Middle Schools create a supportive environment to reach all adolescent learners. Students at Titusville Middle School celebrate learning achievements AND nurture Middle Matters their “inner authors” through… Originally printed in The Titusville Herald Jedi Warrior Star Wars Day In the picture, Mrs. Colie left, Gavin Grif- by: Ella Matteson fin makes his way through Yoda’s hut Mrs. Colie glides swift- of her presence till, all of Leia, Chewbacca, and on Dagobah. ly, trying with all her a sudden, over the inter- Luke Skywalker were might not to sound the com a dark wispy voice able to save her. They all alarms. She wasn’t as says, ‘’Forget it, young had on Stormtrooper uni- sneaky as she thought. Jedi! We shall destroy the forms, and together they Little did she know that Republic!” marched into the Death a Stormtrooper was fol- It was Darth Vader! All Star to disable the bomb. lowing her from a dis- of a sudden, he appears No one had a clue of tance, watching her every out of the darkness; light- their identity, and they single move. The young sabers are drawn. The were able to get away Jedi was attempting to only sound you can hear by changing the location Students in seventh lenge in the gym where droids to recovery plans disable the bomb which is the buzz of the sabers and sending its coordi- grade participated in Star students competed in for the Empire’s Death was going to be flown clashing together. nates to Darth Vader’s Wars Day before Christ- scooter pod races. Star. Once they secured over the Republic. Darth Vader swings; hideaway. mas break. Leading up to During Star Wars day the plans, students need- She had not thought Mrs.Colie stumbles, fall- That night they made his- this culminating activity, on December 21, students ed to create a satellite up- of surveillance cameras, ing backward. All of a tory and changed the gal- students read the novel participated in many sta- link to transmit the plans and the guard began sudden, the Millennium axy together. They had Star Wars Episode III: tions. For some of the and get their droid to to stalk her. Mrs. Colie Falcon comes to catch overcome the Separatists. Revenge of the Sith and stations, students had to safety. The plans would didn’t realise they knew her. Han Solo, Princess watched several episodes use the Force to navigate ultimately be used by the of the movies in their core through obstacles in the rebel alliance to destroy classes. The unit focused galaxy. They journeyed the Death Star and save on the characterization of through the Swamps the galaxy. In the final Star Wars Characterization Anakin Skywalker, who of Dagobah, the place station, Scene Building, by: Period 6 Enrichment Students eventually evolved into where Luke received his students created their Darth Vader, and his son, Jedi training, completing favorite scenes from the Luke Skywalker. Science two challenges. book. under Obi Wan and married to Padme. He is YODA classes focused on the First, they had to cross After rounding the sta- Yoda. Through train- the father of Luke Sky- Yoda is a little green technology side of the all members of their ad- tions, students returned ing, Luke changes from walker and Leia Organa. monster that helps ev- movie and robotics, us- visory groups through to advisory rooms to an adventure-seeking He built the protocol eryone out from time to ing technology integra- the Swamp of Dagobah, watch Star Wars Episode youngster into a more droid C3PO. He became time. He is a wise old tions with EV3. blindfolded, as Storm III, Revenge of the Sith. mature, calmer Jedi War- DARTH VADER in Epi- creature, living 900 years During the month of Troopers placed obsta- Many advisories had rior. As a Jedi, he is brave sode III: Revenge of the before dying in Return of December in prepara- cles in the way. Then earned enough points and is one with the force. Sith. the Jedi. He speaks in in- tion for the culminating each advisory student through the unit to award verted sentences (Exam- day, students participat- crossed through Yoda’s them snacks during the ple: Much to learn, you R2D2 DARTH VADER ed in many challenges hut, which they con- movie. Overall win- R2D2 is an astro-droid Darth Vader is the an- still have). that gained them points structed using 6 hula ners were from the SITH who is Luke Skywalker’s tagonist in the story. He He is a Jedi master. through their advisory hoops. team which consisted companion. He was pre- keeps Luke from suc- He went into hiding on classes. Five advisories They also received Jedi of the following adviso- viously owned by Ana- ceeding throughout the the swamp planet of were assigned as the Training and had to use ries: Mr. Mowrey, Darth kin Skywalker. He is story. He is an evil Sith Dagobah after Anakin SITH (dark side) and five the Force to compete Vetter, Mrs. Machokas, very faithful and loyal to lord who uses the dark turned to the dark side. were JEDI advisories. against an opposing ad- Mrs. Clementi, and Mrs. his companions. He is a side of the force to only He is good friends with The two teams then com- visory. These Padawan Daugherty. happy droid moist of the do evil rather than doing Chewbacca and the rest peted for points. learners used the force Overall, the experi- time and other times he good. of the Wookiees. Yoda is They completed door to defeat other advisories ences, challenges and gets scared over the lit- best known for his quote decoration and Math Jedi in several games, such as obstacle courses were a tlest things. How R2-D2 “Do or do not, there is no Chewbacca & Hans Coloring, created Star “Luke, Palpatine, Vader” great success through- speaks is with beeping Chewbacca is a Wook- try.” Wars videos and other in the place of Rock, Pa- out this entire unit and noises and he is able to ie who is best friends challenges against the per, Scissors, and a ping provided students with make holograms to show with Hans Solo. Togeth- LUKE SKYWALKER other advisories. They pong challenge. For oth- many enjoyable, creative, his companions. Most of er they fly the Millenium Raised by his aunt and were able to choose other er stations, students had and hands-on learning the time he is a cheerful Falcon across the galaxy. uncle on a Tatooine mois- activities to gain points to use technology skills to activities. droid. He has appeared They are both rebels ture farm, he has the such as creating May the guide them through the To complete the unit… in every Star Wars movie who eventually become dreams of having a more Force Be With You videos galaxy. In the computer on December 22, the en- except for Rogue One. friends with Luke & Leia exciting and adventurous and an advisory droid or lab students played Star tire seventh grade went in their advdentures lifestyle. He is the son of Star Wars space crafts. Wars Code, a Star Wars to see the newest movie, against Darth Vader. To- Anakin Skywalker and ANAKIN Some students chose to computer simulation. Star Wars, Rogue One, at Anakin Skywalker is a gether they add comic Padme, and Leia is his read another Star Wars In another station they the Cranberry Mall. Stu- Jedi knight who turned relief to the movies and twin sister. He trained book or use creativity to participated in a Droid dents seemed to enjoy to the dark side. He was books. write a Star Wars story Challenge using Lego this excursion, and the casting Mrs. Colie as ei- Robotics EV3 Mindstorm two days were a great ther a Jedi or Sith Lord. units. The goal was for educational experience Artists’ Corner There was also a chal- students to program their for our students!

Artwork below was submitted by Titusville Middle School teacher, Jessica Sa- lapek. The picture, left, was painted by eighth grade student, Maddison Nellis. Haley Sutton, This canvas illustrates a Yorkie in the style of Fauvism . The self-portrait, right, left, and Jordan was created by eighth grade student, Bridgette Spear. Eason work together using Lego Robot- ics EV3 Mind- storm units to program their droids to recov- ery plans for the Empire’s Death Star.