Posts by klonergan
Program Updates: Science and Math – April 2025
SCIENCE Grade 6 (Kristin) Why do radios and cell phones lose reception when you go through a tunnel? How does a remote control turn on a TV? These, and other questions related to the electromagnetic spectrum, are top of mind in 6th grade science right now. What do all these different size waves do, and…
Read MoreProgram Updates: Art and Music – April 2025
VISUAL ARTS (Sarah) The pace of productivity in the art room remains high! The favorite activity of the semester is, naturally, ceramics. Our first firing This is what the kiln looks like when it’s ready to fire. The bluish coating is an overglaze which turns to clear, glossy glass at 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Grade 6…
Read MoreProgram Updates: Social Studies – March 2025
Grade 7 Seventh graders recently finished a unit on Black history, culminating in their first group presentation. Students learned about racist justifications for enslavement, resistance to enslavement, Reconstruction, Jim Crow laws, and advancements in civil rights, knowing that we still have a long way to go. Students were able to practice their rough presentation skills,…
Read MoreProgram Updates: Language Arts and Latin – March 2025
LANGUAGE ARTS Grade 6 (Cilla) 6th graders are reading One Crazy Summer and examining key passages that reveal the characters’ attitudes about themselves and others and their relationships. One Crazy Summer is a historical novel, set in Oakland in 1968. Learning about the goals of the Black Panther Party through the eyes of a child…
Read MoreProgram Update: PE – March 2025
In PE we’ve been working on pickleball, and have begun to study health topics. 6th grade Students learned about the importance of getting plenty of vegetables and fruits in their daily diet! 7th grade We started our unit on “Peer Pressure”, discussing its current and future effects. 8th grade Students started their “Create-a-Sport” project and…
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