   How has working in ETC made you a better student in other classes? (Social Studies, ELA, Jewish Studies, […]

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Cup holder challenge

Today’s Challenge: Using only provided materials ( 6 straws, 1 piece of paper, a piece of tinfoil, 12 inches of masking tape, 2 paperclips, 2 pieces of string, 1 envelope, and 2 pipe cleaners)  create a structure that holds two cups as high as possible and as far apart as possible.   Teamwork Rubric Focus: […]

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paper chain challenge

Today’s Challenge: Using only provided materials (two pieces of construction paper, 1 pair of scissors, 1 ruler and one 12-inch strip of masking tape) create the longest paper chain possible.   Teamwork Rubric Focus:   My goal for teamwork today is to not take over and know when to let other people do stuff, even […]

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Revisiting My Puzzle Piece

In August, I thought the following about myself as a learner: I thought I needed to work in groups less, have just a little bit of noise while I’m working.   Today, I would add the following to my puzzle piece….because… I would add having everyone particapating in group work because I need to know […]

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