Three of our middle school students participated in a four-session workshop designed to enhance the skills of developing writers. In preparation, the students read “War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo — Read More >>
A Study of Honeybees
This spring, the students in grades 3-6 engaged in an exploratory study of honeybees that touched on their physiology, role in the natural environment, and current threats affecting their population Read More >>
Children of the Longhouse Book Club
This spring, the students in grades 3-4 participated in a book club for Children of the Longhouse, by Joseph Bruchac. The focus of this book club was for students to Read More >>
Clarence Randall, World War II veteran
History is about real people and the places they lived. It is about their stories. Too often in the study of history, our education misses this facet. Last week our Read More >>
The Great Depression Through the Eyes of Artists
The causes and effects of the Great Depression were studied through the eyes of artists Dorothea Lange, John Steinbeck, Woody Guthrie, a political cartoonist of the era and Langston Hughes. Read More >>
Kate Woodle, Children’s Book Illustrator
Kate Woodle conducted a four-week, illustration workshop for the seven oldest students. Kate kicked off her workshop as a Mystery Guest for the whole school, where she described the process Read More >>
World War 1
The oldest students spent three months studying the causes and effects of World War 1. The causes were complex. Students looked at world maps showing imperialism around the world prior Read More >>
Animal Cells
This four week for our oldest students unit looked at the structure and function of a typical animal cell. The animal cell’s organelles were described and discussed. Students constructed Read More >>
Letter Writing
This spring, students in grades 3-4 participated in a unit on writing a persuasive letter. We read informational articles to gather baseline information about how littering affects the ecosystems on Read More >>
Emerald Atlas
This spring, students in grades 4-7 participated in a book club for The Emerald Atlas(Books of Beginning) by John Stephens. We began this class by creating group discussion rules that Read More >>
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