Middle School Classroom Chronicle

Sixth grade students are currently applying their descriptive writing skills through a creative utopian society project, in which they design and clearly communicate their vision of a “perfect” world. ​Students' descriptive bullet points ​for each slide ​must use precise, vivid language to “show, not tell”, as they bring their societies to life. This assignment serves as a foundation for the critical thinking they will engage in when they begin reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. After completing their projects, students will participate in a gallery walk​ to preview their peers’ societies and reflect on which ones they would choose to join.