November 13th, 2019|In The Classroom|
It’s “Shakespeare Week’ at Powhatan! Please be sure to join us as the eighth grade presents Richard III on Friday evening at 7 p.m. Traditions and rituals help cement a school’s identity while signaling what a school values. [...]
November 12th, 2019|In The Classroom|
If William Shakespeare can write an entire play ~ Richard III ~ in sonnet form, then why shouldn’t the eighth graders write their own? So, what exactly makes a sonnet a sonnet? + 14-line poem + first 12 [...]
November 6th, 2019|In The Classroom|
Powhatan received a total of thirty ribbons (the highest amongst all schools) and had five 1st place finishers in eight races...
November 1st, 2019|In The Classroom|
An article by Valerie Strauss in the Washington Post a few years ago entitled Why fun is important in learning that asks a simple, yet thoughtful question; "Why do we assume that learning only occurs when kids are [...]
October 31st, 2019|In The Classroom|
October 31st is Vocabulary Word Dress-Up Day at Powhatan! Students in grades 1-8 dress up as their favorite vocabulary word, while kindergarten and Pre-K students dress up along the lines of recent units of study (nursery rhymes and community). Is [...]
October 9th, 2019|In The Classroom|
Buddy week has been a resounding success! Walking through campus all week, I’ve just loved watching all of the different Buddy Activities in action. I think there is something very special about younger children working alongside older students. This leads [...]
