1) Students will get into partners. One student from Miss Rosborough's class and one from. Mr. Steuer's class. That will match a 7th grader with an 8th grader.

 2) As a class, we will watch Mr. Davis introduce the PBL. Mr. Davis is asking students to write a newsletter that will help new 7th grade students.

3) Students will skim that paragraph looking for things the know from the letter. As a class we will complete a large Know list.

4) Then, students will complete the I Need to Know column, so they can research answers to their questions.

5) Student will create questions and find answers that will be included in their newsletters. When finished, students must get their papers initialed before they start on newsletter.

6) Teachers will show examples of newsletters pointing out the qualities of a good newsletter. A creative title, headlines that standout, aligned textboxes and relative clipart are a few points.

7) Students will begin developing newsletters. Teachers will begin meeting with small groups and having help sessions.