6th graders are utilizing the Chromebooks in their science and math classes. For example, in Ms. Baucum's room, students are using Socrative to practice converting fractions, decimals, and percents. Socrative is great for giving the teacher feedback as well, so...
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Students enjoyed an Ozobot playtime in the library before school. Lots of buzz as they created some new coded pathways and ran the Ozobots on "The Outsiders" story maps created by the 7th grade students
read moreSetting the stage for a novel
8th graders dove into their final book of the year, "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys. This amazing story of Lithuanian refugees deported to Siberia by the Soviet Union offered the library an opportunity to create some connecting activities to give students...
read moreCollaborate and Communicate in 6th Grade Language Arts
6th grade Language Arts recently completed a digital breakout. Breakouts promote collaboration and communication, since students work in pairs or groups. Breakouts also foster critical thinking, since most breakouts have puzzles that students have to solve. Mrs. Van...
read more7th grade ELA and Ozobots
7th grade ELA students created Dynamic Plot Diagrams after completing the novel "The Outsiders" using Ozobots. Students collaborated about the style, elements, and illustrations of their plot diagram. They used the Ozobots to demonstrate the plot elements by...
read moreNJHS Field Trip to SXSWEdu Expo
NJHS students recently attended the SXSWEdu Learning Expo. The event features college and career exhibitors, student performances, and opportunities for personal and professional development through session programming and coaching.
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