6th Graders have their assigned seats, folder and journals. This week they will be starting Chapter 1 in the Technology Textbook, "Technology: A Dynamic, Human System". They will be covering the first two chapters in this text book before going to project based learning.
7th Graders have their assigned seats, folders and journals. This will they will be continuing with Chapter 24 in the Technology Textbook, "Using Technology to Transport". Once this reading has been completed (along with chapter questions and quiz), they will move onto a project that involves testing the water quality of the Mystic River that is located behind the school.
8th Graders have their assigned seats, folders and journals. They have already finished watching the video, "Building Big: Bridges" with David Macaulay. In addition, they have filled out a study guide (from a power point) that served as an introduction to bridges... which will be the theme of the term. They will continue this theme with research, presentations, and projects throughout the term.