ELA Showcase
A virtual gallery celebrating the written talents of LEAD's ELA students.
LEAD's Lit Magazine
Facilitated by Mrs. Farber
ELA 1
Visual Vignettes
Facilitated by Mrs. Seymour & Mrs. Villalobos
In preparation for reading Sandra Cisneros’ “The House on Mango Street,” ELA 9 students wrote visually impactful vignettes that focused on the power of imagery and figurative language.
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ELA 3
We Are America
Essay Collection
Facilitated by Mrs. Ward & Mrs. Farber
As a part of the national We Are America Project, ELA 3 students explored stories of identity and experience in an effort to convey what it means to be American. Students were then asked to tell their own stories in which they shared experiences they felt demonstrated their own places within the greater definition of American identity. The resulting work is being published both in a printed book and shared via the We Are America website via audio recordings done by the students.
Facilitated by Mr. Miscavish (ELA) & Mrs. Schmer (Government)
Your Story, Our Story
ELA 4
Finding Solutions- Making a Difference
Students are identifying problems in their community and developing problems by interacting with their government and the organizations available to them. They have been researching what has been done to determine what they can do to make society a better place.
Sam E. (12th)
Sophie D. (12th)
Skyler M. (12th)
Max S. (12th)
Tru C. (12th)
Sydney H. (12th)
AP Research
AP Academic Research Papers
Facilitated by Mr. Motta
In AP Research, students further the skills acquired in the AP Seminar course by learning research methodology, employing ethical research practices, and accessing, analyzing, and synthesizing information as they address a research question/project goal. They conduct research and implement a developed or chosen inquiry methodology to design, plan, and conduct an in-depth study or investigation of an area of their own interest, culminating in a paper of 4,000–5,000 words that includes the following elements:
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â–¶ Introduction
â–¶ Method, Process, or Approach
â–¶ Results, Product, or Findings
â–¶ Discussion, Analysis, and/or Evaluation
â–¶ Conclusion and Future Directions
â–¶ Bibliography
AP Research Presentation & Oral Defense
Facilitated by Mr. Motta
In AP Research, students further the skills of presenting started in the AP Seminar course by conducting research and implementing an inquiry methodology to design, plan, and conduct an in-depth study or investigation of an area of their own interest, culminating in a presentation of 15-20 minutes and the answering of questions from experts.