We received our Place Out of Time character assignments back from the University of Michigan on Monday, so we have spent the majority of our homeroom time digging into them. Students are focusing on getting a broad overview of their characters, creating timelines of personal and historical milestones, while slowly filling in the massive P.O.O.T. research log. What were Ella Baker’s parents like? What did Heddy Lamar keep in her pockets? What is George W. Bush’s greatest regret? Does Peter Jackson have allergies? Some of the questions they’ll be asked will be unknowable, but by the time we peak with the Place Out of Time simulation, everyone will be able to make educated guesses on how their character might react to a wide variety of situations. Our next big assignment will be to compose a “resume” for their character, written in their voice, which will be posted on their profile page on the Place Out of Time message board.
Our cast of characters:
| Hedy Lamarr |
| Stephen Hawking |
| Ella Baker |
| Emma Watson |
| Robert "Bob" Ufer |
| Bill Gates |
| Peter Jackson |
| J.K. Rowling |
| George W. Bush |
| Jazz Jennings |
| Steve Jobs |
In math group, we have spent the week focusing on making progress in our Singapore books, balanced with math and strategy games.
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