The school showcase was a blast today! The 7th graders created their own civilization and wrote a book about it. Some of the elements they included were geography, economy, religion, government, map, flag, and recreation. The last part of the project was to create a diorama depicting their civilization. Each one was unique, well thought […]
Akhet, Peret, and Shemu are the three important seasons in Ancient Egypt. The class created wheels that represent the months of the year and the flooding, planting and harvest times. Next we are learning about the many important Egyptian gods.
The 6th grade class enjoyed a drawing lesson today during art class. They created a dragon and other fun characters to go around the dragon. We used pencil, Sharpies, and triangle crayons for color and shading. The next art lesson will focus on something from Ancient Egypt to tie into our history lessons on the […]
Every morning the 6th grade class reads from a daily prayer book. This week the readings focused on how we should all strive to live in the light of God. St. Paul’s letters to different peoples discusses loving our neighbor, putting on an armour of light each day and our call to live in the […]
The 7th grade class created many wonderful animals, people, and objects using tangrams. The 7 piece polygon shapes are fun to move around and design different things. It is said that tangram puzzles were invented in the 1700’s in China. The class worked hard and came up with clever designs.
The 6th grade class is studying Ancient China. We just learned about the long lasting Zhou Dynasty. To keep the country stable after they fell, Confucius taught his philosophy about respect and how to treat others. The students then researched many of his quotes and wrote one down that spoke to them. We had a […]
The 7th grade class wrote beautiful Haikus about the nature of Japan. Each haiku was descriptive and serene. The students also wrote their name in Japanese on their poems.
The 8th grade class is learning about the journey of Lewis and Clark during 1804-1806. We are in awe of the many people they met along the way and the new plants and animals they encountered. The elaborate drawings and details of each species they recorded in their journals is still so fascinating to view […]
The 7th grade is completing their study of Ancient Japan. We learned about their geography, social structure, resources, culture and Zen practices. Each student created their own Zen garden to help them practice the art of being calm and peaceful. Next we move on to China dynasties!
The 6th grade is completing their studies of Mesopotamia. Part of the journey is learning about the daily life of the people and their culture. Gilgamesh is a tale about a king, a hero with plenty of exciting adventure. We also learned about Sumerian gods and added them to our stories. Each tale is exciting […]