Happy New Year! The week before school let out for Winter Break, we finished most of Phineas Gage's story, so this week we "studied" adolescent brains by reading "Demystifying the Adolescent Brain" by Laurence Steinberg. Parents and teachers of middle school students should ALL read this one, so we remember what's going on when they act the way they do. :)
We've been reading and writing like crazy - back in the swing of things! Next week, we'll be writing our final essay wrapping up our neuroscience unit. Remember, if your child is absent or you'd just like to check in, check out our notes on this page of our Weebly. Students will be providing evidence soon (during one-on-one conferences) for grades they believe they've earned - in reading, writing, and grammar - for second quarter already. Each year the semesters go by faster and faster!
Further Reading: "Demystifying the Adolescent Brain" by Laurence Steinberg
We've been reading and writing like crazy - back in the swing of things! Next week, we'll be writing our final essay wrapping up our neuroscience unit. Remember, if your child is absent or you'd just like to check in, check out our notes on this page of our Weebly. Students will be providing evidence soon (during one-on-one conferences) for grades they believe they've earned - in reading, writing, and grammar - for second quarter already. Each year the semesters go by faster and faster!
Further Reading: "Demystifying the Adolescent Brain" by Laurence Steinberg