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In English class, students have been reading “Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. The book is about a Spokane Native kid who goes through challenges of discovering his self identity living on the “rez.” This month the 8th grade students sent a care package to a Native American reservation in New Mexico. The care package was a way to show that they empathize with how life is on the reservation and we are thinking of them. The care package included school/art supplies, pajamas, canned goods, snacks and toiletries. The care package was received with a lot of enthusiam and excitement! Thank you 8th graders for opening your minds and hearts to understand what challenges exist for students in different parts of the United States.
In Ms. Munoz’s English classes, students worked in teams to create their Eco Warrior narrative essays. They brainstormed ideas, incorporated narrative elements of writing which included an environmental theme, shared their writing in stages with other classmates, created their 3-D characters for their stories, presented their projects to class, and wrote meaningful feedback for their classmates after reading final drafts of essays. Students also filmed their essay reflections using Flipgrid, and added their projects to their tech portfolios.
The Enrich L.A.’s Garden Ranger program, along with the ESM garden and food classes, would like to thank Bakers Will Bake for their generous offerings of scrumptious baked goods at the Hollywood Farmers’ Market on Sunday, October 22. Thanks to bakers from Friends and Family, Proof, Village Bakery, Mixed Co, Bub and Grandma, Nickel Diner, Little Flower, Valerie Confections, Sqrl, Cake Monkey, Milo and Olive, Bestia, Red Bread, Sugarbird, Craft LA, Huckleberry, Heirloom LA, Little Dom’s, Salt’s Cure, Clark Street Bread, The Gourmandise School, Superba, Hatchet Hall, and more. Together these tasty treat offerings brought $5,700 to our garden programs! Let’s show our support to them as well. Holidays are coming, and there are many mouthwatering baked goods ready for your feast!
Mr. Laguna’s class hosted AaronWolf, a director, to come speak to his period 2 and 3 classes. AaronWolf is a director, actor, writer and co-founder of Howling Wolf Productions. His credits include the award-winning films Guest House, starring Michael Gross and Heather Lind, and The Walk, starring Oscar and Emmy nominee Peter Riegert as well as Wolf. Wolf has directed and starred in pilots for Warner Brothers and co-hosted a sports show for Cox TV. Currently, Wolf is in post-production on Tar, a horror adventure about an ancient creature that lurks beneath the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits. Students in Mr. Laguna’s acting class, asked Aaron questions, learned some cinematography tips and got signed headshots and selfies. It was an awesome time
The Guerrilla Curators are a group of King artist girls interested in drawing attention (in the hopes of inspiring change) to gender inequity in the arts. They are sponsored by a Girls Build LA Grant written by Ms.Guthrie and Ms. Roth. Monthly art interventions are planned and all will be documented on their website: www.guerrillacurators.com. The first, a flash flower installation, took place on October 30, 2017 in the breezeway. The girls arranged orange and yellow marigolds along with posters featuring their self-designed logo and statistics loaned to the project by the Women’s Museum in Washington, D C., to offer students a brief infusion of beauty carefully tied to an activist issue on a cloudy October morning. Students passing through the breezeway on their way to classes gathered the flowers and took them away. Isabel Perdomo Magarin and Pascale Sifantus, ESM students, are members of the Guerrilla Curators.
After reading Hemingway’s famous six-word story and learning about writer’s voice, the 8th-graders wrote their own six-word stories, highlighting a defining moment, memory, or mantra…in only six words. They also studied the Dada Movement and the history of collage and created art to accompany the tone of their stories. To see more of these, head over to the shared class slideshow HERE.
In Ms. Popa’s history class, students analyzed the main factors that contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: Political Corruption, Economic Collapse, Barbarian Invasions, etc. One option to show mastery was to use the primary sources, write and perform a ‘persuasive speech’ pertaining to the above factors; and use “rhetoric” to deliver it. Students had to take on a Roman historical figure/character, use period attire, and elaborate on potential solutions to fix those problems, set the record straight and save Rome from destruction … a bold attempt to change history. To see one of these performances, head over to our 7th-grade page on our website: 7th-grade activities.
One student, Ms. Zoë Chamberlain, ‘reflected’ on her Socratic Seminar experience and the class sessions Ms. Popa’ students have had so far on the Fall of Rome. Zoë’s eloquence and academic approach on primary documents analysis qualified her as a competitive debater … not an easy endeavor to achieve. Read Zoë’s reflections HERE.
Recently, the Health classes of Mr. Gabriel and Mr. Page participated in a project where they had to focus on one of the six essential nutrients (protein, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and minerals) we all need in our diets. Students were allowed to work solo or in pairs and had a choice of end products, which included creating a billboard, drafting a comic book, or creating a rap song. No matter the chosen project, students were to make clear what their assigned nutrient happened to be, foods that the nutrient may be found in, mention the benefits of proper consumption or risks of limited consumption of their specific nutrient, and were asked to be creative and have fun. To listen to a couple of the raps, head over to our 6th-grade page on our website: 6th-grade activities.
Overflowing closets and toy chests? No longer using that light-saber from 2011’s Halloween Parage? Donate it to King’s Costume and Prop Shop. TS King Middle School is running a Costume and PropDonation Drive from Monday, October 30th – Friday, November 10th.
Donations can be made in Mr. Laguna’s classroom or contact joel.laguna@lausd.net for drop off. Donations will be used to build the Film and Media Costume and Prop Shop. All donations are graciously taken to be used in films and theater performances – from superhero costumes and scary masks to wigs and accessories.
