What We've Been Doing Lately

For English class, the 8th graders recently wrote a short story about an elderly couple's life.  The assignment required them to create a strong central theme, well-paced events, and vivid descriptions.  The photos below show a peer review session in which they shared their work and critiqued one another.

The 7th graders have just finished a grammar unit in English.  For some seasonal fun, we decorated and labeled reindeer with multiple adjectives.

For social studies, the sixth graders have been working on slideshows which explore the dynasties of China, as well as China's recent history of communism.

The sixth graders also had great fun dressing up and performing for this year's Christmas program.  I loved seeing their enthusiasm and talent!