The 7th grade class is currently studying the history and culture of Japan. We learned about their love of nature and poetry. The students wrote their names in Japanese and then chose a landscape scene to write a haiku about. They also illustrated their beautiful poems.
The 7th grade class researched Christmas traditions around the world. Then they decorated Christmas trees with the country’s flag and ornaments that reflect the traditions, geography and culture of the country. Each classroom received a tree. Merry Christmas!
The 7th grade class is finishing their study of Islam. We learned about the 5 Pillars and compared how some of their practices are similar to Christianity. The class also read about how the religion expanded and the many art forms that were influenced by their use of arabesques and patterns. Next we are learning […]
The 8th grade continues the tradition of completing a research report on a favorite saint and then presenting the information to the different grades. Their drawings are so beautiful and powerful of each saint and their reports are very interesting. The 7th grade is working on saint superhero posters and 6th grade is creating Buncees […]
It turns out you can at the Skirball Center! The class had an interactive archaeology dig of a replica dig site. Each group dug through the pit and retrieved artifacts. They then had to discuss their findings and decide what area of the town they were in such as the olive press area or the […]
Hooray! We are finally able to get back out there to enhance our in classroom studies. The past two weeks the 8th grade class has visited the Getty Center and the Getty Villa. Each day we saw beautiful paintings, sculptures, furniture, and artifacts from ancient Greece and Rome. The class had a stimulating conversation comparing […]
The 6th grade class is finishing their study of the Stone Age and moving into the first civilizations. On Monday we learned about farming and tried a few foods that we still eat today. We also drew a picture of the houses and people as history transitioned through the ages to empires. We concluded our […]
The 7th grade is now studying the Eastern Roman Empire. We have learned about the spread of Christianity, the trading center, the Hagia Sophia, and the constant exchange of goods and ideas happening during the Byzantine Empire. The capital city, Constantinople was a wealthy trading center full of spices, silk, fur, wine, and olive oil. […]
The 7th grade had a wonderful field trip to the Getty Villa last week. We are finishing our studies of the Roman Empire. To conclude the studies, small groups of students completed dioramas, plays, Jeopardy games, Kahoot, and a video on the Fall of Rome. We learned about their daily life, military, building skills, entertainment, […]
The 8th grade class is learning about the American Revolution. Part of our study this fall is to understand the U. S. Constitution and how the branches of government work. With our wonderful computer lab the class will spend time weekly on the Icivcs website playing very interactive games such as Do I have a […]