In 6th grade we are preparing to read “The Diary of Anne Frank” and have spent the distance time exploring the website for the museum and several of it’s educational options including a virtual tour of the Annex in which the Frank family lived for over two years.

In 7th and 8th we are preparing to read the memoir “Night” by Elie Wiesel and the student have been preparing group projects about the rise of Naziism in Germany to contextualize the events of the novel. While the Holocaust is a dark time in the history of the world, by exploring it in the safe space that is The Summit, I’m confident the students will emerge with a deeper understanding of what it means to oppose injustice and empathize further with all people, especially those who have been historically marginalized.

High School continues work on their formal research paper examine a through line between controversial issues of the past that still have a bearing on modern society. We have examined a wide range of topics including proper MLA format, thesis statements, paraphrasing, summarizing, avoiding plagiarism, crafting a works cited pages, in text citations and more! The students will engage in writer’s workshop peer review upon their return to class and, from there, begin their revisions for a second draft.