Student Projects

This page has projects that were created when I was in the classroom, during 2008-2009.

Peralta Trail News

Here is a collaborative project my 5th grade class created in 2008. It was presented at the School Board Meeting.




Student Strengths

This was a year-long project based on Jenifer Fox's book, Your Child's Strengths (created in 2009).


Chasing Metaphors

This was a collaborative project where students used visual imagery to publish their creations.




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