What better way to kick off the New Year than with a Literature Parade! For the monthly independent reading assignment, Middle School students read a book of their choice, drafted a script featuring internal and external conflicts and theme, and created a float depicting a significant scene from their book. The Literature Parade highlighted various […]
As the 7th grade class closes their study of Ancient Japan, they created beautiful Zen gardens. We listened to traditional Japanese music and created a peaceful setting with a few plants and rocks. The gardens came out very unique and we all felt very calm and Zen like when they were completed.
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 […]
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, […]
In 2015 Pope Francis declared September 1 Care of Creation Day. He encourages to pray for our mother earth and sister moon and brother moon. This prayer and celebration continues through October 4 which is St. Francis of Assisi feast day. The 8th grade crafted a nature scene using pipe cleaners. The 7th grade worked […]