Awesome Blossoms in 5th Grade Science
“I actually count 23 leaves if you count the little stubs here.” 5th Grade Scientists this week practiced close observation and documentation with a partner …
Middle School
A Garden of Words in 6th Grade English
6th Grade readers and writers are mid-way through their exploration of the novel Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. Each chapter is told from the perspective of …
Considering Napping Rabbits in 8th Grade Math
“What’s a real-life situation when you’d have no slope?” This week, mathematicians in 8th grade who are taking Upper School Math 1 presented their work …
The Art of Artifacts: 5th Grade Historians Define Primary & Second Sources
“It’s like when I put on sunscreen then try to use my watch and it’s greasy everywhere.” Have you ever accidentally left a fingerprint on …
Wherever I May “Rome:” 7th Grade Historians Prepare For The Year Ahead
On their first full day of class, 7th Grade Historians summarized what they had learned like this: “We learned how to ask good questions.” “… …
Impact and Abolition in 8th Grade History
8th Grade Historians presented individual projects this week, closing a unit on the history of enslavement in the US and its impact on economy and …
DNA, Decimals, and Design in Fifth Grade Science and Math
5th Grade Mathematicians and Scientists had a big week of both discovery and solidifying procedural skills! In Math, students tested their knowledge of the algorithm …
Big Sur-Prises in 7th Grade Science
“I know some pinecone trees open up their pine cones in fire. How do redwoods spread their seeds?” This week, before heading off on their …
Vowel in a Day’s Work in First Grade
“Capes are something that superheroes wear, but you can wear it if you’re not a superhero.” First grade readers, writers, and spellers are learning about …
Tackling Tree-gonometry in 8th Grade Math
8th Grade Geometricians are learning basic trigonometry functions and applying them to a two-day exploration on campus: figure out the height of the tall redwood …