Spanish teacher Ana Maria Restrepo’s lesson from earlier this fall with seventh graders was recently featured in an article online by Teaching Central America. The lesson, taught as part of Teach Central America Week in early October, focused on clothing design in Guatemala and the influence and history of Mayan culture. Click here to
Fifth Grade Explores Mind Mapping
In fifth grade humanities, we just completed a unit in which we read and analyzed the novel Morning Girl by Michael Dorris. At the end of Morning Girl was a primary document from Christopher Columbus to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
The varsity basketball teams opened up the winter season on Thursday with a pair of games against Park. The boys came out of the gates slow, yielding four straight buckets to open the game, and trailed at the half by over 20. The girls flipped the script and jumped out fast, taking a commanding 12-point lead into the break.
Eighth Grade Latin Students Translate a Bear of a Tale
This week, the eighth grade Latin students gathered in a circle to begin the activity of translating a story together with only minimal guidance along the way from their teacher. The students teamed up in the discussion and translation of a story called ‘rex spectaculum dat’ (The King Puts on a Show).
After a year off, the Belmont Day wrestling program returns this winter with a record number of participants. Fifteen athletes will take to the mat for the Blue & Gold under the direction of first-year head coach, Andrew Bolte.
Seventh Graders Tackle Info Gaps in Math
Students in seventh grade math engaged in their first “Info. Gap” activity of the year. The Info Gap structure requires students to make sense of problems by determining what information is necessary, and then to ask for the information they need to solve it.
Arts Update: Fifth Graders Learn Voice Elements
Fifth graders in theater class have been learning about the six elements of voice and vocal projection. Vocal warm-ups were a fun way for students to learn proper breath control and articulation.
Last weekend the cross country team traveled out to Devens, Mass. to participate in the State Invitational. Among the hundreds of runners from across the state, the Blue & Gold were easy to spot thanks to their bright gold jerseys, vocal support of their teammates, and strong finishes across all races.
Spanish Students Learn Traditions of Day of the Dead
El Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition to celebrate life and honor the loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated from October 31 through November 2. Spanish students at BDS celebrated and honored this tradition; we watched videos and engaged in different activities.
The field hockey team improved to 3-4 on the season following a commanding win over Charles River this week.
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