21 May 2021

[Weekly Update] Monday, May 17th – Friday, May 21st

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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On Monday afternoon students did low key math activities, instead of an official Mathtivity class, and on Wednesday in science class we made ice cream! Yesterday humanities class, students worked on their group projects about the three branches of government and checks and balances. This morning students will decide on and do their student-led activity, and this afternoon in Skills Workshop we will discuss …

[Weekly Update] Monday, May 17th – Friday, May 21stbecca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

14 May 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, May 10th – Friday, May 14th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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This week in Science class students did an experiment about density columns, and in Mathtivity students did two of NASA’s “Space Math” problems for kids. In Humanities we’ve been studying the three branches of the US Government as well as checks and balances. Students finished the outlines for their Amendment Opinion Essays or Supreme Court Case Research Papers, and are 2/3 done with the book we’re reading, A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights. In Skills Workshop …

Weekly Update: Monday, May 10th – Friday, May 14th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

7 May 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, May 3rd – Friday, May 7th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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This week, students did an explosive experiment in science class (check our Facebook and Instagram pages next week for pictures!), and did math puzzles in Mathtivitty class. In humanities we started our government unit and learned about democracy. Students started their essay outlines about an amendment to the US Constitution or a historical supreme court case, and continued to read A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights. On Friday in Skills Workshop we discussed consent and boundaries.

Also, …

Weekly Update: Monday, May 3rd – Friday, May 7th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

30 Apr 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, April 26th – Friday, April 30th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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In Science on Monday we started our chemistry unit by playing a game about phases of matter. In Humanities we finished up our 20th Century Wars unity with student presentations about Eastern Bloc leaders on Tuesday, and a mega review Kahoot and discussion on Thursday. Next week we’ll start our unit on Government and politics! To compliment this, students are currently reading A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights. Unfortunately this book doesn’t have an accompanying audiobook, so students might …

Weekly Update: Monday, April 26th – Friday, April 30th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

16 Apr 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, April 12th – Friday, April 16th

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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This week in science class students finished their unit on electricity and circuits: after vacation, we’ll start chemistry! In humanities we studied the aftermath of WWII and started studying the cold war. Today we watched Hidden Figures, and after vacation students will give their Eastern Bloc leader presentations. (Additionally, Effie and Mac will give a special presentation about the Space Race, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Berlin Wall!)

Weekly Update: Monday, April 12th – Friday, April 16thbecca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

9 Apr 2021

[Weekly Update] Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

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We had a great first week back at school! On Monday in science class, students experimented with wires, batteries, and lightbulbs to learn about circuits. In humanities class we studied American home front and Native American involvement in World War II. Students are finishing up their Holocaust reading response essays and have started reading our new book, A Kid’s Guide to America’s Bill of Rights by Kathleen Krull.

Friday morning we …

[Weekly Update] Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:13-05:00

31 Mar 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

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This week students had Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday off so the teachers could prepare for our transition back to fully in-person learning. On Thursday, April 1st had in-person school: during the day we reviewed in-person school rules and expectations, as well as safety precautions, such as fire drills, lock down drills, and covid safety guidelines. On Friday, April 2nd we started a big timeline project, set up the outdoor tent and tables for the spring, and enjoyed …

Weekly Update: Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

25 Mar 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, 3/22 – Friday 3/26, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

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This week in humanities class we finished our unit on the holocaust, and transitioned to discussing Japanese internment camps in the United States, as well as other Japanese/American relations at the time, including Pearl Harbor and the Atomic Bombs. Students have started working on their Holocaust reading response outlines, and will write their essays next biweekly. In Mathtivity, students worked in groups to solve a problem about ice cream scoop combinations, and in science, students will continue …

Weekly Update: Monday, 3/22 – Friday 3/26, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

18 Mar 2021

[Weekly Update] Monday, Mar. 15th – Friday, Mar. 19th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

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In humanities class, students have been studying World War II and the Holocaust. This biweekly they will finish reading Number the Stars by Lowis Lowry, and start writing their Holocaust reading response essays. In mathtivity on Wednesday, students worked in groups to do an activity on remainders. We’re looking forward to in-person school tomorrow, and we’re happy to announce that we hope to be fully in-person again on by early April! Stay tuned for more details. …

[Weekly Update] Monday, Mar. 15th – Friday, Mar. 19th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

11 Mar 2021

Weekly Update: Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th, 2021

becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00

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This week was our first week with two humanities classes all school year! (In normal times, we have two humanities and two science classes every week). The added class will let us delve more deeply into the important topics of World War II and the Holocaust. This week students will finish their 20th Century Wars essays if they haven’t already, and should be halfway through reading Lowis Lowry’s Number the Stars. In mathtivity yesterday students did and activity called

Weekly Update: Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th, 2021becca2022-03-10T19:21:14-05:00