GHS has been going through a NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation process that is culminating this week. Earlier in the year I reviewed the Core Values and Beliefs of GHS with students and had them write down their thoughts or examples of these values and beliefs in action in the school.
Here are some of the things students had to say:
"A value of this school is to have students persevere. A belief of this school is that all students can learn, succeed, and learn."
"I see that in a classroom, when people taking a test that [they] are quiet."
"When I see older kids (10-12th graders) helping us 8th graders."
"We learned about Multiple Intellegence Theory to know how we learn so we can succede. We talked about how the teachers can teach to help us learn."
To start our Life Science Unit, we've been talking about the macromolecules that make up most of the food we eat: proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Our bodies need nutrients to grow, function and repair itself. We also have been investigating the key organs of the digestive system and how nutrients are broken down and absorbed.
There is a great interactive at this National Geographic site- click on Feed the System and you can follow the path of food through your body.
November is National Literacy Month and the 8th graders have an opportunity to visit either the Academy of Early Learning or the Discovery School at Four Corners and read to preschoolers and kindergartners. To prepare, students have been practicing with a partner during Plus class and using some techniques to really engage the young kids. We're all looking forward to this fun project!
