ELA- Mrs. Wells
For Mrs. Wells this week, we read memoir mentor texts and explored the characteristics of a memoir. We also discussed the writer’s purpose, craft, deliverance, and message of memoirs. I can’t wait to see what they create!
Science- Mr. Hayes & Mr. Geringer
In science this week, students wrapped up our work with the Newton Cars on Monday and Tuesday. We continued our exploration into Newton’s Laws and other motion ideas and terms with an exploration using pendulums.
Social Studies- Dr. Rachal
In Dr. Rachal’s classes this week, we begin the Government unit with game play (Mission US) For Crown or Colony. Students must make decisions for a Printer’s apprentice in the city of Boston in 1770. We will continue the exploration of the foundations of our government with a brief review of the events that lead to the American Revolution as well as the origins of our Constitutional government system. Mr. Bethel from Missouri State Parks will be joining our classes on Wednesday this week to discuss the importance of primary sources, specifically journals/diaries.
ELA- Mr. Gasparovic
In Mr. Gasparovic’s class this week, students started on rough drafts of their individual pieces of Personal Writing. They were introduced to the Word Sherpas, a high school student-led writing assistance program, who will assist students in the writing process (if students choose to do so). Next week, students will finalize and produce finished pieces of work - ask them to share what they are writing about with you.
Social Studies- Mr. Gasparovic
In Mr. Gasparovic’s class, students continued work on a timeline, chronologically documenting the events that led to the American Revolution. Mr. Bethel from Missouri State Parks will be joining our classes on Wednesday this week to discuss the importance of primary sources, specifically journals/diaries.
