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Learning Updates for October 23 to October 27

October 27, 2023

Seventh Grade English Digs Into First Novel Study

For their first novel study of the year, seventh grade students have spent the fall thus far reading George Orwell’s Animal Farm. After spending the past several weeks studying the events in Animal Farm and their allegorical ties to the Russian Revolution, students have concluded our novel study by writing their first analytical paragraphs of the year! After receiving direct instruction on how to write effectively using relevant textual evidence paired with sufficient quotation analysis, students are now devising analytical paragraphs with the goal of showing how the pigs create a totalitarian government in Animal Farm.

– Charlie Baird, seventh grade English teacher 

Arts Update: Sixth Graders Create Set for Upcoming Event

The sixth grade innovation arts class is working on the design and fabrication of the set for the upcoming BDS Music Showcase (scroll above to see details on the event). Students began the design process by conducting a site visit to the Palandjian Arts Center where they took photos and measurements of the stage to inform their conceptual designs. After the site visit, students looked at coffee house imagery for inspiration and established a collective concept. Currently, students are in the process of finalizing their designs and beginning the fabrication process. The students are excited to support other BDS students in making this event a wonderful success. Stay tuned for event photography!

– Brittany Conroy, innovation coach

First Graders Explore “What Is A Scientist?”

In science, first graders work to answer the questions, “What is science?” and “What is a scientist?”. Students explore what science is, what they know about science and scientists, and what they want to know about science or scientists. As a class, we read the book What is Science? by Rebecca Kai Dotlich and illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa, and What is a Scientist? by Barbara Lehn and Carol Krauss. First graders then drew pictures of scientists as we explored and discussed who could be a scientist. First graders drew themselves as scientists and are able to identify themselves as scientists who predict, experiment, test, write, draw, measure, collect, sort, try hard, don’t give up, and have fun!

– Geoffrey Fox, first grade teacher

By Kim Edwards, Pre-kindergarten Teacher |

September 12, 2025

The pre-kindergarten students are taking part in a very special learning tradition at Belmont Day–The Great Potato Harvest! Each fall, our youngest learners visit the garden to explore the many kinds of food growing there. This year, we noticed marigolds,…

By Susan Dempsey, Theater Arts Teacher |

September 12, 2025

In our first theater class of the term, eight enthusiastic sixth grade students began exploring the fundamentals of ensemble work. Through the activity Big, Tiny, Twisted, they were challenged to create shapes with their bodies—starting individually, then collaborating in small…

By Annie Fuerst, Director of Innovation |

September 5, 2025

At Belmont Day, learning doesn’t pause when the school year ends. This summer, our faculty engaged in a wide range of professional development opportunities that sparked inspiration, deepened expertise, and strengthened connections. From exploring play in early childhood to considering…

By Brittany Ryan |

September 5, 2025

In June, five Belmont Day middle school athletes competed in the 13th Annual Massachusetts Middle School Track and Field Championships. Despite challenging weather, including heavy rain and a postponed schedule, our students delivered outstanding performances. Of note from that day’s…
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