Biography

Ms. Sharping is a highly-qualified teacher with over 20 years of experience and middle school teaching endorsements in reading, math, science, and social studies. As a product of the Chicago Public School system, Ms. Sharping is dedicated to public school education and arts integration. Ms. Sharping graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Elementary Education. She earned her masters from the American College of Education in Curriculum and Instruction. Her favorite way to teach is through discussion, small group activities and projects. When she is not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, painting, and playing competitive tennis.

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School UDHR Presentations | Students in 7th grade had an important visitor sitting in on and listening to their School UDHR presentations. 7th graders presented their ideas for a school universal declaration of human rights to Ms. Negron. 7th graders took the lead sharing ideas that might help strengthen the culture and community at Decatur. Proud of the work they put into this assignment!

Jog-a-thon | 7th and 8th grade students had a blast participating in Jog-a-thon. The weather was great and it was all in support of the Decatur community!

Stereotypes | As an introduction to our Holocaust & Human Behavior unit, 6th graders reviewed a few texts to help build understanding about stereotypes and how they impact our response and interactions with other people.

Identity Jigsaw | 6th graders analyzed various readings on identity as an introduction to our Holocaust & Human Behavior unit. Discussions about identity will be important to understanding what led to the Holocaust.

School UDHR | 7th grade students were hard at work creating a universal declaration of human rights specific for our school community. They will present their documents in formal presentations to Ms. Negron and try persuading her to adopt their ideas.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights | 7th grade students worked in small groups to break down a summarized version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, connecting these rights back to our previous studies on how we respond to a difference.

Proof of Vaccination

Please submit your child's proof of COVID19 vaccination to Nurse Ament at [email protected].
The District requires this information to be posted in the Aspen system.
When investigating a positive COVID19 case, vaccination information will help determine if a child is eligible to continue learning in-person when their class is flipped to remote learning.

WK5 | Universe of Obligation

Students discussed and analyzed texts centered around identity and belonging. Our discussions helped us transition into formulating and creating working definitions for the phrase "universe of obligation". Our studies in Social Studies will aim to help students make further connections with their novel study on "Refugee".

JHS | Curriculum Night | 2021-22

It was great that so many parents could join us for Curriculum Night. Here's a copy of our presentation if you were unable to attend or just need a little refresher. Please reach out directly to teachers if you have questions!

WK4 | Social Identity Jigsaw

8th graders worked in small groups to analyze social identity narratives to reflect on the stories we want to tell about who we are and why identity matters.

Prepping for the Lesson | 7th graders journaled and discussed the feelings associated with being part of the "In Crowd" and "Out Crowd" in preparation for a deeper dive into reflections on prejudice and discrimination.

LIBRARY is OPEN! | 6th grade students in Room 103 were able to get into the new Decatur library and begin checking out some books. Thanks Mrs. Strong for getting some great new books for our students to enjoy!

Week 3 | Big Paper Conversations

Students in 7th and 8th grade engaged in Big Paper Conversations to reflect and think critically about a series of etchings or poems highlighting the artist's perspective on differences and how they are viewed by the individual as well as society.

Week 3 | Mask-Making Preparation & Brainstorming

This week, 6th graders reflected on various resources to discuss why we wear masks and what would happen if we decided to show the world what was behind our masks. As a continuation of our Identity & Community unit, students began brainstorming and drafting ideas for a mask that they will be constructing in some of our upcoming classes.

What Do We Do With a Difference? | Throughout the week 7th graders have been reviewing resources about labels, assumptions, and stereotypes. Students discussed how individuals respond to difference and the impact those responses can have on our identities.

Name: Marianne Sharping
Position: 6th-8th | Social Studies
Email: mocabrera@cps.edu