by newuser | May 9, 2013 | Grade 6, Secondary English
In Gr. 6 this week, three mock trials put witnesses through the gears trying to prove Victor Frankenstein and the Monster guilty of multiple murders. Students were pushed to look at how behavior and actions could be perceived and thus manipulated by the prosecution...
by newuser | May 1, 2013 | Grade 8, Secondary English
Grade 8 students chose a classic fairy tale to analyze from each of the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault and Hans Christian Anderson. Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Hansel and Gretal and Mother Holle were the most popular texts. Next week students...
by newuser | Apr 24, 2013 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Secondary English
Mrs. Cathie Crowley had secondary students eating out of her hands during a traditional storytelling session this Wednesday. She startled several of her audience members with her jump ghost stories. True tales were mixed with make-believe and had students begging for...
by newuser | Apr 17, 2013 | Secondary English
Both grades 6 and 7 are currently enjoying some gothic reader’s theater. It’s fun to be in the skin of a mad scientist and give a voice to his crazy and creepy character.
by newuser | Apr 17, 2013 | Secondary English
The middle school students have consulted several web sources which provide the tricks of the trade for suspense writers. Teams read and summarized the best tips from their respective sites before we shared out in a carousel format.
by Wayne Hampton | Mar 27, 2013 | School Photos, Secondary English, Secondary History, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science, Secondary Team Leader, Secondary Visual Arts
For some reason everyone at school seems to be exhausted! I can’t think why. Maybe it has something to do with nearing the end of half term and swimming Gala on Monday, in which Secondary students gave 100%. It was great to see the commitment and determination...
