Signature Seals

The 5th and 6th graders have been learning about the Sumerian civilization which was located in what is now present day Iraq.  On Monday the kids made signature seals or cylinder seals.  On Friday they got to role them in clay to see if they would indeed leave their "signature". 

I've included a link below for further information...
http://www.crystalinks.com/sumercylinderseals.html

Scientific Minds

 

 

Great time in science class today!  Experiments keep us busy...we learned about safety and different equipment that can be used.

Algebra I for the 8th Graders



Today the 8th graders completed their "homework" on-line.  Yesterday they spent the class period watching a video and taking notes.  Last night was dedicated to studying the textbook and answering practice problems.  Today they completed the cycle by answering and entering their homework.  Technology has sure turned the traditional classroom upside down! The flexibility of on-line classes allows for personalized lessons and the ability for students to work at their own pace.  Individual students are able to move into more advanced math classes when they are ready without waiting for others.  Pre-tests, videos, tutorials, practice tests make it an almost impossible task to fail.  Our students will be able to take a test in the spring and with a passing grade (80%) they will receive high school credit.

Busy First Three Days

Already have the 5th - 6th graders and 8th graders busy with experiments.  Science is best learned by doing and that is exactly what my students have experienced these past three days and will continue to do for the rest of the year.  We are going to have some fun while discovering and learning new things about this wonderful world God have created for us.

 

 

A New School Year

 

The official first day of school photo for the 2013-14 school year.

36 students

 

 

Here is a photo from 2008 which was our first year as a school.

8 students