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The Beginning is a very good place to start

I was thinking about where this journey started, and I think it began 100 yards down the Calverton School driveway. I remember year after year standing there waiting for the Calverton community to arrive for plays, ceremonies, orientations, etc. As each car arrived, I would smile, greet the family and give a lightly-regarded suggestion about where to park. It was a community that I loved, and I enjoyed being the first face that greeted new relatives, guests, and younger siblings to our learning experience.

I was thinking about that a lot as we put together furniture, pulled together signage, and created a new type of learning community focused on problem-solving skills. It was fun greeting new people through the car window, and later becoming fast friends. At edMe Learning, we are building a new community in Fairfax that strives to be the same type of welcoming learning environment that rewards determination and supports exploration.

edMe Learning opened it’s doors June 2019 at 10669 Braddock Road in Fairfax, VA

In 2019, this looks a bit different than standing outside watching the neighbor’s cats (I didn’t even have a cell phone!). Now, we create STEM and reading adventures that you can do here or just as easily at your home or classroom. These robust projects have scaffolded support, and allow for formative feedback through our online system. Everyday we discuss our mission, Personalized education for each child, and tailor supports and create personalized lessons to allow your children maximum growth. We are also racing to publish STEM and reading adventures that address your child’s unique (and ever-changing) interests. Today, we have 13,000 supportive questions and projects that help your child earn hundreds of badges. I encourage you to try out a membership today!

If we can help you in any way, please feel free to email me anytime.

I personally welcome you to this new type of community. Oh , and I appreciate if you would park next to the field but understand if you pull right up to the front door.

A current look at a driveway worth loitering in. Many things have changed but the shade of that tree still looks good to me.
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Informational Project – Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Rubric for Well-Constructed Paragraphs – Their Eyes Were Watching God Informational Writing

This is the rubric for how well-constructed the paragraphs of your essay.

Essay is missing or barely started.Paragraphs are disorganized, lacking main idea with supporting details and/or grammar inhibits a reader from understanding.Paragraphs are somewhat organized, but main idea and details are not closely related or well-structured. Paragraphs are clearly organized with a main idea and strong supporting details.
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Rubric for Grammar – Their Eyes Were Watching God Informational Writing

Essay is missing or barely started.The essay has many grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes it difficult to understand. The essay has 2-3 grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes a paragraph difficult to understand. The essay has 0-1 grammatical mistakes so the essay is easy to read and understand.
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Argument Project – Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Rubric for a Well-Organized Paragraph – Their Eyes Were Watching God Argument

Paragraph is missing or barely started.Paragraph is disorganized and does not present a good defense of your opinion.Argument is somewhat organized presenting a partial defense of your opinion. Argument is clearly organized and presents your opinion with logical supports while addressing possible rebuttals.
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Rubric for Using Sources – Their Eyes Were Watching God Argument

This is the rubric for how well you used sources to support your argument.

Attempt is missing or barely started.Evidence does not support the main idea.Only one piece of evidence cited supports the main idea. All pieces of evidence cited support the main idea.
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Rubric for Grammar in Their Eyes Were Watching God Argument

Essay is missing or barely started.The essay has many grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes it difficult to understand. The essay has 2-3 grammatical mistakes and/or the grammar makes a paragraph difficult to understand. The essay has 0-1 grammatical mistakes so the essay is easy to read and understand.
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Narrative Project – Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Rubric for 5 Facts – Their Eyes Were Watching God

Use at least five facts in your paragraph to ensure that you can make your narrative as accurate to the book as possible.

Attempt is missing or barely started.There are less than 2 facts/events or they may be vague or unconnected to the topic.There are only 2-4 facts/events that are clear and connected to the topic. There are 5 facts/events that are clear and connected to the topic.
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