Hooray!!!

Dear UpGrade Media Arts Community: 

We are nearing the end of our book of the month, A Child Called Itand students are engaging in some deep discussions around the sensitive topics in this award-winning text. In business/media, students are learning about the economy and why goods and services are becoming more expensive.  

Book of the Month 

 

Winner of 2005, West Australian Young Readers' Book Award 

 Winner of 2005, Abraham Lincoln Award 

  

UMA Courses 

 

Academics: 

Students continued to explore math concepts involving making change and other subtraction strategies. They are also writing essays involving research after selecting one of three given topics.  


Business and Media Integration (Mr. Thompson):   

This week, students are learning about our economy. They are learning about terms such as inflation and deflation. Students also discussed The Great Depression and how this event happened in our history.  


CBS 58 (Radio, TV, Podcasting): 

We are in the process of selecting team captains to lead some of the work for our TV, radio, and podcast projects.  Our students are demonstrating amazing leadership and creativity, and we can’t wait for the project to begin! 

 

  

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NO SCHOOL 

 

No school on November 22nd  – 24th  

Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

UMA PHOTOS 

 

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Reggie and Malachi working together playing a game called the math game “Factor Captor.” 

 

 


 
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Students reading the book A Child Called It and completing discussion questions. 


 

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Quashawn keeping score of the math game while Drew is celebrating his win.  


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