The 8th grade recently finished studying economics. As part of this study, each student had to use an allegory to explain a major economic event in the United States’ history. They turned these allegories into children’s books. The books were… Continue Reading
Congratulations to Antonio for creating the “Grab and Grow.” His creation won the “Black Pearls” contest. Students were tasked to create something of value by using things currently not valued. This is part of our exploration of economics and helps… Continue Reading
This week we were treated to a close examination of poems from Emily Dickinson and Robert Browning.
Students will finish reading All Quiet on the Western Front this weekend. Ask your student about the relevance to today’s world.
Today we began learning about the causes of WWI. The students learned the acronym MANIA, which stands for militarism, alliances, nationalism, imperialism, and assassination. Then students selected a country to portray during the peace negotiations after the assassination. The Serbians read… Continue Reading
Each year when I read Animal Farm, I am amazed and disturbed. I am amazed that Orwell could create such a brilliant allegory, and I am disturbed to remember that the farm animals symbolize the millions of people who were… Continue Reading
Both the sixth and eighth graders have just completed projects for LA/SS that required them to use their computer programming skills. The sixth grade created an interactive timeline of Frederick Douglass’s life, and the eighth grade created games about the… Continue Reading
This year’s convention abolished slavery, made a single house legislature based on population, and included a Bill of Rights. These are all major changes from what occurred at the real convention. Students demonstrated excellent knowledge of the areas of debate,… Continue Reading
The eighth graders began reading The United States Constitution this week. I want them to be able to interpret the document for themselves for the rest of their lives. The framers included many unique words and phrases in the document.… Continue Reading
The eighth grade began working on Document-Based Questions (DBQs) this week. When writing a DBQ, students must use their prior knowledge and historical documents to craft an essay about history. DBQs are part of all AP history exams. This week… Continue Reading