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 […]
The 6th grade is studying Ancient Assyrian and Babylonian Empires. The kings and queens created cylinders to seal their important documents with wax. The cylinders featured animals, chariots, and gods designed by artisans in the empire. They also created a form of writing called cuneiform to keep track of trade. The students created a seal […]
The 8th grade class completed their saint project. They researched and wrote a report about the life of their chosen saint. Each student also completed a drawing. They will dress as their saint and present an oral report to all the grades on November 17. It is wonderful and inspiring to learn about these holy […]
The 6th grade class is studying the Agricultural Revolution. After learning about the technology of farming 10,000 to 6,000 years ago the students created dioramas of farming villages. Each was very unique and reflected some of the inventions and techniques used long ago, such as slash and burn to clear for new crops, irrigation of […]
The 6th grade is studying the Old Testament in the Bible. We are learning the different sections and how to find book, chapter, and verse in both the Old and New Testament. Every morning we read from a daily prayer book and last week we read about God’s Creation in the book of Sirach which […]
On Monday the 7th grade class went on a field trip to the Getty through Zoom. We were treated to three art experts who showed us amazing art work from thousands of years ago. We viewed an ancient mirror with Medusa decorations, a floor mosaic with Greek gods, and three sculptures featuring sirens. The students […]
The sixth grade is starting to learn about ancient peoples and their many beliefs. After reading about some creatures from the past the students created their own beast. Then they wrote about why they existed and described how they looked. Some were very frightening and some were adorable!
As the 8th grade class begins United States history we are examining the 13 colonies. The students worked in groups to compare and contrast the different colonies and their regions. Next we will learn about the various acts that prompted the American Revolution.
The sixth grade class is beginning their lessons in history. We will study archaeology, Early Humans, Ancient Greece, China, Egypt and Rome. To help put all the great civilizations in perspective we worked on timelines and dates in history. The students aligned themselves in order with dates from 10,000 B.C.E to 2018.
The middle school classes spent time learning about our local history and the wild west yesterday. We had a special guest teacher who explained the history of the cowboy, their attire, and the job of moving cattle. She also focused on local historical figure Adolfo Camarillo. The students then worked in groups to complete a […]