Mrs. Porter's Advanced English Students Skype

Mrs. Porter's Advanced English students shared their favorite books from when they were in kindergarten. Next, the students worked in groups to develop, write, and illustrate their own children's books using the Build A Book website. Finally, the students shared their books with Mrs. Schutt's Extended Kindergarten class at Wylandville Elementary through Skype. The students enjoyed the experience of creating their own books as well as sharing their books and illustrations with the kindergarten students.

English 8: "The Ruum" Vocabulary Terms

The vocabulary list is posted for "The Ruum". You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link.

The quiz on these terms will be Friday, May 28th.

"The Ruum" terms

Art Inspires Poetry Tour

Mrs. Porter's Advanced English 8 class had a wonderful day at the Carnegie Museum of Art! The students were broken up in to four groups. Each group analyzed and interpreted five works of art. the students recorded their thoughts in an idea book as they toured around the museum. As shown in the photo, the students had their own seats. This way they were able to sit and admire the works of art, discuss, and write.

After the formal tour, each student selected his or her favorite piece of art. The students were instructed to draft a poem that is representative of the mood and meaning of their selected work of art.

During the week of May 24th, the Advanced English students will be writing their final poems and painting. Check the blog for pictures of their art work and examples of their poetry.

Space Story Podcast

Mr. Wolf's 8th grade science classes recently completed a student choice project based on the topic of astronomy.  Below is a podcast of a song produced by the Supernovas' very own "Rachels" and some of their friends.

Credits:
Lyrics by Rachel M., Rachel R., Cara P., and Natalie D.
Vocals: Rachel M. and Rachel R.
Keyboard: Rachel R.
Drums: Tim F.
Flute: Cara P.
Recorded and Produced by Matt R.

  

  

English 8 and Advanced English 8: "A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days" Vocabulary Terms

The vocabulary list is posted for A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days. You may access the Quizlet website by clicking the link.

The quiz on these terms will be Thursday, May 13th.

A Tragedy Revealed: A Heroine's Last Days Terms

Science: Enrichment Activity

Bonus (Optional): Although many societies base their calendars on the movements of the sun or the moon, a calendar's starting date is often linked to cultural or religious traditions.  For example, both the Muslim and the Hebrew calendars are based on the phases of the moon, but they differ in a number of significant ways.  Research a calendar used by another culture and find out the cultural significance of the calendar's starting date, the number of days per month, and the number of days per year.  Write a short paragraph to explain your findings.