It was a busy week this week! In Language Arts, sixth graders finished reading the class novel The Westing Game in a marathon read-aloud on Wednesday! Ask them about the book, their character, and the resolution! This book enthralled many in the class and they were SO excited to share their theories and predictions! They also continued writing their mystery stories; I'm looking forward to reading final drafts on Wednesday. In Math, we began a unit on converting between decimals, fractions, and percentages. In History, sixth graders learned about the life of Siddhartha Gautama and the core values of Buddhism. Sixth graders completed lotus flower designs, reflecting on choices they'd make if they were practicing Buddhists. On Thursday, we went on a field trip to Arlington Theater as part of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival! Filled with kids, the theater laughed and cried along to Coco, this year's highlight Pixar film that is nominated for the Best Animation Oscar. After the film, the students watched an interview with writer and Director Adrian Molina, who answered student questions about animation, the values and memories in Coco, and pursuing their dreams. If you haven't seen Coco, I HIGHLY recommend it as an adult! The story is rich and meaningful, and the animation is breathtaking. Below, you can catch some clips of sixth graders in action during the weekly House Dodgeball tournament as well as Adrian Molina sharing his thoughts with the kids!
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