Posts by Carrie Marting
Program Update: Latin with Cilla and Maripat
6th Grade: The 6th grade is finishing up Chapter 4 in Suburani, “dei” (The gods). They have read Latin stories titled “saxum” (A Stone), “Vestalia”, “omina” (Omens), and “dona” (gifts), eachof which touches on religious practices in Rome. Articles in the chapter describe the advent of Christianity in Rome, the goddess Vesta, the Roman State…
Read MoreProgram Update: Math with Scott and Virgil
6th – Sixth graders have really been digging into ratios and rates (arguably the most important and useful conceptual understanding that middle schoolers can develop and deepen). Using number sense, double number lines, and tables to make mathematical comparisons and determine equivalencies, we began by scaling up recipe batches, paint mixes, and drink flavor strengths…
Read MoreProgram Update: Health & PE with Terra
For PE/Health, we’ve started doing our health units across the different grades. This year, I’ve decided to scatter a few PE days in between some of the health days so that the students don’t have to sit for too long over multiple days. The health topics that are covered this semester per grade are as…
Read MoreProgram Update: English with Cilla and Lisa
Happy New Year from the English department! Book clubs are underway for 7th and 8th grades and it’s a good sign that students are engaged with their texts when other teachers drop by to share that they’re overhearing students discuss English reading outside of class! Occasionally I’m asked why we do book clubs rather than…
Read MoreProgram Update: Science with Kristin and Virgil
6th Grade: There’s a new hum in the air as the sixth graders have started building their snowshoes. Last week they worked together to bend all of the apple branches into frames and assemble the tie plates, angle gussets, and fabric pieces into serviceable bindings. Students who attended the Snowshoe Party on Saturday morning cut…
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