To start this unit, students were asked to analyze a Lewis Hine photograph of children working in factories using the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). This led to a discussion of child labor. Each student was assigned to read and present an historical fiction novel about child labor at the turn of the century. In their Read More >>
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Grammar: Nouns and Verbs
Starting in late September, this grammar class learned about nouns and verbs. This class took place either during morning meetings or during snack time. During the first two lessons, students learned about possessive nouns, specifically where apostrophes and “s” are placed depending on the word being singular, plural, or plural with an “s” already at Read More >>
Mississippi Bridge
Starting in September, we read a book called Mississippi Bridge by Mildred D. Taylor. Due to the dark content and usage of derogatory words, the group of students had to have a mature mindset to read this book. This book gave students insight into the unjust segregation and racism from the time period. In addition, Read More >>