April 29, 2019

It’s almost May, and with Grandparents’ Day, the concert, and Culture Day fast approaching, there are a lot of exciting things going on at The Summit!

In 6th grade, students have been studying the Civil War. Last week, they studied six letters Lincoln wrote throughout about a 10 year span: one to a young girl, one to a general, one to a friend, one to a previous law partner. Students took turns writing on the board the interesting things they picked up on in the letters, showing their comprehension of the sources. We then had a discussion about Lincoln’s life, his views and how they changed, and the significant moments the letters represented. This morning, we took a short break from the Civil War to discuss current events, how to find a good source for news, and how to read a news article, checking for corroborating evidence in other sources.

Seventh and eighth grade students are studying reforms and westward expansion of the 19th century. Last week, we took time to discuss thesis statements for history papers, as students are working on writing a research paper highlighting the significance of westward expansion. Seventh and eighth graders had wonderful feedback for each other throughout this process, and I think we all walked away having a greater understanding of a strong thesis and how to support it with evidence throughout the paper. Students also spent time last week wrapping up their presentations over abolitionists and the various ways they fought against slavery.

In geography, seventh grade students are creating their news stories on Oceania in classes, wrapping up their major research project of this semester. Students teamed up, wrote scripts based on their research, and are now in the process of filming and editing their videos. I’m so excited to view the final products! It has been fascinating to watch this project and to see the collaboration, leadership, and communication unfold.

High school students finished their study of World War II and moved on to the Cold War. This week, the class will cover major moments of the 1950s and 1960s. Students’ final projects are due on April 30th, marking the fifth research project they’ve completed this year. 

Two Summit juniors presented their capstone projects for GO CAPS last week. Evan and Faith have been so diligent throughout this program, and it was wonderful to see their excellent research and professionalism in presenting their culminating work.

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