Mr. Lutes

We have been focusing on our ancient civilization studies of ancient Greece. The students have received  the requirements for their project and have begun researching their topics. We have also been studying a summarized version of The Iliad, and we made comic books to represent our knowledge of the battle of Troy. We will be… [Read More...]

We have finished up the Mesopotamia simulation and moved on to the Ancient Egypt Project. This is the first large project of the year. Students received a packet describing the project, which includes a calendar of due dates, a checklist of assignments, and a scoring sheet. We have gone over the packet in detail and… [Read More...]

We are coming to the end of our Mesopotamia Simulation. The students have seemed to enjoy this interactive way of learning and have gained a great deal of knowledge about the cradle of civilization. We have also brought our story telling unit to a close, and I hope everyone could make it to the story… [Read More...]

It has been fun getting to know the students and letting them get to know me. The overnight field trips are a great way to facilitate this and bring a sense of community to the classroom and school. This week, we will be finishing up our geography studies and moving into our ancient civilization work…. [Read More...]

The first week of school went off without a hitch! The eighth graders are ready to take on leadership roles and prepare themselves for high school. The seventh graders are ready to improve on their sixth grade years and become leaders and role models. The sixth graders are busy adapting to the middle school ways…. [Read More...]

I am looking forward to seeing all of the returning middle school students and the fresh, new faces. We have an exciting curriculum to explore this year with many opportunities for success for every student. I will see you bright and early on August 29th.