Academics
Wishing everyone a blessed Lenten Season!
Please join us on February 26 to view our Multi-cultural projects!
8th Grade
Social Studies: We are currently preparing for our Multi-cultural Fair. Eighth graders have been studying Italy. They have researched the Government, the Geography, the People, and the Cultures/Customs.
As part of our study of Italy, eighth grade students were introduced to Leonardo DaVinci and his paintings, the “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.” They also viewed his self portrait and created their own personal black and white self portraits. These will be on display on Multi-cultural Day.
Students will also research animals native to Italy and complete a study of Italian Saints. These projects will also be on display on February 26.
All students will be given extra credit for preparing a 3D project relating to their country. These projects must be completed at home and will be on display during our Multi-cultural Fair.
English/Grammar: We are studying the writing process: Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading/Editing, and Publishing. We are also studying Narrative writing. Students will be completing the steps of the writing process and composing a personal narrative.
Reading: We are now reading the novel Lord of the Flies. While reading this novel, students will be discussing and completing projects related to the importance of law and order and social justice.
7th Grade
Social Studies: We are currently preparing for our Multi-cultural Fair. Seventh graders have been studying France. They have researched the Government, the Geography, the People, and the Cultures/Customs.
Students will also research animals native to France and complete a study of French Saints. These projects will be on display on February 26.
Seventh graders will be completing an art project relating to France with their homeroom teacher.
All students will be given extra credit for preparing a 3D project relating to their country. These projects must be completed at home and will be on display during our Multi-cultural Fair.
6th Grade
Social Studies: We are currently preparing for our Multi-cultural Fair. Sixth graders have been studying Australia. They have researched the Government, the Geography, the People, and the Cultures/Customs.
Students will also research animals native to Australia and complete a study of a proposed Australian Saint. Mother Mary MacKillop, a nineteenth century nun, is slated to be canonized this year. She will be the firs Australian Saint. These projects will be on display on February 26.
Sixth graders will be completing an art project relating to Australia with their homeroom teacher.
All students will be given extra credit for preparing a 3D project relating to their country. These projects must be completed at home and will be on display during our Multi-cultural Fair.
5th Grade
Social Studies: We are currently preparing for our Multi-Cultural Fair. Fifth graders have been studying Mexico. They have researched the Government, the Geography, the People, and the Cultures/Customs.
Students will also research animals native to Mexico and complete a study of Mexican Saints. These projects will be on display on February 26.
Fifth graders will also be completing an art project relating to Mexico with their homeroom teacher.
All students will be given extra credit for preparing a 3D project relating to their country. These projects must be completed at home and will be on display during our Multi-cultural Fair.