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Ancient Uses of Olive Oil

6th Grade By May 9, 2016 No Comments

The 6th grade class had an enjoyable day at the Getty Villa last week. We examined many ancient artifacts to learn about the daily life of the Greeks and Romans. The docent was so impressed with the questions and observations made by the students. We had a lively debate about the many uses and value […]

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The Art of Zen

7th Grade By February 18, 2016 No Comments

The 7th grade has been studying ancient Japan. Many facts and features were learned about the government, military, religion, and arts. The students each created their own Zen garden to demonstrate their knowledge on the importance of nature and respect in the Japanese culture. Each garden was beautifully designed.

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Seasons of the Sun

3rd Grade, 6th Grade By February 11, 2016 No Comments

The third and sixth grade were lucky to have a special guest teach a lesson on world geography and the seasons. Using globes and flashlights the students study the layout of the globe with longitude and latitude. Next they turned the globes for the 4 seasons using the flashlights as the sun. Each group then […]

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Life in Ancient Africa

7th Grade By November 19, 2015 No Comments

The 7th grade spent the last month studying the great civilizations of Africa. They learned about the Silk Road, trading, and the geography of the continent. To complete our study they completed 4 Worlds charts on Ghana and Mali with an essay and then designed dioramas reflecting trade and geography. Up next-creating their own civilizations!

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The Wonders of Archaeology

6th Grade By October 13, 2015 No Comments

The 6th grade is continuing the study of the first civilizations in the world. We enjoyed a wonderful field trip to the Skirball Center to dig and analyze artifacts. Next we had an Agricultural Revolution feast eating foods from the ancient world that we still eat today. We also had a special guest who explained […]

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Final Week Fun in 6th Grade

6th Grade By June 10, 2015 No Comments

The 6th grade is reviewing and wrapping up a wonderful school year. On Tuesday we enjoyed a field trip tot he California Science Center to view the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit. Today the students worked in small groups and  finished designing theme parks. Each park was unique and well thought out. We are looking forward […]

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This is History Class?

6th Grade By April 22, 2015 No Comments

The 6th grade is concluding their study of Ancient Greece. The last part we learn about is all the contributions from the Greeks. This includes great mathematicians such as Euclid and Pythagoras. Today one of the math teachers came into class for a special lesson on Pythagorean Theorem. She explained right angles, hypotenuse, and variables. […]

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