• WELCOME TO OUR GENIUS HOUR  

    What is Genius Hour? 
     
     
    Phase One: Students choose a topic that they are excited to learn more about and explore! Forms are due Friday, January 20th. Students will design a backwards plan from the date of the Gifted Genius Hour Showcase which is tentatively scheduled for May 18th at 8:00 a.m. Phase Two: Students present their idea to the community. By announcing what they are doing, it holds students more accountable for the project they are creating. During this phase students research, plan, design, explore, and create their projects. Phase Three: All projects are due May 5th. Students will become the teachers to share their amazing projects with the class the following week in preparation for our Gifted Genius Hour Showcase.  
     
    With permission you can watch the following videos for a little inspiration to get started. 

    Second Grade Genius Hour project examples: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss58764e89df5d7
    Kid President Pep Talk video :  http://safeshare.tv/w/ss5695312f67ab1
    Kid President 3 Questions that could change the world http://safeshare.tv/v/ss569531f6b4c2c
     
     
    The following standards will be addressed in the Genius Hour projects:  
    ELAGSE_L4: vocabulary, ELAGSE_RI10: informational texts, ELAGSE_SL1: collaborative conversations, ELAGSE_W2: Write informative/explanatory texts, ELAGSE_W7: Conduct short research projects, ELAGSE_W8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; ELAGSE_W10: Write routinely over extended time frames, ELAGSE_SL5:  multimedia components, ELAGSE_W2: Write informative/explanatory texts, ELAGSE_W7: Conduct short research projects, ELAGSE_W8: provide a list of sources, ELAGSE_W10: Write routinely, ELAGSE_SL5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentationsELAGSE_L4: vocabulary, ELAGSE_RI10: informational texts, ELAGSE_SL1: collaborative conversations, ELAGSE_W2: Write informative/explanatory texts, ELAGSE_W7: Conduct short research projects, ELAGSE_W8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; ELAGSE_W10: Write routinely over extended time frames, ELAGSE_SL5: multimedia components, ELAGSE_W2: Write informative/explanatory texts, ELAGSE_W7: Conduct short research projects, ELAGSE_W8: provide a list of sources, ELAGSE_W10: Write routinely, ELAGSE_SL5: Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations