Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Graduation Day

Objective: For students to “graduate” Holden and in so doing, themselves.

Students present their graduations to the larger group with emphasis on the essential question: What are the gains and losses in moving from childhood to adulthood?

Assessment: Quality and enjoyment of student presentations