Kindergarten began the year off with a great start! During the month of September Kindergarten explored shapes, patterns, classification, and has made up new games that can be incorporated into our math work place time. We are also excited to be working with Mrs. Bienemann our new reading teacher, who reads to us everyday and works together with Ms. Velez and Mrs. Torres during our reading time. KV is very excited about the concepts they will explore and learn as the year progresses.
To begin our 10th grade year in Global History, we studied the history of Ancient Greece. Students found most interesting the lives of the Spartans and Athenians. After learning about the two city-states, our classes discussed what a typical life of a Spartan or an Athenian might have looked and felt like. To wrap up this unit on Ancient Greece, we watched a film on Sparta which we all enjoyed. Now we move on to Ancient Rome!
Mr. Berrios
For the month of September, our ninth grade Global class began their journey in world history by first studying the Paleolithic and Neolithic eras. We then used some of our creativity skills and created our own cave art. We then moved on to study the rise of civilizations and the seven basic features found in most civilizations. To bring this to life, we even created our very own civilizations. It has been an exciting start to the school year!
Mr. Berrios
In Phonics we are learning about blends and how vowels are important. Bridges is our math program where we share our ideas and draw our strategies .
Our Daybook is fun and we talk about stories and what we think will happen next. In Social Studies we are learning about communities and how they work. At Reading Lab we read stories and have them read to us. In Bible we are taking about Abraham from the Old Testament and the many blessing he and his family had. Third grade is a lot of fun!
Mrs. Guzzardo
Do you know what a Boom Town is? If not ask the students in 3rd Grade, they will tell you. Ask them what Amanda did because she was bored one day and how that turned where she lived into a Boom Town.
Mrs. Bienemann-Reading Teacher
Exploring outer space has been the topic of discussion in the Reading Zone. We read about a Child-Parent Space Camp and all the activities you can be involved in. Gloria, one of the characters in our story was shopping at the supermarket and actually met a real astronaut. She was very excited. Many of our students would one day like to go to outer space.
Mrs. Bienemann
We have been reading a story titled “A Pig in a Wig”. We talked about the story being a fantasy or not real. The students recognized that is was fantasy because a pig doesn’t talk or eat out of a mixing bowl with a spoon.
Mrs. Bienemann
We read “The Little School Bus” and learned what order the animals got on the bus in. First was the goat in his coat. The students thought it was funny when the sly fox stepped onto the bus in his socks. We all wanted to take a nap when the sleepy sheep got on. Through this book the Kindergarten class learned how to put things in order. Stop by the Reading Zone on the 2nd floor to see their work.
Mrs. Bienemann
Students have all been focused on rhythm and steady beat this month. They will continue learning about rhythm as well as adding dynamics and melody this. Students sing, play and move to the beat while in class.
Mrs. Racoma
Students have been learning about the Treble Clef and Basic Theory. They will be continuing their knowledge of theory by starting their journey on guitars. Students will learn three to four chords by the end of the month as well as play their first song on the guitar.
Mrs. Racoma