Wrapping & Beginning to Wave

Wrapping is the creating stage of the 8 W's. I think this will be a really fun part to my project. I really enjoyed gathering information and purchasing materials but putting it all together will be the best part. I also know myself and my pages will be put together, taken apart, moved around, and put back together quite a few times before I complete each page.

According to Dr. Lamb, during wrapping students need to consider what kind of product will best communicate their vision to others. What's the best way to express your ideas to others? Synthesize the information you've collected into new words, develop a picture, create a chart, design a timeline, or make a video (Lamb). For some students this stage may make them feel a sense of relief but also some feelings of intimidation. I think it's important to give students ideas of various products that are available. Breaking down the wrapping stage into three phases: choosing, planning, and developing a product is very beneficial to the learner. It makes the process seem attainable while providing the necessary scaffolding to keep them moving along.

I love the list of products and assessments for elementary students that Dr. Lamb provides at
http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/tips/productselem.html There are some really cool alternatives to the tradition poster or research paper.

Hopefully, I can take this back to my job and promote it to at least one teacher.

For me, wrapping and waving seem to be interconnected. Waving is communicating ideas to others through presenting, publishing, and sharing. Students share their ideas, try out new approaches, and ask for feedback (http://virtualinquiry.com/inquiry/waving.htm).

The purpose of my project was very personal but I believe a scrapbook page or pages could be created for many different research topics. For my project I wanted to convey my information in the form of pictures, layouts, quotes, and journaling. My format is simply a few scrapbook pages in the print format. For this particular assignment I plan to share digital photographs of my scrapbook pages.

After completing the pages, I plan to ask my husband for feedback on how they look. He is usually very honest so I know that he will tell me if they don't look right or if something needs changed.