A few weeks ago we went downtown to take photographs for a project. It occurred to me as I watched students using phones and digital cameras that this generation may not be familiar with the idea of film, and even less so with slide projectors. From this realization a project was born in which we looked through old slides and collected four that we liked. We pasted them to some white foam board (so that they would be visible) and used the slides to inspire writing. Some students did long stories or essays and others chose short story format. A few students even wrote poems! Please come by and view the wonderful work created by 7th Grade!
Below are some photos of the dragons we "birthed" in Genetics. Variations included, wings, color, fangs, tail and arm length and fire breathing. This was a very fun introduction to a difficult, and often dry topic.
Below are some great photos from our Great Depression on campus field trip. Here we are creating useful fabric items (blankets, aprons, and skirts) using patchwork. During the Depression it was difficult to purchase cloth so oftentimes items were repurposed. (Sorry about the fish-eye effect.)
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