Big and Small
Families big and small; houses or apartments big and small; parties big and small. This month, as we continue reviewing and using descriptive adjectives, we learn how to express ourselves using possessive adjectives in the singular and plural forms: my, your, his/her, and our in Spanish.
Students are also researching and learning about the difference between the traditional Spanish Sweet 15 and the traditional American Sweet 16, as we prepare for a little Columbian celebration of our own.
In the meantime, may we continue learning together!
Mrs. Jean-Pierre
Cuba
6th grade started the year with a great start. The students learned in depth about the Cuban culture. They have been adding new words relating to Cuba and their daily life styles to their vocabulary. I want to thank the Sendra family for sharing their vacation photos of Cuba with the class.
Mrs. Iglio
Middle School Christmas Program:
Our middle school shared “Celebrate the Day” in their annual Christmas program. Many students wrote poems and essays to share what it means to celebrate the day that Jesus Christ was born. The songs and dramas were great portrayals of why we celebrate Christmas. The middle school students were such a blessing to parents and the community.
Three Kings Day
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 6:9
December is flying by!
This month we had revisited Ser & Estar (to be or to be… that is the question!); coinciding with stem-changing verbs & vocabulary on Sports.
As we journey through Spanish culture, it’s rather interesting how Three Kings Day happens to be celebrated across many Spanish-speaking countries.
After having created a personalized Gratitude Presentation last month, this month students will be asked to create their views on this special holiday, rarely visible in our country. For many, the celebration of God’s gift does not end on Dec. 25th, but goes beyond the New Year.
Let us learn together!
Mrs. J-P
Three Kings Day
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 6:9
December is flying by!
This month we had revisited Ser & Estar (to be or to be… that is the question!); coinciding with descriptive vocabulary.
As we journey through Spanish culture, it’s rather interesting how Three Kings Day happens to be celebrated across many Spanish-speaking countries.
After having created a personalized Gratitude Presentation last month, this month students will be asked to create their views on this special holiday, rarely visible in our country. For many, the celebration of God’s gift does not end on Dec. 25th, but goes beyond the New Year.
Let us learn together!
Mrs. J-P
“You are here, Stay with me”
By Cathy Wang
When I was a little kid, I had a dream.
I love singing, I love music.
When I was a little kid, I thought it was easy.
So I asked dad:”Can I be a singer?” or “Can I be a pianist?”
And dad smiled and said to me:”Yes, you can, honey. ”
After that time, I began to work hard .
When the other kids were playing games,
I was playing the piano.
When they were making fun, I was studying.
Why? Because that’s my dream.
When I grown up, I just knew that it was not easy to make the dream come true.
Many people around me said you cannot do this!
I failed, one time, two times, three times, even more………
I’ve cried, I’ve been depressed, but I never give up!
Because I know, God! You’ve been here with me all the time!
Here! Inside my heart!
Even how alone I am, even how sad I am, even how I failed
You will always be my side; you will always hear my prayer; and you will always give me your strength!!
That’s the dream you gave me!
That’s what my life is gonna be!
Maybe no one will know it, how I spend the nights.
I cannot sleep, I see the stars in the sky, they are so bright and lively, and I begin to pray,
For a new day will be coming.
Anyone will fail;
Anyone will do the wrong thing;
So why can’t I cry?
Why can’t I try after I failed?
Actually I have never been alone, I never lost my ways.
Because what?
Because God you are here, stay with me.
I never saw you, I never touched you.
But——–
I can feel you, you are in the deep of my heart.
You are here, stay with me.
So as usual, today’s night is also cold; and the stars are also shinning in the sky;
I close my eyes and smile.
A tear from eyes drop down across my face, my heart.
Not for sad, it’s for grateful and thankfulness;
For I know, I finally found the reason I can keep my dream.
It’s you, My God! I’ll praise you God!
Fear Dismissed
by: Kely Christmas
Standing on stage, stuck in a cage.
Spotlight on me, perfect, on key.
Butterflies fly, so bad, I might cry.
God can’t use me, why can’t he see?
But I am worth it,
The talent, the glitter, the surface.
My problems won’t stop me,
They’re just gifts, I don’t see.
Yeah, sure, the spotlight teases me,
Follows me, taunts me, swallows me.
But God turns his head to me,
And says, “You are already free”.
And so, I clench my stomach tight,
Here comes another daily fight.
There Satan turns to me,
On his knees for the key,
I realize I have control.
No one but God is my patrol.
I shake my head and lean right in.
“This time, you’re late, you will not win.
I’m like a prisoner full of sin,
But this time I will not give in.
Because God has held on tight to my wrist,
So I’ll pull up my other fist.”
With that said, Satan was dismissed.
Sixth Grade Poetry
David Pamintuan
Overcoming the Enemy
Before we were weak we might have shrieked.
Satan was mightier than we.
He was like a bully bounding us, blocking us, and keeping us away from God.
But when all was bleak as we were weak Jesus Christ came.
With His help we overcame Satan, sin, and all his schemes.
Jesus Christ had beaten him a million to one.
Satan lost and we had WON!!!
We made it to our Father like a missing puzzle piece now found.
We now have made it to heaven like a kid making it to his playground.
We made it to heaven because Jesus Christ had come to Earth.
He died for us including you and me.
We then became brothers and sisters in Him like a family.
Because of Him we made it home.
Because of Him we don’t have to just roam.
Because of Him he gave us a way.
Because of Him he saved the day.
Because He died we gained liberty.
Because He died we now are FREE!!!
“Not Too Young”
by Danielle Serrano
I’m not too young to follow His commands
I’m not too young to believe in His plans,
For He knows the plans He has for me
Plans of goodness and prosperity.
I’m not too young to get past the obstacles.
I’m not too young to preach the gospel,
For our purpose in life is to bring glory to Thee
And then off to live life in eternity.
I’m not too young to understand God’s teachings,
I’m not too young to do any of these things.
For I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,
All I have to do is believe.
I’m not too young to love the Lord,
I’m not too young to use the sword.
For God doesn’t have an ending date.
He goes on and on, like the figure eight.
He made the universe, how big, how vast.
Yet He is bigger, He knows the future and past.
I’m not too young, I’m not too young, I’m not too young.
All Middle School Social Studies classes have begun to work on a civics education program called Project Citizen. An inquiry-based program, Project Citizen helps to develop the knowledge and skills needed to become active citizens in order to work to make their communities better.
Grade 6 and 7 – Students continue to learn reading strategies to help digest informational text. Inquiry-based learning has been introduced as well as a number of hands-on projects, simulations, and games. Our lessons are cross-curriculuar, incorporating English, Science, Art, Math, and more!
Grade 8 – Students will be working on the New York City Exit Project in Social Studies for the month of November. Students will investigate a topic within the Progressive Movement in depth. This will allow students to experience immersion in a social studies topic, as well as question, investigate, and present a well-researched project.
New Vocabulary
The beginning of school has been quite exciting in ESL with over fifty students from all over the world acclimating to a Christ centered school. The Middle School and High school students have been increasing their conversational English through group activities related to their workbooks. Spiritual Emphasis Week became an impetus for many students to learn for the first time words many of us take for granted such as sanctuary, redemption, praise, glory and audacity. It also became a special time to learn how to question and write reflectively. Our latest projects were for International Week; students made presentations with either posters or power points describing where they grew up, comparing and contrasting their hometown with New York City, and predicting where they will be in ten years. The best part was listening to the students ask questions in English about each other’s hometown. It was very enriching for all and enlightening to me.
Mrs. Kemp