Life Science!
We have been learning about classifying organisms. How does one species compare with another species? The domain Eukarya consists of 4 different species. Those species are Protista, Fungi, Plantea, and Animalia.
Mr. Penland
Water, water, everywhere!
What are the phases of water? How does water change from one state to another? Ask a sixth grader any of these questions and they will be able to answer these questions and more.
Mr. Penland
Let’s Read
It is hard to believe that our 2010-11 school year is drawing to an end. This year I had the privilege of working with students in 1-4th grade who needed additional reading support besides their classroom instruction using a research based reading intervention program called My Sidewalks, five days a week. My Sidewalks provided instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills and strategies. Not only were theses skills strengthen but I was able to witness my students relax, gain confidence and believe that they can read as they learned to apply themselves and practiced reading daily. This summer students are challenged to read daily to improve their reading fluency and meet their reading speed goal for their specific grade.
Yvette Jimenez
Congratulations
On Tuesday, June 21st the kindergartners participated in their kindergarten graduation exercise. They all looked adorable in their light blue and pink cap & gowns. Family and friends were glowing with pride as they watched these precious graduates sing Yes You Can and recite 14 Bible verses. It was also quite moving to me because seven of the future first graders completed the Scott Foresman Early Reading Intervention program. In September all seven students were not able to identify the letters and sounds and now nine months later are able to read 10 storybooks independently. I am so impressed how they have grown. Learning to read is a huge accomplishment. As their graduation song stated Yes ,You Can accomplish whatever you endeavor with lots of hard work and the Lord on your side.
Mrs. Jimenez
Old Mc Donald had a Farm
We each had an opportunity to create a paper model of a small family farm. This project was a great way to end our school year in Math. We had fun purchasing road pieces, farm houses, barns and animals and more.
Ms. Calma
Geometry Fun!
What Shape Will Your Bubble Be? First graders experimented with bubbles. We constructed a bubble maker using straws and string and each of us soaked them into a bubble solution. Does their 3-D bubble shape match their bubble maker? Why or Why not? Then we ended the lesson by blowing bubbles with straws! Our room smelled and looked so clean.
Ms. Calma
Final Lesson
Students finished up the school year with the last lessons in their workbook – the last two spiritual disciplines. The students learned the importance of fellowship, going to church and spending time around good people. This is a big key in our lives – being influenced by good people. The last lesson was learning to meditate on God’s Word. This is the discipline of reading the Bible and concentrating on what the verses really mean to us. As we moved into June we began our study guides for the final. This was a busy time for the students as they were preparing for other finals as well.
Mr. Racoma
Finish the race
Students finished up the year with the last two lessons in their workbook which were the lessons on the life of Paul. In these lessons we learned again the importance of standing up for truth. In this lesson we were first introduced to a man who did not serve God and actually persecuted those that did. God got a hold of Paul and he changed his life. Students learned that Paul didn’t start well but he was determined to finish well. What a powerful lesson to learn as they finish the 8th grade. As we moved into June we began our study guides for the final. This was a busy time for the students as they were preparing for other finals as well.
Mr. Racoma
Final Lesson
Students finished up the year with the last two character traits which were service and reverence. This was a good way to sum up the year. We learned that service to God and others is a huge key to living a Christian life. Reverence was learning how to respect God’s name. This was a powerful lesson in teaching the students to always keep first in their life. As we moved into June we began our study guides for the final, this was a busy time for the students as they were preparing for other finals as well.
Mr. Racoma
Final Lesson
Students finished our study of the book of Revelation by looking at the result of God’s faithful people and the reward of eternity with Him in heaven. This was the final lesson and wraped up the whole year. It gave the students the – if you follow the lessons taught this year this is your reward lesson. As we moved into June we began our study guides for the final. This was a busy time for the students as they were preparing for other finals as well.
Mr. Racoma