Last week students were introduced to the concept of anthologies. Anthologies are not limited to collections of writings, but art and music as well. Students perused one very popular anthology/book series: Chicken Soup for the Soul. These books will serve as a template for their next entrepreneurial endeavor- An anthology chronicling the experiences of 6th grade! Our goal is to allow students the opportunity to reflect on their experiences this year, while offering advice, encouragement and anecdotes for parents and incoming 6th graders. This project will fuse Job Club and Self-Expression; allowing young people to express themselves in various mediums, while developing a business.
This week students are selecting the following:
1. Anthology Names
2. Categories/ Chapters
3. Company Names
Additionally, we will begin planning for a culminating spring themed event, to take place at the end of the school year. This event will feature theatrical productions, games, activities and food for the ACMS community.
B.O.N.D Community Credit Union will be at ACMS next Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Many students have not returned their bank forms, leaving stipends to remain un-deposited. We need parent support to ensure that each and every student has a completed credit union account form. Please contact me at ddunn@atlantachartermiddleschool.com if you need more information and support. Let’s encourage our young people to develop good savings habits now!
Have a great week!
“The holy passion of friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money."
-- Mark Twain
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Carrera Night was awesome!!!!!
I would like to congratulate the 6th graders for a job well done. You all should be very proud of your commitment to hard work, creativity and excellence! A special thank you to the following students:
Presenters: Daria Thomas, Myles Herrera-Pease, Isabel Rapier, Elise Russ, Robert Walters and Carter Peatman.
Set/Display Designers: Ian Roach, Malik Woods, Kathryn Murphy
This week students will explore the concept of Market Research. Market Research is the process of finding out what people in your community need, where and when they need it, and how much they are willing to pay for it. This concept will be fused with our class session/entrepreneurial project- an anthology of poems, artwork and writings by ACMS 6th graders about the transition from elementary to middle school. Our goal is to allow the students to reflect on their experiences this year, while offering advice, encouragement and anecdotes for parents and incoming 6th graders. This project will fuse Job Club and Self-Expression; allowing young people to express themselves in various mediums and develop a business as well. It will be framed in the context of Chicken Soup for the soul series.
Additionally, we will begin planning for a culminating spring themed event, to take place at the end of the school year. This event will feature theatrical productions, games, activities and food for the ACMS community.
Have a great week!
“By giving kids an allowance, you teach that child to work for money rather than learn to create money."Robert Kiyosaki, author Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Presenters: Daria Thomas, Myles Herrera-Pease, Isabel Rapier, Elise Russ, Robert Walters and Carter Peatman.
Set/Display Designers: Ian Roach, Malik Woods, Kathryn Murphy
This week students will explore the concept of Market Research. Market Research is the process of finding out what people in your community need, where and when they need it, and how much they are willing to pay for it. This concept will be fused with our class session/entrepreneurial project- an anthology of poems, artwork and writings by ACMS 6th graders about the transition from elementary to middle school. Our goal is to allow the students to reflect on their experiences this year, while offering advice, encouragement and anecdotes for parents and incoming 6th graders. This project will fuse Job Club and Self-Expression; allowing young people to express themselves in various mediums and develop a business as well. It will be framed in the context of Chicken Soup for the soul series.
Additionally, we will begin planning for a culminating spring themed event, to take place at the end of the school year. This event will feature theatrical productions, games, activities and food for the ACMS community.
Have a great week!
“By giving kids an allowance, you teach that child to work for money rather than learn to create money."Robert Kiyosaki, author Rich Dad, Poor Dad
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