It was a major journey. In September students began by asking historical questions, and on Thursday they shared polished projects with the entire Quest community. Along the way they learned how to conduct in-depth research, write an annotated bibliography, and… Continue Reading
One of the best ways to perform a close reading of any work of fiction is to rewrite the text from another character’s point of view. Each student selected a scene from the book and retold it from another point… Continue Reading
Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Ni who shared the traditions of Chinese New Year with us on Tuesday. They taught us about the symbolism that surrounds the food, rituals, and stories of Chinese New Year. They were also… Continue Reading
The sixth grade has gotten an exciting introduction to immigration this week. We did a lot of work with web sites to find out the history of immigration in the United States. You may enjoy looking at the interactive infographic… Continue Reading
Your student should be able to answer the questions below. For some fun this weekend, ask them the questions. Did you know the answers? 1) What were the causes of WWI 2) Alliances at the outbreak of war: Who was… Continue Reading
The seventh grade had an amazing time at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Macbeth. After The performance, our students got to ask the cast questions. On Wednesday we wrote letters to the director and cast. This experience really helped… Continue Reading
I can’t wait to attend Macbeth at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. It is one of the highlights of the year. Our field trip is Tuesday, Feb. 10. Please return your student’s permission slip by Monday, Feb. 9.
I have reviewed each student’s draft for History Fair. Each student has been given feedback regarding additions and improvements for his/her project. We still have a lot of work to do. Please review your student’s project and encourage him/her to… Continue Reading
As the introduction to our Immigration Unit, the sixth grade created a simulation of Ellis Island circa 1900 for the fifth graders during Move-Up Day. Our job was to create a realistic sea voyage, and to give the new immigrants… Continue Reading