It’s time for our Upper Elementary students to plan and host our annual Thanksgiving feast! Students are entirely in charge of every aspect of the event, from planning and preparing the meal to serving it to our Upper Community on Tuesday, November 26th. The students will work together to ensure everything runs smoothly, demonstrating responsibility, teamwork, and leadership. Our Sixth-year students will be shopping for turkey and side dishes on Friday, November 22nd. This hands-on experience will allow them to practice budgeting, planning, and decision-making skills while contributing to the success of our communal celebration. We look forward to coming together as a community to give thanks and share a meal. Thank you for supporting this wonderful opportunity for growth and collaboration!
This week students practiced visiting other societies during history to understand how difficult it might be to migrate to a new society. In science students learned about how sound can travel in waves. They also learned the difference between light and sound waves. In biology, 4th graders just started their microscope studies.
Students also chose new Literature Circle Books this week. Assignment 1 is due next Wednesday. This term, we are studying coming-of-age stories in realistic fiction, where characters grapple with self-esteem and identity issues as they navigate life with the impact of ableism or racism. Students choose to read Wonder by R.J. Palacio, The Skin I’m In by Sharon G. Flake, The Brave by James Bird, or Clementine by Sara Pennypacker. This term, we will offer optional additional Literature Circle meetings throughout the week for a few groups who want to read the book together.