With ELA MCAS behind us, the students are embarking on a new learning journey: an independent research project. The students are selecting a topic that interests them and will then be working to research that topic across all of our curriculum areas. This eight week project will stretch across Writing, Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies, Technology, and the Creative Arts. There will be mini reports written for each area and the students will get to learn about their topic in depth. WE are very excited to begin this journey.
Recently, the students created PowerPoint presentations to teach others about the proper uses of commas. It was a wonderful learning experience, as every group found errors in their final project while they presented. They learned how important it was to properly edit and check work, before saying "I'm done!."
In Social Studies, the students are learning the truth about Slavery and how inhumane this institution was. Next we will be learnign about the events that led up to the American Revoultion.
In Science, the students have been working with Mrs. Hoehelin to learn about Meteorology and Weather.
I wanted to make this post a brief update, as the next more lengthy post will come from the students.
Thanks for reading!
Mr. Weinstein
