Sixth Grade
Students began their week by presenting on the Renaissance and its importance to world history. Since then, they have continued their study of early colonialism in the Americas this week. They learned about exploitation, conquest, the Columbian exchange, mercantilism, and piracy in the transatlantic world. They will also have an assessment on European geography upon return from Thanksgiving break.
(Sixth grade students wrote interesting facts about transatlantic piracy on the board)
Seventh/Eighth Grade
Students in this class enjoyed a field trip to the Library Center on Tuesday. The groups combined, and Mr. Alexander and Mrs. Smith chaperoned. They each had a scavenger hunt to complete, which asked them to practice their resource allocation skills. Students utilized the library catalogue, worked from their memory of the shelves, and asked librarians about specific resources in order to complete their hunt. They also had free time to peruse the stacks and find fun reading.
Students are also wrapping up their study of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation. They’ve learned about the work Utopia and its author, Sir Thomas More. The radical ideas presented in this work were ahead of their time, and they laid an important foundation for future literary and philosophical concepts.
High School
Students in the political science class are wrapping up their unit on the Constitution and amendments with a quiz on the Bill of Rights. This quiz will ask them to apply their knowledge to specific situations and understand the ways the US Constitution protects them as citizens.
Students have also diligently worked to progress their research and drafting of their fall argumentative essays on issues in 21st century American politics. Their topics are each unique, and they are digging into why these issues are controversial and important to understand. Additionally, they’re practicing their skills of persuasive writing, crafting strong thesis statements, organization, and citation in Chicago style.
Culinary Arts
With only a few classes left before the semester draws to a close, the students in Culinary Arts practiced separating eggs and creating stiff peaks to create ladyfingers on Monday. This challenging recipe resulted in a delicious treat and a discussion about the merits of tiramisu.
Recess
Please enjoy these pictures of students creating a leaf pile and appreciating all of the goodness of autumn.
