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January 15, 2021
Sixth-graders Share End-of-Semester Projects
Sixth-graders in Kathryn Rosenberg’s Spanish class recently shared their end-of-semester projects, which incorporated vocabulary and grammar from their first three Spanish units. “Unit 1 included self-introduction and description as well as spelling their names using the Spanish alphabet,” Rosenberg said. “In unit 2, students explained their ideal vacation location, including the geography and weather of the destination. In unit 3, students told where they were from, where they live now, their nationality, what type of home they live in, and who they live with. Then they rounded it out with their favorite way to say goodbye.” Sixth-graders spent the week before winter break creating their presentations and practicing in small groups to gain confidence before presenting to the class as a whole.
Eighth-grade History Students Study the Rise of Mussolini
Eighth-graders in Judith Neidlein-Dial’s class have been studying Italy during the period between World War I and World War II, with a focus on Benito Mussolini’s fascist regime. Students recently presented on Mussolini and the rise of fascism in the country. Neidlein-Dial asked students to think about several ideas, including what about fascism appealed to people at that time and what fascists leaders promised, as well as how Mussolini turned Italy from a constitutional monarchy into a dictatorship. “The goal of this lesson is for students to see patterns in history. We will turn to the rise of fascism in the rest of Europe next,” Neidlein-Dial said.
Eighth-graders Review Equations with Friendly Competition
Kristina O’Connor has found a fun way for eighth-grade algebra students to review their lessons during Middle School remote learning in December. “Students were reviewing how to solve systems of linear equations,” O’Connor said. “They know three methods on how to solve these systems: graphing, substitution, and elimination.” Students worked individually on the problems, with points awarded for correct responses. The student(s) with the most points earned a “Systems of Equations Award” certificate, signed by both O’Connor and Head of Middle School Bill Waskowitz.
Seventh-graders Graph Intercepts
Seventh-grade math teacher Carri Haskins is teaching her students how to graph linear equations with two variables, for example, 2x+3y=10. Students took notes about the lesson at the beginning of class. “After our notes, we played Math Bingo as a way to have fun while trying to find the x and y-intercepts from a graph and from an equation,” Haskins said. The bingo winner was rewarded with a sweet treat. Students also used a worksheet to practice graphing intercepts they had just learned how to find from an equation.
Seventh-grader Wins Middle School Spelling Bee
Three Middle School students recently competed in a virtual spelling bee. After tying for first place on an online spelling test, eighth-grader Nicholas Stein, seventh-grader Ethan Avera, and sixth-grader Emma Hassell competed for several rounds during a virtual Middle School assembly. Avera won the bee with the championship word “chalet.” “Ethan’s next step will be to take another online test at the end of the month to see if he can qualify for the regional bee in March,” said English teacher Mandy Hayes, who organized the bee. “Middle School is very proud of him and grateful for the efforts of all of our spellers even during this pandemic year!”
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