8th grade students experimenting with podcasts. Each week the students research a topic and then have a roundtable discussion around a certain issue or topic.
Students led the discussion today and included a variety of news events as well as some other chatter.
We are in our third rotation of podcasts this year and we have a group that is ready to go! This week, they discussed the Ronda Roussey KO, the Starbucks Scandal, and even threw back to the nation's first serial killer. Additionally, the group took some time to remember the attacks on Paris. This group is proving to be amazing. Stay tuned for a new jingle!!
Students researched and debated the merit of the YRS system in America and for their own educations.
Mrs. VanGorder was gone this week. We talked about the accident at the Disney Speedway, we talked about Angelina Jolie, the woman who left her quadrapelegic son in the forest, and much more.
Because of Mrs. VanGorder's absence, the group was quite sad this week. Topics included Lincoln's assassination, Russian spies, iOS 8.3, USA's new deal with Cuba, book review on "The Selection," the first lady of North Korea, a baseball game in Minnesota.
First podcast of this rotation!
The first podcast of this rotation!
In the last episode of this rotation, the 8th graders reflect back to their top 10 moments of eighth grade.
In the last episode of this rotation, the 8th graders reflect back to their top 10 moments of eighth grade.
Students work diligently to try to focus in the minutes before the bell rang to release on Spring Break. In the meantime, PARCC was the topic of discussion.
Students work diligently to try to focus in the minutes before the bell rang to release on Spring Break. In the meantime, PARCC was the topic of discussion.
An excellent conversation between the students about the merits of the death penalty. All of this was in light of Supreme Court cases around the constitutionality of the death penalty.
A collection of interest pieces, a fun conversation!
Spirit Week is upon us. Go 8th grade spartans!
Things get real when these 9th hour pros debate the merits and handicaps of teenage gender politics.
In this 5th rotation, we have a small cast but they did a fantastic job getting their first podcast set up!
The last podcast for the 4th rotation of 9th hour. Enjoy!
The last podcast for rotation 4!
The students looked at a variety of stories related to the Superbowl and the reaction of the nation.
The students looked at a variety of stories related to the Superbowl and the reaction of the nation.
In lieu of time to research becuase of the testing schedule this week, students were asked to tell a story about their lives. This is the result.
In lieu of time to research this week because of our testing process, students were asked to tell a story about their lives or to come up with some creative product. Enjoy the stories of adolescence... :-)
This week, students explored issues in the news surrounding the first amendment. Great discussion!
This week, students explored issues in the news surrounding the first amendment. Great discussion!
This week, students talked about all sorts of technology and innovations that are flooding the world around us. In addition, we heard the heartwarming story of a dog who has learned to ride the city bus in Seattle, WA.
Students explored "chatter" stories of interest during this podcast and successfully moderated and held conversations on their own terms. It was a day with much fidgetting, much laughter, but much to say about the world. Check out our blog and #squad photo here.
Due to snow days, 9th hour students quickly pondered and responded to questions about New Year's Resolutions and problems facing teens in 2015.
Students discuss this week's current events
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