This month we are looking at David and Nehemiah. We are looking at the repenting heart of David and the merciful heart of God. We read and studied Psalm 51; David’s prayer for forgiveness. Through it we learned that it’s Christ who pardons us and forgives all our sins. We are also looking at Nehemiah, the leadership , we all have a level of impact. Even the most introverted person impacts thousands of people in his lifetime. The book of Nehemiah is full of leadership principles for us to learn from. 5E is putting these principles into practice.
Mr. Lopez
One of the topics we are studying in Bible is Honesty. We discussed the importance of the truth. Jesus tells Pilate in John that His purpose for coming into this world is to testify to the truth. There is a battle between truth and the lies of the enemy. Truth and honesty are very important to God but they must also be very important to us.
Mr. Lopez
February topic was taking a stand for Christ and not being ashamed of the good news. Having the courage to share what Jesus has done for us. We looked at Joshua in order to learn from his courage. In Joshua 1 God had to tell Joshua to be strong and courageous. Joshua took these words to heart and conquered a majority of the Promised Land. In the last chapter he takes a stand for God and, echoes these famous words, “Choose this day who you will serve. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord”.
Mr. Lopez
Singing, Dancing, Eating, Rapping, Performing, and Sharing were all a part of our Academic Fair which took place on Thursday, March19 th, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. What an exciting evening it was for all – students and visitors alike. Students in all grades had been working feverishly since January on their projects and reports and as you walked aroung the school the aroma of wonderful foods filled the air. Foods from India, Africa, Guatemala, and many, many more countires were represented. THe sounds of students talking with visitors, projects humming, music playing, and students reciting were all sounds that filled that evening. There were many different sections to the Fair: Technolgy, Dance, Art, Science, History, Health, Bible, English, Home Ec., Countries, and many more. Many students dressed up to represent a certain person, or country; there were also scientific dissections to witness. Students were so excited as they got the chance to explain their projects and research to our visitors – nearly 1,000! What a great job all teachers, staff, parents and students did! We applaud you and can’t wait until next year!
This month we have concentrated on learning some basic verb conjugations
such as the verbs ser, hablar and llevar to be able construct sentences and
build on their Spanish vocabulary. The students have also learned how to
ask and respond to requests for one’s name and where they are from.
Mrs. Pascualini
Do you think it is fair for one country to take over another country?
This is a question 8th grade students explored as they studied the topic of American Imperialism. Students learned about how the nation of America changed its foreign policy as it began to expand; creating a world empire. Was this fair for other countries? Many students favored American Imperialism and others disagreed with it. What a great debate we had!!!!!!
Mr. Sanchez
After the Revolutionary War, the young nation of America found itself at a crossroad with many decisions to make. Students learned about how America made important decisions that continue to affect us today, such as the establishment of the United States Constitution, with its three branches: the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary.
Mr. Sanchez
Ancient Greece is one of the topics students have studied. Students studied important Greek figures, such as Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato. Towards the conclusion of our study, students were introduced to Philip II and Alexander the Great of Macedonia. They spent several days performing skits in which Alexander the Great fulfilled his father’s (Philip II) dream of conquering Greece and Persia.
Mr. Sanchez
Honoring your parents is one the topic students learned about in Bible. The class spent time learning about how Isaac obeyed Abraham even though Isaac would possibly die. Students pretended to be Isaac and wrote diary entries describing their outing with their father Abraham in which Abraham planned to sacrifice his son. We also learned that God is faithful and in this story God saved Isaac and provided a sacrifice.
Mr. Sanchez
The eighth graders have just begun my favorite topic-weather! I get excited just thinking about all the exciting projects that come along with this topic and how much our everyday life correlates to the pages we’ll be covering in our book. From making clouds and rain to studying extreme weather such as, tornadoes and hurricanes, the students will be hard-pressed to become bored with the weather unit.
Miss Lawrence