Ancient India simulation of the caste system. @MsLanchak

Ancient Israel unit, Ss created hashtag summaries for each of the ten commandments and shared their favorites.

Ss making characterization paper dolls, using text evidence that reveals survival traits, in Bud, Not Buddy. Loved hearing and checking in on conversations about most powerful traits!! @MsLanchak @co_sumner

Ss examine primary document information about the colony of Roanoke. CSI style. Using the argument writing CREEC format to write about what caused their disappearance. Will also use to write comparative paragraphs while reading the struggles of Jamestown in the novel.

Students had fun working on characterization. They independently read the short story, annotating about the characters. As a group they discussed and made paper dolls to demonstrate their knowledge of characterization.

Heard some very interesting discussion today. Topic was what the plot points reveal about the characters and the stages of the journey in The Odyssey. @MsLanchak #station camp middle #scms

Students engaged in analysis of Ramayana: Divine Loophole and the monomyth journey stages. #WitandWisdom #SumnerAchieves @MsLanchak @stationcampms

6th grade ELA Wit and Wisdom, Ss review Billie Jo's hardships and transformations. From a couple weeks ago...Social Studies Ss had to translate cuneiform trivia questions. Answers were in cuneiform on clay tablets.