Middle School Writing Lab @ the Acton Library: Parts of Speech

3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA 93510 3720 Sierra Hwy Unit B-C, Acton, CA, United States

In the first part of this three part writing series, learners will be provided with pizza, writing materials, and word reference books like a thesaurus and dictionary. Parts of speech will be introduced and learners will use a graphic organizer to describe the pizza. Observations like sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell will be explored...

Learner University: Be Your Own Rock Star (Grade 1)

1st grade learners who participate in this PBL opportunity unleash their creativity and write three songs (about nouns, verbs, and fact families), create an album cover, collect data for a “Top 3” chart, and explore how music helps us learn. Virtual classes February 2- March 30th Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 RSVP HERE by January 30th

Book Club for Grades 6th-8th: Persuasion

Over the course of four virtual meetings, learners in grades 6-8 will discuss one of the most famous authors of all time and her last book, Persuasion. Learners will explore Ann Elliot’s world of British high society along with dissecting Jane Austen’s rhetorical style. The optional culminating movie showing will be the Netflix production of...

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