The Beginnings
We took a break from the regular book study and started a video series called The Beginnings. It is an interesting study on creation vs. evolution. In the video we study the effectiveness of looking at the age of the earth and how difficult the theory of evolution is to believe and the earth having a true creator named God is the actual truth.
Mr. Racoma
Comparisons
The students in 8th – 10th grade have been going through a series of program comparisons. First we compared MS paint and Pixie. We then compared word processing programs. Next we are comparing publishing design programs. These activities have been great for promoting a critical approach to computing!
Mr. Boyd
Algebra
We have been working on linear equations. The use of a dry erase board, per student, has added excitement to graphing lines. We are learning how to use our Ti-83+ calculators so we will have the advantage during the June regent.
Miss Stahler
Going Green
We discuss terms such as global warming, ozone layer depletion, bioenvironmental hazards in class and they seem irrelevant. However, when students here the news and enter their community supermarkets and coffee houses they are bombarded with efforts of going green, energy conservation, recycle and saving the earth. What does this all mean??? This month our focus was on raising awareness. We learned of how all the concepts above are linked together, creating relevance. We also learned of simple things we can do to preserve our resources, and how we all must share in the responsibility to take care of the world that God has created for us to enjoy.
G Alvarado
December
December is a magnificent month as we reflect on the coming of our precious savior. This month we encouraged students to not only keep this a No NC Zone but also a to create a Mutual Respect Zone in which students not only refrain from saying anything hurtful or disrespectful about others but also make a point of blessing those around them. Many created a 3-dimensional star on which they wrote a reflective statement about a gift that God has given to them that and how they can use that gift to bless others Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Hebrews 13:2
Mrs. Kemp
Islam
9th Grade has been studying the religion and history of Islam. We’ve had discussions about who Muhammad was, the relationship between Christianity and Islam and why the Middle East has so much discord. We also went on a field trip this week to the Natural History Museum where students were reminded of what they learned about the Aztecs and peoples of Africa and got to see the remnants of those civilizations.
Miss Schutz
Tourism
After finishing a chapter on traveling, each student picked a country to do a power point presentation on tourism. It was a virtual tour of students’ hometowns and popular tour destinations. It was an exciting project where students brought the world into the classroom by introducing diverse cuisines, outdoor activities, and landmarks.
Ms. Park
Level Two
After having traveled via train through Chapter 1, we now rest in Chapter 2, where we learn to ask for a menu and identify parts of a restaurant. Eat and learn with us!
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Prayer
This month we studied chapters 10-16, discovering the importance prayer plays in our lives. We studied how important prayer was in the life of Christ as well. We ended the month with having class debates. We divided the class up into two groups, for and against. We debated the issues of the death penalty and human cloning. Many of the students had very good points and we had a great time of learning how Christians feel about these topics.
Let’s go shopping
November was a very exciting month en la clase de Espanol. Students learned about going shopping in all Spanish speaking stores. Their vocabulary expanded as they learned various words for school objects and clothing.