6th Grade Compares and Contrasts a Novel:
Students finished reading the book Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. It is about a family who drinks magical water from a spring and lives forever. The Tuck family lives trying to blend in without getting noticed until ten year old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret. The Tucks take her to their home to try to convince her not to tell their secret. The kids went to watch the Tuck Everlasting movie so that they could compare and contrast what they read and pictured in their mind to how it was portrayed on-screen. Below are some pictures of the students working on their project:
Spotlight of the Week- Mrs. Egemo :
Mrs. Egemo is the 8th grade ELA teacher NHMS. Her class infuses reading and language arts into activities that help get students ready for writing that will be done outside of school. The past week, students learned about writing informative essays. Mrs. Egemo uses graphic organizers to help students organize thoughts and write an essay that is logical and succinct. Students were to pick an invention that has benefited their lives. Some students wrote about cell phones, washing machines, dvd players, Netflix, YouTube, cameras, or microwaves. The next unit Mrs. Egemo will be starting is a PBL unit with Mr. Rude focusing on Anne Frank and WWII. Look for more updates on Facebook and this blog!
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