This month we are continuing with our Character Quest curriculum. Our main goal is to search the Scriptures to find out what character qualities God requires of us, and what we can do to achieve them. We will be talking about wisdom and courage and we are also going to view a movie called “The Ultimate Gift”, that deals with the importance of having good character and learning to grow through our life experiences.
Mrs. Pascualini
We are learning about the basic of life Cells and the importance of the microscopes. Our Science program is very “hands-on” and the students are having a “blast” learning.
November sees the 7th graders finishing the classic tale Island of the Blue Dolphins and the 8th graders finishing the true story of Christian Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom in The Hiding Place. We will be culminating these stories with activities to bring to life what the students have read in the stories. By mid-November, the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be embarking on the wonderful journey with The Chronicles of Narnia series. The classes will each read one book from the series: The Silver Chair, The Magician’s Nephew, and The Last Battle. We’ll spend some time entering Thanksgiving vacation by watching one of the two recent Narnia movies that have come out. Bring your own popcorn!
Mrs. Candelier
November will be an exciting time for my 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students as they truly apply what they are learning in an admirable way. We will be examining the correct way to compose different types of letters. Practicing in school is great, but what would make it even better? Blessing someone through it! For Thanksgiving, the students will be writing friendly letters to soldiers serving overseas. We will use this month in which we give thanks to say THANK YOU to those who serve our country and cannot be home with their loved ones. Would you like to join us in this effort? Please contact Mrs. Candelier if you would!
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” -Vince LombardiThis month in Gym we have begun our Team Handball Season and will continue it until November. The object of this game is to throw a “team handball” across the three-point line, past a goalie, and into the net. These games are highly intense being that rivalries have been sown from the year before. Whether students are playing goalie, defense, offense, or midfielder they are determined, focused, and resolute to win the game. Often that means jumping in the path of the ball. Even though these games are intense, students maintain a high level of sportsmanship thought the season.
Mr. Wong
Middle school started the year off by learning the History of Computers and where technology is going. They were shocked to find out how much money the first computer cost and that it was so big, it took up an entire room! We have also spent one class a week working on typing so they can eventually become expert typist.
Mr. Miller
Resource Room
November is fast upon us with many changes in the forecast. Students are now finding out what is really hard for them and what is easy. Those who have been bringing in copies of their classes from Edline already knew and have been working on improving weak areas. Students are also finding out the consequences of poor study habits verses good study habits. This month I will focus on test corrections, remediation and encouraging them to”… press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:14
Mrs. Kemp
Why do people move? This is one question students have been exploring as they learn about the values, beliefs, and traditions that brought Europeans to begin colonial settlements in the New World, specifically America. “What were the names of early colonies in America?” and “Why did these settlers trek across the Atlantic Ocean?” are questions students will answer in the coming days.
Mr. Sanchez
7P Reading Lab Class
We have been reading a novel by Jack London titled Call of the Wild. Jack London is very descriptive in his style of writing. As a class, they have been improving on their dictionary and vocabulary skills. Once the students find the meanings of words it open their eyes to the picture the author is painting in the story. Jack London paints a very vivid picture in his writing.
Mrs. Bienemann
7th grade has been moving along quickly. Students will be having a mid-chapter assessment on the second chapter this week. They have been working hard learning the divisibility of numbers by using divisibility tests. Students will also be making factor trees at the end of the week as they continue through chapter 2.
Mrs. Racoma