Posts by klonergan
Social Studies Update: December 2025
Grade 6 (Daniela) This month, sixth graders are taking a deep dive into artificial intelligence and how it shows up in everyday life. Through class discussions, videos, and readings, students are learning about generative and narrow AI, taking class notes, and writing about the ethics surrounding the use of AI. Last week we contrasted the…
Read MoreScience Update: December 2025
Grade 6 (Kristin) The 6th graders have just completed a unit on the behavior of gases called “Magic or Science?” Students got to put a marshmallow into a vacuum to see what happens as the air pressure inside the marshmallow responds to the lack of pressure. Cotton ignites at a temperature of 400℃. Students created…
Read MoreMusic Update: November 2025
Grade 6: Band/Orchestra Students have been hard at work learning how to read music and play their selected instruments. Band has learned the first six notes on their instruments and put those six notes together in various short tunes. In orchestra, students have learned their first eight notes and how to play them pizzicato (plucking…
Read MoreP.E. Update: November, 2025
In P.E., students are graded using P.A.C.E, which stands for Prepared, Attitude, Cooperation, and Effort. They need to come to class prepared with proper clothes and shoes, have a positive attitude about everything, be kind and respectful at all times, and put effort into all activities. This fall, students have been playing volleyball and speedball.…
Read MoreArt Update: November, 2025
Art Room Show and Tell: Fall Installment 6th Grade Students are working on their Elements of Art books. Each page demonstrates a different element using a variety of materials. The covers of the books are made with faux rice paper made from crushed paper painted with watercolors, then embellished with a yarn and bead closure.…
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