Please visit the following link to see photos from this amazing evening!
https://docs.google.com/a/chpcs.org/presentation/d/1I1JnD1CrPWplhKTtxgYxP5hUakIJ9rCSbV7odclF46Q/edit
Souvenirs
How will all of this be graded?
I thought many of you would be interested in how the specific grading will go for the Night of the Notables. Below are the rubrics for each piece (presentation board and paper). As well as the checklist that needs to be attached to the front of the final paper. Please let me know if there are any questions.
What should the presentation board look like?
1. Size - The display board must be a tri-fold board. It should be a minimum of 36 x 48 inches. Smaller boards will not have enough room for everything required. Students are encouraged to reuse boards from previous projects.
2. Border - All boards must have a border. This border should represent the notable character in images. For example, a writer might use a pattern of pencils and books. Other border ideas include quotes or photos. The border should be high contrast and add meaning to the experience.
3. Center Panel - The center panel includes the notable character's name in large, high contrast letters. They should be at least 4 inches tall. Under the name is the black and white sketch which is being completed in art class this week. It should be backed on a high contrast piece of paper. Below that, along the bottom edge is the time line. This may go on as is or can be backed with another piece of paper for contrast.
4. Left Panel - The left panel will hold 4 trivia questions. These will be done in class so that they are formatted correctly.
5. Right Panel - This is the area for them to go wild. There is nothing official that has to be on the right panel, it is where they put other information, images, etc that they feel would enhance the presentation.
4. Left Panel - The left panel will hold 4 trivia questions. These will be done in class so that they are formatted correctly.
5. Right Panel - This is the area for them to go wild. There is nothing official that has to be on the right panel, it is where they put other information, images, etc that they feel would enhance the presentation.
Souvenirs
A note on souvenirs: The souvenir MUST be representative of the notable person. Making cookies for a scientist does not make sense, however creating tiny tool boxes for a carpenter would be perfect!
Also, the requirements have been changed. We are now accepting 25 high quality souvenirs in lieu of the previous 50 piece requirement. This change is intended to ensure high quality work.
Night of the Notables is May 1st!!!
Night of the Notables Schedule
Night of the Notables and the 4th Grade Oregon History Wax Museum are coming up quickly. This very special night is one of the highlights of middle school and is a chance for your friends and family to see the amazing work done. Please mark your calendar and clear your schedules! The night is not optional for students, as it is the presentation portion of their project and students are excited to share their hard work with you.
Schedule
5:30 - 4th graders arrive in costume and set up for the Oregon History Wax Museum
5:45 - Wax Museum opens - All visitors are encouraged to visit the Wax Museum
6:00 - Night of the Notables Students must arrive at 6:00 p.m. The doors will open for guests at 6:30 p.m. You may be thinking, "What am I going to do for 30 minutes while my student is getting ready?" Well, I have a great opportunity for you! Ms. Cantin's fourth graders will be entertaining you downstairs. They have been studying Oregon history and will have their wax museum set up. While you're waiting, visit each of the wax figures and push their button to hear their recordings.
6:30 - Wax Museum closes. 4th graders are encouraged to attend the Night of the Notables portion of the evening.
6:30 - At 6:30 the doors will open and you will be invited to start questioning the notable characters. Each character will be wearing a number and your job is to match that number to the list of characters provided. Remember, you only get three questions per character and you can only ask yes/no questions. If you'd like to do some research ahead of time, the list of characters is below! At 7:15 the notable characters will move to their display boards and you'll have the chance to match your answers to the real answers. How many do you think you can identify correctly? Students will be ready to leave WITH their display boards at 8:05.
If you have any questions, please let us know!
List of Notables
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Why we do Night of the Notables
When we are mired in the depths of taking notes, writing papers, and building tri-fold presentation boards, it can sometimes be hard to remember why we are doing all of this. Below are some helpful links and the summary of a paper about Night of the Notables.
Here is an example of a PREZI presentation:
http://prezi.com/0zedgr15gkuq/
http://prezi.com/0zedgr15gkuq/
There are 821,000 schools who do Night of the Notables in varying forms:
http://bryanjack.ca/2012/11/
http://bryanjack.ca/2012/11/
NON originated in Australia in around 1994:
- Implementing the Night of the Notables Program for whole cohorts
- Paper for the Second Australasian International Conference on the Education of Gifted Students
- Melbourne August 1997.
Abstract
Night of the Notables is an exemplary program on the lives of the eminent and famous for gifted and talented boys and girls for use in schools. Night of the Notables is a program for both gifted and talented that has received an enthusiastic response. In it, many optimal features of gifted education (demanding research skills, longer time spans, deeper studies, wider research, flexible pacing, integrated study across the subjects, advanced communication skills, personal creativity) are featured. "Equity, Elites and Eminence" shows how it benefits a whole cohort.
