Speaking AND listening in Mrs. Catt’s class Wilson Middle School. After finishing Summer of the Mariposas, students worked together to analyze literary elements and present their findings. Guadalupe Garcia McCall creator of Mariposas!

Students in Miss Gorom’s classroom Hamilton Garfield making inferences about their next module by analyzing articles, artifacts, and excerpts. marilee #patientzero

Ms. Wood’s class enjoying a little literary dining complete with a four course meal of BOOKS and one fabulous waitress, Mrs. Brockman! Hamilton Garfield

Just a little data-informed one-on-one practice Hamilton Garfield after collaborative work to build background knowledge on the context of the Harlem Renaissance. Miss Price’s classroom is getting it done! 🔥

Mrs. Bonham’s class is “painting essays” to ensure that their writing is clear, coherent, and complete. What a great activity to support our visual learners Hamilton Garfield!

Students in Mrs. Armstrong’s class have shown great growth in writing this year! Today, 8th graders Wilson Middle School analyzed and annotated their machine-scored essays. The came up with great ideas to improve their writing!

Our analysis game Wilson Middle School is 💪🏻 today! 7th graders in Melissa Grabel’s class used their Kagan mats for a collaborative discussion surrounding Kobe Bryant’s poem, “Dear Basketball.”

Curators Hamilton Garfield working hard to finish their Harlem Renaissance exhibits with Ms. Gorom and Mrs. James. Can’t wait to see all of the projects on Tuesday!

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7th grade students & teachers Hamilton Garfield shared their knowledge and creativity at the Harlem Renaissance Museum exhibit today! Some curators even made their own sculptures! @Hamilton_SecIns Julie Arnold Mr. Schermer

8th graders in Mrs. Catt’s class Wilson Middle School shared graphic panels that represented voices of upstanders in the Holocaust. The panels represent key moments in the lives of those who took action in the Holocaust. Powerful!

Last minute cram session with Miss Gorom this morning. Students Hamilton Garfield and Wilson Middle School are more than ready for the first day of testing! Good luck!

The power of explicit instruction and great teaching is evident Ridgeway Stars in Alli Sullivan’s class! I can’t wait to visit again!

After reading The Lightning Thief, Ms. Brownfield’s students Ridgeway Stars dove right into creating, designing, and presenting their own versions of a scene from the book! Amazing! #bigblueonthemove Morgan Pruitt Julie Arnold

With the help of a community member, 5th graders completed amazing project Ridgeway Stars to support their reading of Esperanza Rising! Julie Arnold

After reading Love that Dog, 4th grade students in Mrs. Clardy’s class held a Poetry Cafe for peers and parents. They shared original poems and inspirations. What a wonderful way to showcase Ridgeway Stars writers! Julie Arnold EL Education

Students were well-prepared for this fishbowl discussion in Ms. Brownfield’s room Ridgeway Stars. Amazing work again from our 6th grade scholars! EL Education Julie Arnold

Meet King Julian/Oreo. This lemur is the class mascot for 5th grade students in Ms. Scott’s room throughout their study of the rainforest. His student-created accessories (and throne) are top-notch. Rachel Scott EL Education Julie Arnold

We’re baaaaack and showing some spirit Hamilton Garfield!