Fifth Grade “Passion Projects” Combine Technology and Art


Fifth Grade "Passion Projects" Combine Technology and Art

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – Fifth Grade Passion Projects provide an opportunity for all fifth-grade students to develop, manage, and share ideas. School communities take turns participating throughout the year. Students can research and write, make something out of household materials, put on a show, record a video–the choices are endless. This year’s optional, at-home program, led by elementary talented-and-gifted specialist Jeff Bressler, combines live instruction, recorded guides, as well as a Google Classroom and Flipgrid page for collaboration. Students work on their own ideas in any field they choose.  

 

Recently, students from the first cycle shared work in an online celebration. Each student had a driving question. Chittick student Noah Natividad asked, “How can I improve my pirouette on parallel bars?” Noah set up a practice space in his house and created a video to demonstrate his learning.  Lawrence Brook student Melissa Nasralla asked, “How can I create a painting of a sunset?”  She explored color mixing and created a painting.  

 

Other projects included a handmade doll dress, articles and interactive books on a variety of topics, animations and videos, and an original coloring book by Lawrence Brook student Zoe Quan. Congratulations to Noah, Melissa, Zoe, and all other participants.  




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