Enrichment Literature
In Enrichment Literature, the students read through either an
historical novel, or a fictional novel. As the sections rotate enrichment
classes each quarter, the book rotates as well. At the end of the quarter, the
students in the class present different projects they created to present to the
rest of the 8th grade. This promotes a deeper understanding of the storyline and
the concepts in the book, for those who read it. It also gives the students who
did not read this book an idea of what the story was all about.
Quarter 1: Section 8-2
In the first quarter, the students read A Break With
Charity, about the Salem Witch Trials. For the first quarter, Mr. Hatfield's
Enrichment History class (section 8-1) read the same book.
The Trial: with this book, there is always a mock trial, where
12 pre-selected audience members decide if the main character should be
responsible for all the accusations of witchcraft, or if she should not bear the
whole burden. Here are some pictures of that trial.
The Honorable Judge Hatfield swears in
Amy, whose character has been accused of witchcraft. |
Working for the defense, Shawn questions
Amy. |
Judge Hatfield swears in Casie, another
"witch".
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Luke, on of the prosecutors, works over
Jesse. |
Working for the prosecution here is
Jason, who grills Caity. |
Judge Hatfield swears in Jamie. |
Judge Hatfield swears in Stephanie. |
Jason puts Stephanie on the spot. |
The Judge swears in Eric. |
Now it's Olivia's turn to take the
stand. |
Luke shows no mercy with Olivia. |
Matt takes his turn on the stand. |
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Luke makes a very impressive prosecutor! |
Amanda tries to tell her version of the
truth, but Luke's not buying it. |
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Quarter 2: 8-3
The second quarter saw a major change in enrichments. Section
8-3 had Literature, as scheduled, but so did members of section 8-2. Mr.
Hatfield began his "At-Risk Study Hall", so most of the students in
the section he would have had (8-2) had Mrs. Gonwa again. Not that it would
matter - they read the same book in Enrichment History as they do in Literature.
Anyway, here are photos of their final presentations. Unfortunately, I was
working some equipment, and could not hear what was going on. But here are the
pictures, anyway.
