Arts Update: Fifth Graders Learn Voice Elements
Fifth graders in theater class have been learning about the six elements of voice and vocal projection. Vocal warm-ups were a fun way for students to learn proper breath control and articulation.
Spanish Students Learn Traditions of Day of the Dead
El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition to celebrate life and honor the loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated from October 31 through November 2. Spanish students at BDS celebrated and honored this tradition; we watched videos and engaged in different activities.
360 Degrees of Discussion in Sixth Grade
Students in sixth grade English observed and practiced discussion skills with a “fishbowl” protocol. Five brave “fish” sat in the center of the room to discuss a question from the current book we’re reading in class, The Giver by Lois Lowry while their classmates observed the dynamics of the discussion.
PE Update: Some Pain, A Lot of Gain
When your workplace involves dynamic action, flying projectiles, and blistering speed, there are bound to be some bumps and bruises. Though we never like to see one of our students get hurt, learning to deal with injuries is part of physical education and an opportunity for growth and insight.
Los diseñadores de modas de séptimo grado
Seventh grade Spanish students are learning about clothing in the context of Guatemalan culture and traditions. Inspired by the Mayan attire, students designed a style they believe would be a perfect mix of Guatemalan-style clothing and their favorite clothing.
Arts Update: Fourth Graders Learn Programming Basics
For the past few weeks students in fourth grade have become familiar with the micro:bit and the programming environment used to control it.
Arts Update: Fourth Graders Learn Programming Basics
For the past few weeks students in fourth grade have become familiar with the micro:bit and the programming environment used to control it.
Eighth Grade Studies Cell Reproduction
Eighth grade science students have had a busy week diving into the topics of asexual reproduction, sexual reproduction, and the process of meiosis through a series of discussions, videos, and comparisons to what they learned about mitosis in seventh grade.
Community Is at The Center of Lesson for Fifth Grade
This week in humanities, the fifth graders have been focused on community. We’ve been discussing what community means to us and how we can be positive community members.
Arts Update: Sixth Graders Improvise Family Portraits
Sixth graders have been learning all about the art of improv in their theater arts intensive. In this activity entitled “Family Portrait,” each group came up one at a time and was given a title for a picture that revolves around a type of family.
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