Mr. Rohn's Class

09/30/2026

Our 6th grade Monsters & Mysteries students are bringing their research to life! 👻

Students are researching the history and origins of different monsters and mysterious creatures before sharing their spooky stories with our 3rd graders. Along with their presentations, each student is creating an artifact that represents the main idea of their monster’s story.

Macey and Evelyn have officially moved on to the artifact creation stage, and judging by what they have started, it looks like they’re about to make something pretty cool!

Research, storytelling, creativity, and just the right amount of creepy. 🎃👻

09/29/2026

Yesterday, my 8th grade American Cultures students had the opportunity to present their Native American Culture Extension Projects to a group of high school seniors!

For this project, students took what they had already learned in history class about different Native American nations and extended that learning into the present day. Their goal was to research where these nations and communities are today, what life looks like for them now, and help show that Native American history isn’t just something from the past.

The 8th graders did a great job presenting their research and sharing what they learned!

A big thank you also goes to the seniors who served as our audience. They were attentive, asked questions, and provided written feedback that my students will use to reflect on and self-evaluate their presentations.

It was great to see our students learning from each other across grade levels!

09/24/2026

Our 8th Grade American Cultures students are taking their learning beyond the history books.

As an extension of what students learned in Mr. Spencer’s American History class, students have been researching Native American nations and exploring an important question: Where are these nations and their people today?

Students are using their knowledge of each nation’s history as a starting point before researching their present day communities, governments, locations, cultures, traditions, and ways they continue to shape America today.

The goal is to help students understand that Native American history did not end in the 1800s. These are living cultures and communities with a past, a present, and a future.

To make the project even more meaningful, our 8th graders will become the teachers! They will present their research to seniors in Mr. Luce’s class, helping educate older students about the Native nations they studied and how those communities continue today.

It’s a great opportunity to connect American History and American Cultures while giving our students an authentic audience for their research.

08/27/2026

We’ve been goal setting all week in our 6th grade “Monsters and Mysteries” class. Now, we finally get to move around and learn about our first monster; Sasquatch!

Today, students are reading about when Bigfoot was investigated by the FBI. They are then interacting with an AI chatbot to test their understanding of the article and how evidence affected the investigation.

These chats will be used as evidence to support our progress towards our individual reading goals in class.

08/22/2026

Go Knights!

By Matthew D. Cubberley

08/16/2026

It’s the Sunday before school starts. Guess where I am? I’m prepping for (and looking forward to) a great year!

05/20/2026

I asked my 6th grade students to review my class, Monsters & Mysteries. Next, I used AI to turn their responses into a larger review of my class. Here is the result: Monsters & Mysteries is a class where students explore strange events, cryptids, legends, unexplained mysteries, deep ocean creatures, aliens, space, mental mysteries, and famous unsolved stories through projects, movies, documentaries, research, discussion, and creative activities.
According to student reviews, some of the most popular topics include Bigfoot, the Bermuda Triangle, Roanoke, deep sea mysteries, aliens, bioluminescence, Amelia Earhart, Atlantis, dinosaurs, mental mysteries, the Loveland Frog, Slenderman, and the Yeti. Students describe the class as “fun,” “interesting,” “creepy,” “different,” and “one of the most unique classes at school.”
Students say they enjoy the variety of projects throughout the semester, especially the monster and mystery research projects where they choose their own topic, create artifacts, build presentations, and share their work with classmates and even 8th grade visitors. Many students mention enjoying group work, partner activities, presentations, movies, documentaries, and creative assignments that allow them to explore their imagination.
Several students specifically mention loving the deep ocean and space units because of how strange and mysterious the topics feel. Others enjoy learning about mysteries like Roanoke, sailing stones, déjà vu, and unexplained phenomena that make them think differently about the world.
Students also describe the classroom as creative, cozy, and welcoming. Reviews frequently mention the couch, flexible seating, artwork around the room, student projects on display, and the relaxed atmosphere that allows students to move around, collaborate, and enjoy learning.
Most importantly, students say Monsters & Mysteries encourages creativity, curiosity, imagination, and critical thinking while making learning feel exciting and different from a traditional class.
“This class deserves 5 stars.”
“I loved this class.”
“We learned things I never thought we would learn in school.”

05/20/2026

I asked my 7th grade students to review my class, The Great Outdoors. Then, I used AI along with their responses to create a review of my class this year. Here is the result: The Great Outdoors is a class where students explore nature, wildlife, survival, adventure, and outdoor skills through projects, creativity, discussion, and hands-on learning.
According to student reviews, some of the most popular units include the Iditarod, bird watching, invasive species, Yellowstone National Park, survival scenarios, and the climbing adventures of Alex Honnold. Students describe these topics as “interesting,” “fun,” “exciting,” and “different from anything we learn in other classes.”
Students say they enjoy the variety of activities throughout the semester, including outdoor projects, presentations, podcasts, storytelling activities, partner work, and creative artifacts. Many students mention that the class keeps them engaged because there is always something new to explore.
One of the most talked-about projects is the invasive species project, where students research plants or animals, create artifacts, and present their findings. Students also enjoy the bird watching unit because they get to spend time outside learning to identify birds found in Northwest Ohio. Several students mention recognizing bird calls and species outside of school after taking the class.
Students also describe the classroom environment as creative, welcoming, and laid back. Reviews frequently mention the project-based learning style, flexible seating, partner activities, outdoor learning opportunities, and the chance to work creatively with classmates.
Most importantly, students say The Great Outdoors helps them discover new interests and learn about topics they never expected to enjoy.
“The Great Outdoors is full of greats!”
“This was overall my favorite class.”
“I learned things I never would’ve learned anywhere else.”

05/14/2026

We were able to get outdoors to the Fox-Shank Living Laboratory a few times this week. It is bird week in NW Ohio and we’re observing the character traits of different types of birds found in NW Ohio. We are then comparing them to characters in the movie Migration to see if they were accurately depicted in the film or not.

05/08/2026

7th grade “Great Outdoors” students presenting their research about invasive species to their peers. Their peers are giving constructive feedback via questions Google forms with the rating options of; needs work, developing, proficient(meets requirements), or advanced.