Sixth Grade

Sixth grade students have been busy continuing to learn about Spanish colonization in the Americas and the effects felt around the world. They took a geography assessment on Wednesday to show their understanding of key locations in Europe, and they will have a unit quiz on Wednesday, December 15th to assess their knowledge of the Age of Discovery. 

Jump Up Day

Sixth grade students hosted the fifth grade class on Wednesday, as well. In history class, we discussed power structures and hierarchies, with different students drawing hierarchies of choice on the board. We then asked fifth grade students what they would like to learn, which led to a discussion of World War II and nuclear technology. We also discussed lockers, Student Council, and snack shack.

Seventh/Eighth Grade

Students in these classes have been preparing for an upcoming assessment over the Age of Discovery, which will happen on Tuesday, December 7th. From here, we’ll shift our focus from Europe and the Americas to East Asia and the Middle East. They took time in class on Thursday to play their usual study game of “Popcorn” before choosing five terms to connect in a short paragraph. This practice allows them to categorize their topics of learning and their ability to make connections while they use evidence to argue a point. 

Political Science

High school students are working diligently to complete their argumentative essays on political trends since the year 2000, which is due on December 8th and will serve as their culminating project for the semester. They have worked on this research project for several months, and their efforts to understand their topics is showing in the papers they’re writing. We took time Wednesday to provide peer feedback, and on Thursday, we discussed essential aspects of strong research papers, including clear thesis statements, clear organization, transitions, evidence-based statements, and proper Chicago citations.