Posts by Alex Ung
Program Spotlight – Social Studies & Latin – October 2024
Social Studies 6th Grade In sixth grade, social studies, we just wrapped up our unit on history, stories, and identity. In this unit, students were introduced to the idea that history is full of stories (or historical accounts) that may be told from just one, two, or a variety of perspectives. The understanding that stories and…
Read MoreProgram Updates: Language Arts – October 2024
Language Arts 6th Grade 6th graders put the finishing touches on their Textual Lineage Posters last week. Back in September they listed books they remembered fondly, then narrowed that list down to the ten texts that were especially significant, memorable or important to them. Their reflections about the books they loved are so fun to…
Read MoreProgram Updates – Drama & PE – October 2024
Drama This week, the 8th-grade class had the exciting opportunity to learn from Seattle playwright Maggie Lee, whose award-winning work spans genres like science fiction, horror, and action-adventure, with productions across the U.S. and internationally. Maggie shared her expertise in crafting engaging plays, guiding students through the importance of building real, multi-dimensional characters and writing…
Read MoreProgram Updates – Science & Math – October 2024
Science 6th: The 6th graders are wrapping up their study of how a hot air balloon takes off. Breaking a complex question into smaller bites is a great way to both answer the question and to develop an understanding of more complex concepts like density. It can be calculated mathematically (I’m looking at you,…
Read MoreProgram Updates – Art & Music – October 2024
Art Update: And we’re off! Off to a creative start in the art room! First there’s the 6th grade introduction to drawing which they can tell you is all about eye-hand coordination. We had fun using our drawing skills in a game called Exquisite Corpse (a term derived, naturally, from the Surrealists). Then it was…
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