This week SISD celebrated GT Awareness week.
At SIS in Ms. Underwood's GT classes, students explored the fascinating world of feudal structures as part of their yearlong thematic focus on the structure concept.
Students researched the feudal system, learned about castles and class hierarchies, and brought history to life by building villages, towers, and farms in Minecraft! 🏰🌾
🗣️ “I like how we can work together and be creative in how we learn. We got to explore castle structures and use that knowledge to build our own steady kingdom; everyone has a role!” - Addy Simpson
🗣️ “GT is more challenging, and I really like that. I’m the lady’s maid and Addy is the queen — we have to make sure our kingdom fits our roles!” - Aubree Matthews
🗣️ “I like GT because we get to collaborate and do fun challenges. This project is great because we’re all playing a game together and learning about medieval times.” - Joe Shulz
At SMS our 8th grade GT students are diving into the art of argumentative essays this week, and they’re absolutely crushing it! 💡 Brylee said, “In GT English, we are constantly digging deeper to evolve our essays,” while Andrew added, “We can argue about a topic and receive constructive feedback to help us come up with the best solutions.” 🙌
From researching structures of their choice to refining their ideas, these students are putting in the work to become master communicators. Huge thanks to Mrs. Penisten for guiding them through this journey and to our amazing 8th grade GT students for their dedication!
