The 8th grade class will be studying the upcoming Sunday gospels every week. To prepare for the discussions the class analyzed the four writers by looking at when, who, where, and what the image of Jesus was that the writers focused on. We hope to be inspired and act accordingly throughout the year by following […]
On Friday September 1 the middle school students celebrated Care for Creation Day. We started with a prayer service and then each grade worked on a project. In 6th grade students drew a picture which featured the sun, moon, water, plants, and animals. Thee 7th grade drew their favorite flower and then colored it and […]
Thee 6th grade studied Ancient Egypt. We learned about their building skills, the importance of the Nile River, mummification, and their afterlife beliefs. They worked in small groups to create dioramas from specific jobs like farming, pyramid building, trade along the Nile, and mummification. Every scene was creative and filled with historical information. We are […]
The 7th grade is finishing learning about the Middle Ages time period. From feudalism to knights tournaments to the role of the church the class has discussed the hardships of life during this time period. The students also designed beautiful stained glass windows. Next we will learn about the Renaissance.
The 6th grade class had fun looking at their favorite Dr. Seuss characters and creating a book cover with the characters and a moral message. There were messages about faith, kindness, friendship, family, and, trust.
The 8th grade read two primary sources from people that were on the Trail of Tears. A young Native American boy and a soldier. After discussing it they drew pictures to represent the event. We will continue to read about the trails west and the settling of territories.
The 8th graders reviewed the 4 Marks of the Church last week. They are One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. The class discussed ways to practice the marks, including showing others our faith by being an active part of our community, praying, and receiving the Sacraments.
The Song dynasty used inspiration from nature to make beautiful landscape paintings. The 7th grade worked hard on painting ethereal and serene nature scenes. We are almost finished with the China dynasties. Then we are going back in time to Europe!
The 6th grade class is learning about Ancient China. So far we have studied the Shang and Qin dynasty. We have explored the Great Wall and the Terra Cotta Warriors. The class also drew and used chalk pastels to create these adorable pandas. We have been watching the pandas at the National Zoo via the […]
The 6th and 7th grade are studying the interesting dynasties of Ancient China. This year the Lunar New Year began on Sunday and it is the year of the rabbit. Mrs. Morales Ruiz prepared a very interesting and fun lesson on tea. She explained the Lunar and Solar calendar and the role tea plays in […]