by Liz JURKOWISKI | Mar 14, 2018 | Grade 8, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
Students in G8 Humanities wrapped up The Americas unit this week with a comprehensive test. Their content knowledge and skills were assessed in a multi-format exam. The 8th grade should be able to describe North and South American geography, explain early American...
by Todd DAVIS | Jan 31, 2018 | Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
This week, G9 Global Perspectives students dissected questions to determine if they were good for research or not so good. And, if not, how could it be improved? Through this process, they are learning how to formulate their own research questions. They are beginning...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Jan 11, 2018 | Grade 8, Humanities, The Grades, Uncategorized
School is not always all about facts and theories. It is also important to collaborate, make relationships, and connect. This week, after much planning, the G8 students had a New Year’s Gift Exchange. All went home happy, after a fun day of giving (and...
by Liz JURKOWISKI | Dec 7, 2017 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 8, Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
Students in G9, G11, G12, and G8 are all taking tests next week for Mrs. Jurkowski. G8 Humanities has just wrapped up a unit on Europe. G9 will be tested on European Imperialism, and both the IB classes are revising Russian history. Start studying now!
by Todd DAVIS | Nov 23, 2017 | Grade 9, Humanities, Secondary History, The Grades
It probably doesn’t surprise you too much that a major part of the class “Global Perspectives” is looking into multiple “perspectives” about global issues. To help us with this, we are excited to be using our new “Global...
by Meghan KENNEY | Nov 16, 2017 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Humanities
Grade 7 students are investigating into causes and consequences with History, and we did an analysis of the “straw that broke the camel’s back.” They read the story about the camel Alphonse who, eventually after years of troubles, passed away from...
