DIY Project Based Learning for ELA and History

Are you interested in using Project Based learning to revamp your lessons, but aren't sure how to get started? In DIY Project Based Learning in ELA and History, award-winning teacher and Edutopia blogger Heather Wolpert-Gawron makes it fun and easy!

Heather Wolpert-Gawron is an award-winning middle school teacher and a popular blogger through Tweenteacher.com and Edutopia.org. She has authored two other books with Routledge Eye On Education.

Contents Foreword by Suzie Boss INTRODUCTION Project Based Learning, the Common Core, and the 4Cs Experts weigh in The Relationship Between PBL and Teaching Writing How to Create Your Own PBL Unit Focusing on ELA and/or History How This Book Is Different From Other PBL Books PART I: PBL UNITS CHAPTER 1: THE SUPERHERO UNIT: A unit based on superhero science, science-fiction narratives, and advocacy writing, culminating in an issues-based presentation to the "United Nations" Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons ELA 1st Quarter Checklist -- Narrative ELA 2nd Quarter Checklist -- Advocacy Student Exemplars CHAPTER 2: THE LIVING MUSEUM UNIT: A unit based on role-play, historical perspectives, and informational writing culminating in a student-created living museum Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons Student Exemplars CHAPTER 3: THE MOVIE CRITIC UNIT: A unit based on literary analysis, biography, and film appreciation culminating in a persuasive argument and student-taught lesson Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons Student Exemplars CHAPTER 4: THE CAREER QUEST UNIT: A unit based on persuasive cover letters, developing resumes, interview skills, culminating in a school-wide Career Day event Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons Student Exemplars CHAPTER 5: THE GRIT AND MOTIVATION UNIT: A unit based on vital academic life skills and persuasive letter writing Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons Student Exemplars CHAPTER 6: THE TEACH THEM TO BE TEACHERS UNIT: A unit based on the highest level of communication of all...the ability to teach Facts Overview Step-by-Step Lessons Student Exemplars PART II: MIX AND MATCH LESSONS Bulwur-Lytton Contest Assignment Hooks for Essays or How to Get a Reader's Attention Narrative Outline Character Traits Chart Google Advanced Search 6 Steps of Being an Internet Detective How to Write a Newspaper Article The Problem Statement Writing with Numeracy Lesson Collaboration Constitution Assignment Online Ethics and Copyright Activity Understanding Infographics Lesson Executive Summary Outline Norms for Backchanneling and using Twitter Internet Literacy: Verifying the Evidence Lesson Cornell Notes Literary Analysis Outline Oral Presentation Rubric Cover Letter Outline How to Conduct an Interview QRF format Oral Conference Feedback Sheet Norms for Video Conferencing Developing a Student-Created Assessment How to Annotate Text Visual Presentation (PowerPoint) Guidelines Advocacy/Argument Outline REFERENCES