1930 vs 2011
Eighth graders stepped back in time to a 1930’s culture very different from our diverse, NYC present. Students caught a glimpse of the African American struggle through the Logan family in Mildred D. Taylor’s award-winning novel, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Students wrestled with questions about prejudice, revenge, and justice. Additionally, students discussed and debated the controversial issue of offshore outsourcing, as well as writing a research paper expressing their view.
Mrs. Foster
Very Creative Students
With originality and creativity, students produced their own variety of several poems using many techniques such as simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. Seventh graders also researched and wrote persuasive essays about the influence of watching television. They enjoyed verbally debating one another. Finally, students read a portion of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress and viewed an animated version of the famous allegory. Each student engaged in discussion to compare the text with the film, as well as expressing in written form his or her own spiritual applications.
Mrs. Foster
Recap
Students revised and completed final autobiographical narratives with illustrations to send off for publication through Student Treasures at Nationwide. In addition, 6th graders battled each other in verbal and written expression regarding the effectiveness of uniforms. Students were challenged to support their opinions with research. Finally, sixth graders read of the extremely unselfish Amos Fortune who, despite enduring much injustice, displayed exemplary determination and compassion.
Mrs. Foster
Learning the guitar
The 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Music classes are not only progressing in tuning their guitar, but are also improving in switching from one chord to another. As they learn these techniques, which get easier with consistent practice, they are also slowly playing through songs. The songs we have been focusing on include: Forever, by Chris Tomlin; As The Deer; Your Grace Is Enough; and You Are My All In All. Check it out at WorshipArchive.com!
Miss Farrell
Extra work pays off
Students worked really hard with partners on the salsa routines that middle school preformed. They even stayed afterschool to work on it and practice. They did a fantastic job.
Mrs. Rosario
Extra Work
The students worked hard learning different types of dances with partners. The song they danced to was God is Good. It was a little challenging as it used hip hop with salsa moves, but they learned it. The students practiced during lunch time and during their gym time.
Mrs. Rosario
Its Finally Here!
Welcome to the last month of school from 8th grade Earth Science! What a great school year. We are bringing an end to the year and the 8th graders will be high schoolers. Have a great summer.
Mr. Penland
Its finally here
Welcome to the last month of school from 7th grade Life Science! What a great school year. We are bringing an end to the year and the 7th graders will soon be 8th graders. Have a great summer.
Mr. Penland
Its finally here!
Welcome to the last month of school from 6th grade Science! What a great school year. We are bringing an end to the year and the 6th graders will soon be 7th graders. Have a great summer.
Mr. Penland
Cosmic Bodies
In the month of May, 8th grade learned about cosmic bodies. We discussed the Sun, the formation of the planets and got to see which planets are closest to the Earth.
Mr. Penland