Project FUN!

7th and 8th graders presented their creative projects for the recent literary works we have studied.

We had news broadcasts, poetry portfolios, book trailers, book posters and review essays, info-mercials, illustrated children's books, original music compositions, dioramas, graphic short stories, and MORE!

I have to say that if there was a Project MVP Award, it would go to Joshua Maurer who wrote and recorded a song (music, lyrics, multiple instruments, harmonizing over his own voice, etc.) for The Hobbit.  It was INCREDIBLE and could be on the radio this minute!  If he makes a digital copy available, I will share it! 

Here are just a few representations of other wonderful projects.

Mirkwood Forrest

Bilbo's Foyer 

Warg Attack on Bilbo and Dori

"Riddles in the Dark" with Gollum

Gandalf in Hobbiton

Second Quarter, Continued...

Here's another glimpse of what is going on in my classes for those who are interested! :)


7th English: We just finished our unit on The Hobbit!  Students will present their culminating projects on December 18th and 19th. Now we are beginning an intensive writing unit where we are putting together the skills we have learned throughout the first semester. After the writing unit is an awesome poetry unit!

8th English: We are in the midst of a writing unit, using MLA format with a research paper.  Students are not only learning the proper structure, they are also learning how to support their opinion using reputable sources.  Students are also taking today and tomorrow to present their culminating projects from our last literature unit on Shakespeare and A Midsummer Night's Dream. The projects are fantastic, and the students had a wonderful class period explaining their hard work today!

8th Bible: Unit 4.1 continues with learning about the early church during the Roman Empire.  Students will memorize The Apostles' Creed during this unit.  Additionally, students will be responsible to chart their "daily" (at least five times) devotions over break. 

OTHER REMINDERS...

1. The Annual Speech Meet is approaching!  Students must have their chosen piece (historical speech, poem, novel or short story excerpt, or Bible passage) approved by me by Thursday, December 20th.  More details are forthcoming to the students.

2. The Middle School Christmas Party will be on Thursday, December 20th during 7th and 8th periods.  More details will come from room moms.

3. The ACSI Creative Writing Competition is underway.  All submissions must be given to me by January 24th.

4. Midterm exams are January 15-17.  Exam schedules will go out on January 8th.

5. K-12th collaborative unit on the Moon landing is January 3-4.  5th-8th grades will be going on a field trip to the Moon exhibit at Heinz History Center on THE DAY WE RETURN FROM BREAK (January 3rd)! Permission slips were handed out today and are due by Thursday, December 20th.

How cute are these Armadillos?

All homerooms did great work with the door decorating contest and the food drive!