Museum of Craft and Folk Art Visit

The Museum of Craft and Folk Art (MOCFA) will visit the 6th Grade on Friday, January 27, for a presentation on ancient Greek pottery. In addition to viewing slides and learning about these fascinating artifacts the students will have a chance to create their own piece of Greek art.

In preparation for this visit, I would like the students to spend some time becoming familiar with Greek mythology and thinking about their design ahead of time. A great site for this is
carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/home.html


We will visit this in class during our technology periods, but I wanted it to be available here in case they wanted to look at it in their spare time! I hope to have pictures of their creations posted next week. Even better, stop by during the Open House on Sunday, February 5, to see their artwork, their pinatas, and examples of their schoolwork!

We Have a Dream

Today the 6th grade watched Martin Luther King Jr's famous "I Have a Dream" speech from the March on Washington and discussed the Civil Rights movement. It is important for the students to know why they have the extra holiday on Monday and the debt of gratitude they owe to all those who worked to give us the freedom we enjoy today.

The 6th graders have been accompanying their Kindergarten buddies to Mass on Fridays since December. It is interesting to watch them interact with their partners and help them focus on the liturgy! They are always a bit worn out by the time we return to class at 9:30...

In technology they are learning to use Google Docs as a word processor. The idea is to cut down on the amount of paper generated by allowing them to submit their written work electronically. Ask them to show you what they have learned!

Every student should have chosen their great American hero and have their biography to read. Their reports are due at the end of the month.

Enjoy the long weekend!