Projects in English and Social Studies

    The year has been moving so quickly and we are learning so many new things in 6th grade!
  This week (October 15th-18th), we are doing roundtable work by having every student bring his/her Research Report Draft for the entire class to read and then comment on.
    This is an activity we believe will foster mature converation and teach students the advantages of working as a unit. Students will be taught to compliment as well as criticize constructively the work of their classmates. We'll keep you updated on the results of this new endeavor.

    In social studies class, Election season is very much in the air. All of our energies are focused on learning about Presidents, their history and the system of voting as it stands today in the United States. The class is encouraged to question and discover, and open debates often take place in the framework of the sessions. We also view clips to help understand concepts we discuss.
     Students have related me how much they look forward to social studies every day because it gives them the much-needed opportunity to express themselves. More exciting projects are on the way, such as each student giving a classroom presentation on an influential President (scheduled currently for late October.)

 I welcome all comments and questions,
Mr. Berlin