8th Grade GSS Weekly Update
Week of 5/11-5/15
Classroom Happenings
Virtual Field Trip
This week, we visited the world’s oldest underground railway in London, United Kingdom. It was built in 1863.
LIVING AMENDMENTS PBL
Students completed their work on our PBL. The driving question is Why is it important to have a contemporary understanding of the Constitution and its amendments?
This week, students submitted pictures of their final original visual art and supporting documents. Students began giving and receiving peer feedback on their pieces of art.
Please enjoy our gallery exhibits of student work. We would love to hear your feedback on the individual entries and/or the gallery.
VIRTUAL GAME DAY/REUNION
Some eighth graders enjoyed a virtual Gifted Social Studies reunion on Wednesday. It was great to re-connect and play Scattergories Online.
Upcoming Due Dates
Friday, May 15, 2020
Bubble Extravaganza!! picture of you, your wand or you making a bubble solution
The gifted teachers will create a fun video of all of your experiments to show during the last week of school.
Good luck and have fun!
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Living Amendments Virtual Museum Exhibit Peer Feedback
Greetings from the Gifted 9 English Teacher
Mrs. McGrath shared a letter and video introduction this week with the Gifted Social Studies classes.
She shared information about recommended summer reading and what makes her Gifted English 9 class different from the regular English 9 class.
Introduction to Gifted 9 English Letter
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Office Hours AND eLEARNING EXPECTATIONS
Expectations
Check Google Classroom daily.
Check your wgcloud email daily.
Complete and submit assignments.
Ask questions via email or daily reflections.
Make suggestions.