Choices in the Holocaust | 6th grade students reviewed case studies of teachers as the Nazi's rose to power. Students analyzed their choices to help or not help their students and connected it to the role of teachers and education in today's society.
In Pursuit of Dreams | As part of our integrated unit through the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 5th graders began imagining the future and the possibilities it holds.
Order in the Court! | 8th graders engaged in a moot court simulation of the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case to develop and analyze arguments around freedom of expression in schools.
Gender Identity | 7th graders took on a culminating project looking at how gender norms and expectations have been shaped by history and society. Students are creating paper dolls that show how today's society shapes gender identity for them individually and shapes our values as a nation.
Jr. High Team Builder | What a way to go into the fall break! 6th, 7th, & 8th graders enjoyed bowling, dodgeball, and other fun little team activities to continue to build community and have fun doing it!
Sorting Voting Rights | 8th graders sorted how various roles could or could not vote throughout various periods in history. It was eye opening to see who could and could not participate in our democracy.
Preamble Art | 8th graders created visual representations of the US Constitution's Preamble as an intro to our unit on the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Jr. High Octoberfest | 6th grade is gearing up to represent Team Red in all the fun festivities and games for our Jr. High incentive!
Hungry? | What meal would you choose from the Neolithic menus that the 6th graders cooked up?
Concept Maps | 6th graders used concept mapping to help break down the informational texts on human populations and migrations thousands of years ago.