Exploring Identity: JK Students Share What They Love
“What’s unique about my body is I like my heart.” This week, Junior Kindergarten social scientists connected with classmates, and their 4th Grade Buddies, about …
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Playing with Vowels in First Grade
“I can explain! An r-controlled vowel is like there’s an r behind a vowel and then it makes a different sound and it changes the …
¡Vamos a Aprender! Adventures in 9th Grade Spanish
“Some of us just weren’t born to go with the flow… We are unique and special.” 9th Grade Spanish 1 writers, readers, and speakers last …
Exploring 6th Grade Algebra: Strengthening Math Foundations
“It’s the same I think. I tried two and 10 in the problem and they both worked out the same on both sides.” 6th Grade …
“X” Marks the Spot: 7th Graders Strategize, Simplify, and Solve in Algebra Class
“X” MARKS THE SPOT: 7TH GRADERS STRATEGIZE, SIMPLIFY, AND SOLVE IN ALGEBRA CLASS 7th Grade mathematicians are studying algebra, manipulating equations, solving for x, and …
Counting Ten to Fun: 1st Grade Mathematicians Build Their Number and Pattern Fluency
“I disagree. I counted by tens then by ones and got 48.” “I disagree because I counted by tens and saw it wasn’t 50. So …
Summarizing Samsara: 6th Grade Historians Study Hinduism
6th Grade Historians are continuing their study of Hinduism, including its origin and most important beliefs and traditions. After an introductory history of India, students …
Busy Hands and Bespoke Hearts: Skill-Building with Valentines in Junior Kindergarten
Junior Kindergarteners had a busy week of writing, storytelling, story-listening, and math! With Valentine’s Day, students set a routine to create a card for each …
5th Grade Scientists Get a Bird’s Eye View
Fifth grade scientists are studying campus birds and plants in a unit designed to develop their scientific observation, documentation, and curiosity skills, while building content …
The Sea Inside: Elements of Story And Self in 8th Grade English
Eighth Graders are reading and analyzing the novel We Are Okay by Nina LaCour. Last week they began the book, and have been using it …