Night of the Notables serves and nurtures the autonomous learner. The student works self-paced and to the depth desired by the student. Night of the Notables ideally shows the autonomous learner at work. It features suitable role models for gifted and talented children.
by Gregory Smith
Here is the whole paper which has a plethora of information about the goal of NON and it's original mission.
http://home.pacific.net.au/~
Introduction to Night of the Notables and Project Timeline
Our current project is the Night of the Notables (NON for short). This project is a student lead investigation into a notable person from the WWI - WWII time period. Some of the notable people being investigated this year are Helen Keller, Oskar Shindler and Coco Chanel. The students have sent out professional letters to institutes (including NASA, the Smithsonian, and The Red Cross) requesting information on their particular person. The information is being sent directly to the school so you should not be receiving anything at your personal address.
We have also gone to the Multnomah County Central Library, where students were able to find books and periodicals (magazines/newspapers) on their notable person. It is required that each student use at least one periodical and two books. If your student did not join us on the trip to the library or was unable to obtain all of their materials when we went, it is imperative that they get to a library immediately! They must have these resources or they will be unable to effectively research their individual.
Over spring break the students are responsible for collecting 200+ fact cards about their notable individual. Each card should have one singular fact. Example: birth date is one card, birth place is a separate card. It is essential that students NOT use the backside of the cards (literally only one fact per card) as we will be using these to help us visually design our essays over the next few weeks.
Your student should have a folder to help them organize their cards. If they do not, please help them by using envelopes, plastic bags, or any other organizational tool you can think of to keep the cards separated into 6 categories. The categories are: Childhood, Adulthood, Career, Notable Acts, Legacy (how they are remembered today), Timeline dates.
Childhood: This is anything important that happened to the notable person as a child. This may include parents, siblings, and personal influential events. For Helen Keller the day she lost her hearing and eyesight is a very very influential event.
Education: This is the individuals educational background. From K - University, all of the education the notable person received is put into this section. Also, any facts that correlate with education. An example would be that Albert Einstein did not fail math.
Adulthood: This may include marriage/divorce, children, social stature, loss of family/friends, etc. An example might be that as an adult President Eisenhower fell in love with the game of golf, so much so that he had the balls painted black so that he could find them while playing in the snow.
Career: This section should include every fact about how this person earned a living. An example would be Oskar Shindler who worked for his father for three years, then worked several odd jobs including being a mechanic. Finally, he settled into a position in a bank.
Notable Acts/Legacy: This is what we know the person for today or their affect on today's society. We know Coco Chanel for her amazing fashion design and she has impacted modern design by doing away with the corset. She is the only designer listed on Time Magazines 100 most influential people.
Timeline dates: These are the 10 dates that will be used on the timeline (rough draft was handed in before spring break). The timeline must include 10 dates that are important to the notable individual. These dates include birth and death. The student must also include four images. These may be hand drawn, printed or copied (with proper citation).
We will be doing a great deal of the work for these projects in class. However, there will be some things that must be accomplished at home. Please see the project timeline below to help your student stay organized and keep on top of these steps. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Description
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Where Completed
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Due Date
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N.O.N contract due
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At home
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3/4/14
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Done!
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Notable person brainstorm due
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At home
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3/4/14
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Business letter written
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In class
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3/5/14
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Computer Lab Research Day
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In class
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3/6/14
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Library Field Trip
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In class
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3/14/14
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Done!
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Resources gathered
(3 books, 1 article via microfiche, interview)
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At home and on library field trip
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3/1714
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Done!
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Research skills taught/Note cards using KWO format introduced
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In class
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Week of 3/17/14
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Done!
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Note cards worked on
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At home
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Weeks of 3/17 and 3/24
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Done!
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Timeline First Draft
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In Class
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3/20/14
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Done!
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Interview conducted
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At home
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3/28/14
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Done!
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Key Word Outline using note cards
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Modeled in class/Completed at home
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4/1/14
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Done!
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Rough Draft begins in class, approximately one section completed each week
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In class
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4/2/14
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Black and White Sketch
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In Art Class
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Week of 4/7
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Done!
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Timeline Final draft
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At home
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4/7/14
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Done!
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Costume Brainstorm
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At school
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4/8/14
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Done!
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Souvenirs Created
(An optional after-school workshop will be held for students to begin working on souvenirs. They will need to finish at home.)
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At school & home
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4/15/14
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Done!
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1st draft of paper
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At home
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4/22/14
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Done!
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Editing of paper, peer, home and teacher
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In class
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4/22/14
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Done!
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Final draft of paper
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At home
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4/24/14
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Done!
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Costume completed
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At home
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4/24/14
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Done!
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Presentation board completed
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At home
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4/24/14
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Done!
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Teacher assessment of paper and board. Student revamps if needed.
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At school
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Week of 4/28/14
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Participation in N.O.N presentation
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At school (6-8pm)
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5/1/14
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my clss is doing night of notable and iam doing Stephen hawking
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