Pondering Pentominoes in 5th Grade English
“Wait! Maybe the illustrations are all the pentominoes, and each one with a frog in it also has a pentomino. Then they each stand for …
Middle School
Love and Literature: The 5th Grade Spring Book Project
“I’m doing this book three of the Warriors series. I’ve read all of them except this one because it hadn’t been in the library until …
Literature in Miniature: 7th Graders Turn Books Into Art
“Can I put like a little piece of his leg over here?” 7th Grade readers and writers this week created a diorama scene about their …
Ready Player Fun: 5th Graders Tackle Coding And Game Design
“Okay, disclaimer! This game takes a long time to explain how it works.” 5th Grade designers and engineers hosted their Maker Arcade this week, inviting …
On the Ode: 8th Graders Study Poetic Tributes
“They have secret meanings… like, meanings deeper than what’s actually written. Also, it has emotions for the reader.” 8th Grade writers, readers, and thinkers this …
Exploring 6th Grade Algebra: Strengthening Math Foundations
“It’s the same I think. I tried two and 10 in the problem and they both worked out the same on both sides.” 6th Grade …
The Suitcase Solution: 8th Grade Mathematicians Travel-Plan With Algebraic Formulas
“After 8 days the Bay Area becomes more expensive than Jamaica. But the longer you stay in Jamaica the more worth it it gets.” 8th …
Dust til Dawn: Studying Medieval Civilizations in 7th Grade History
“Something’s value depends how rare it is and how much people are willing to pay for it. So even if [Ghanaians] didn’t use [gold] directly, …
Finding the Formative: Character Journeys in 8th Grade English
“The first thing I saw was what looks like a mix of an American flag and a Japanese flag. Then maybe also an encampment. I …
To Half and to Whole: Fifth Graders Figure Out Fractions
“Well, I knew the answer would be a whole number and if I start with a whole number, the answer will be a whole. So …