It’s a busy time in room 302 as the students are memorizing prepositions in grammar. Learning spelling rules and words, and ultimately learning how to be the best writers they can be. Do you know the four stages of the writing process or the aims or writing? Ask your seventh or eighth grader! Do you know the different types of sentences? Ask your sixth grader! I’d love for them to share their answers with you.
Mrs. Candelier
What is your hiding place? What do you use it for? The students are reading the true-life story of Corrie Ten Boom to find out why such a hiding place was needed in her life. As we read this novel, students will learn how to overcome difficult situations they may face in their lifetime, while keeping their focus on Jesus Christ.
Mrs. Chandelier
Imagine being trapped on an isolated island. Imagine being by yourself. Would you be able to survive? The seventh grade classes will find out how one young girl managed to do so as we read The Island of the Blue Dolphins. Throughout this novel, we will be exploring the characteristics needed by a person to survive such a trial.
Mrs. Chandelier
Have you ever thought about something that was going to happen in the future? If you have you were probably making a prediction, and that is exactly what the sixth graders are learning to do in reading. We are finding out how to search for clues to make predictions. Based on things they know about themselves, the class was asked to make predictions about what they would do after graduating high school.
Mrs. Candelier
For the past two weeks the students have been studying about early exploration in Europe. They’ve studied the lives of Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and the Spanish Conquistadors. Students have been able to see how past historical figures and groups have helped to influence society, whether for the good or for the bad.
Mr. Sanchez
We have spent the first weeks of school learning about where civilization began, The Fertile Crescent. Student’s spent several days studying the Sumerian Civilization and learned about important inventions such as the wheel, plow and calendar system. Through this study students have learned how past technological inventions have helped to improve society. Understanding this truth, students created their own invention such as an efficient toilet seat for the elderly, a double sided toothbrush, and notebook taggers that allow students to identify their textbook without actually opening it.
Mr. Sanchez
The first several weeks of Bible have been exciting. Students have been learning about the importance of God’s word. We have studied the character of Josiah, specifically his great leadership ability and obedience to God. Students spent time interviewing people in leadership positions such as their youth pastor, gym coach, and even Mrs. Marko, Evangel’s school principal.
Mr. Sanchez
It’s an exciting time in the Middle School English department as we actively pursue and interest in reading and writing. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders have learned the importance of taking response notes over the past couple of weeks to prepare them for the demands of reading novels and studying for their classes. Every time the students read, they know to circle, underline, highlight, doodle, and whatever else they like to make them a part of the story. Why are they doing this? To become active readers or in simpler terms, to have a conversation with the story they are reading. It is Mrs. Candelier’s desire that this will foster an appreciation for written language.
My name is Lysette Ramos. This is my first year working at Evangel Christian School. I am the new cooking elective teacher. Cooking is not just a form of art, but also involves socialization, math, creativity, hands-on learning and health awareness. My goal is to help those students who enjoy cooking learn to use it as a way of demonstrating God’s love. Some of the things we have cooked so far are crumb cake, lemon chicken pasta, turkey bacon wraps, and quick and easy salads.
Sneakers play a major role in pre teen and teenage fashion today; unfortunately the cost to be in style is high. I wanted to give students the opportunity to move away from the highly circulated name brands and create an affordable and fashionable pair of sneakers. Each student will leave this class with a personalized one of a kind pair of sneakers, and when someone says “Those sneakers are hot, who are they by?” They can proudly say “me.”
Ms. Arnou