Wednesday, November 23, 2016

8th Grade + 4th Grade = Cooperative Learning


8th Grade studied the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of March 25, 1911. After learning about the unsafe conditions in the factory, the fire department's unpreparedness, and the reforms that were inspired by the tragedy, students wrote books aimed at a 4th Grade audience. 

They shared the books with 4th Grade, and then 8th Grade presented a collaboratively-created kahoot interactive quiz with the girls.


Thursday, November 10, 2016

Check out 2 video Voter Education Guides produced by Grade 7, on the VIDEO tab at Visitation's Office 365 site...


Tuesday, November 8, 2016

This is it----Election Day (finally!)
The great British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill said...
And, it is true, our democracy is far from perfect. So, We the People must continue to demand the best of our elected leaders. To do that, we have to vote...
And...as John F. Kennedy said, "The efforts of the government alone will never be enough. In the end, the people must choose, and the people must help themselves."
So, when it is your turn, at age 18, I hope you will say...
because...