Before starting work on the upcoming Christmas Pageant, the 7th grade learned about the history of protest songs and how they were and are still used to create and promote change. Students in the class were tasked with writing their own protest song in groups or individually and performing them using technology or classroom instruments. The themes of their songs focused on gun violence, bullying, the climate crisis, and 9/11, just to name a few. The students did an amazing job writing their lyrics and setting instruments or digital background music that they created to their meaningful melodies. Spectacular job seventh graders! In 6th grade religion we have continued our look at the early Patriarchs. We see in their lives and their example the role of faith and what it means to follow God. We might think that some things are impossible, but with faith, all things are possible. God is faithful to His word, and what God promises, He delivers on. We also talked about how our sufferings and our sacrifices can be redemptive and that we celebrate Jesus' sacrificial love every time we celebrate mass. We explored the purpose of altars and sacrifice and discussed the different items that we find on the altar at Mass. I am always amazed with the good questions and conversations that come about in class! 7th grade analyze the Gwendolyn Brooks poem “We Real Cool” before reading the novel “The Outsiders”. The class will compare the similar themes communicated with both works. This week in P.E. students did a great job completing the FitnessGram! Students worked on the pacer test, the curl-up test, and the push up test. The pacer test measured students aerobic capacity and endurance as they ran back and forth. The curl ups measured students abdominal strength and the push up test measured their upper body strength. Well done everyone! In 7th and 8th grade this week, we reflected on the many gifts we have been given. They were given the task of finding a quote about being Thankful that resonated with them. They were then to write a prayer, poem or letter of thanksgiving. They found some great quotes and wrote beautiful prayers. Take some time to read these - it's worth it! This week was Vocation Awareness Week. 8A helped lead us at Mass as we learned more about, and prayed for, vocations. We are reminded that we each have a special mission/vocation in life that God has called us to and prepares us for! Our 8th graders are great leaders at our school in many way and we are very proud of them! 6th grade practice their communication skills while peer editing their essays on the novel Wonder. Students exchange helpful ideas and constructive criticism in order to hone their analytical writing. 6B met with their Prayer Partners for the first time! They were partners with the Kindergartners in Mrs. Infante’s class and took their partners to the library and chose a book to read together. 6B and the Kindergartners will be meeting more throughout the year to continue building these relationships.
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