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Inside the Classroom: Reading by Mr. Franzak
There’s only one activity that consistently gets near total buy-in from my students every week. It isn’t writing journal entries, though many of them enjoy the opportunity to show off their wit in front of their peers. Believe it or not, it isn’t our grammar lessons either. Each week, the only activity where the whole…
Beyond the Classroom with Mr. Murphy: Why Goal Setting Matters
During the first days of January, families often reflect on the importance of setting resolutions and planning for the future. I don’t often give myself a New Year’s resolution, but I do look at important life markers to take stock in how things are going and make decisions about changes I’d like to make. At…
Comic Chats by 8th Grade Jace
In recent student presented Book Chats, comics have been done just as well or if not better than prose books, and I believe we should be able to do comics on every Book Chat. First I will discuss how comics help readers build a deeper connection with the characters as their emotions are more visually displayed…
