The Commons: a sanctuary for the introvert, the socialite, the band geek, the academic, the bake-seller. Its wood is eaten away by moisture and age and use, its ceiling arched in the
This fiction piece accompanies Serena Z’s article, Students Meet Author Polly Shulman Over Lunch. Ms. Shulman writes about magic and so does Serena Z. I twisted my braid excitedly. My best friend, Brooke had
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Password: apple computer 6th graders Maia and Esme take a look at Apple’s iOS 7 and ask some students what they think of the new operating system.
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This article accompanies Serena Z’s story Magic Shell. Ms. Shulman writes about magic and so does Serena Z. In November, we had the first of the Fieldston Middle School Literary Lunches, hosted by
MoreNot many people know this, but there is a difference between scary and creepy. When you are scared the brain sees a distinct threat. But when you are creeped out, there is
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In Dina Weinberg’s English classes, 7th grade students looked for images of coming-of-age in the text When the Whistle Blows by Fran Slayton, and images of coming-of-age in their own lives. Each student chose
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