7th Grade: 7th grade students have finished this year successfully. The presentations were a pleasure to watch and the students as a whole completed this year on a positive note. I am amazed the year has come to an end. It seems like it was only yesterday that I was struggling to learn all the names of my new 7th graders who I have come to love. Enjoy your summers, and come back refreshed in August for your final year as middle school students!
8th Grade: 8th grade students have finished their time here at LPA. I know as the year was coming to an end it was hard to stay focused on school work. However, I was impressed with the final outcome of their WWII presentations and papers. I will miss the students and their individuality. I have grown to love these students and every morning as I drove to school I looked forward to seeing the faces of our future. I wish all of you the best as you move forward in life. Never lose site of your dreams and if you need anything or advice you know where to find me. Congratulations on completing this phase of your life. The world is yours, GO GET IT!
Love Ms. Van
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
7th and 8th Grade Update!
7th Grade: 7th grade students are in the process of presenting their World War I history projects. Over the past 4 weeks the students have researched their chosen topics and with that information put together a multi-modal assignment. May 2nd, 2011 all students were required to turn in their final papers (typed, double spaced, with citations and bibliography), have a completed poster board, and a power point presentation ready to deliver to their classmates and myself. Starting the week of May 9th, 2011 students will finish their unit on the 1920's followed by a short quiz to demonstrate mastery of material studied. The year will finish with a study of current events!
8th Grade: 8th grade students are in the process of presenting their World War II history projects. Over the past few weeks, students, either in groups or solo, have prepared a detailed account of a narrow topic chosen by the students. Students need to have a strong thesis statement which they will deliver to the class and then develop through use of reliable research. A power point slide show as well as a poster board are required of each group and these each need to represent visually what is stated in their research papers. Once presentations are complete, we will continue with our study of the post-war period.
The year's end is fast approaching. I know students are tired and excited for summer. So it is crucial to find their second wind and push through to the end. I look forward to the continued presentations and the unique creativity that each individual project brings to the classroom environment. This has been a great year with more to come!
8th Grade: 8th grade students are in the process of presenting their World War II history projects. Over the past few weeks, students, either in groups or solo, have prepared a detailed account of a narrow topic chosen by the students. Students need to have a strong thesis statement which they will deliver to the class and then develop through use of reliable research. A power point slide show as well as a poster board are required of each group and these each need to represent visually what is stated in their research papers. Once presentations are complete, we will continue with our study of the post-war period.
The year's end is fast approaching. I know students are tired and excited for summer. So it is crucial to find their second wind and push through to the end. I look forward to the continued presentations and the unique creativity that each individual project brings to the classroom environment. This has been a great year with more to come!
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