This school year has started off very well! We have been getting back into the swing of things and shaking off the summer little by little. Now that we are mid September, everyone has left behind the back to school mentality and they are ready to tackle this school year!
In my math classes, we have been reviewing some of the end of the year lessons from last year. Most of the time it will click right away and they remember the lesson from last year. We are starting now to get into chapter 2, which will begin to expand on the chapter 1 ideas and move into brand new ideas all together. I am very excited for my math classes this year, as I have 2 very excited classes who are eager to conquer math this year.
My Bible class will again be going through the book of Acts. Acts is a very interesting book and what is exciting, for me as a teacher, is that most of the kids have not done a study on this book before 8th grade. It really allows me to introduce them to things that they may know but have never studied before. Early church history and the beginnings of the Christian faith is something we all need to know and learn. Understanding what our early church founders went through after Jesus ascended is such a crucial aspect of our faith and I am so blessed to be able to embark on that spiritual journey with them!
This year is shaping up to be yet another amazing one and I am cannot wait to watch it unfold!
Mr. B
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, October 29, 2012
Classroom Happenings!
After a very active and exciting month of October in the Junior High, I am happy to say that we are finally settling down again! With each grade taking a trip and having different teachers being gone for those trips, it has been a very GO-GO-GO month. As exciting as this month has been, I can honestly say I am happy to start having ALL my students and co-workers back!
In 7th grade math, we have worked through most of the "beginning of the year review" content. A lot of the beginning year lessons are overlap from the previous year, however, we are passed those lessons and moving onto some new territory: the Pythagorean Theorem! This a new endeavor for most of them and it is exciting for me to be able to introduce it to them and see them grasp the new ideas!
In 8th grade math, we have started into the big, bad world of algebraic equations. Like a lot of math books, the first part of the book is overlap of the previous year's concepts. We are moving away from those ideas and moving into new territory. These 8th graders are well prepared, however, and are doing very well with these new ideas and complexity of algebraic equations. I am pleased with the way things are shaping up and I am looking forward to introducing more algebra concepts as we move forward.
In 8th grade Bible, we are chugging along through the book of Acts. We are seeing the many different miracles that God used to bring people to Christianity during the early church. We are also seeing a very involved base of followers, in that they so willingly give to those in need. With that idea in mind, we are preparing to participate in the Operation Christmas Child campaign in the coming month. This involves students making Christmas boxes with different age levels and genders in mind for kids in need. They will donate these boxes and, in December, we will be going to a distribution center to volunteer our time to help ship them all over the world! I am truly looking forward to seeing how our students are impacted by this project!
With all that being said, November and December will be a very busy, but rewarding couple of months in the Junior High!
In 7th grade math, we have worked through most of the "beginning of the year review" content. A lot of the beginning year lessons are overlap from the previous year, however, we are passed those lessons and moving onto some new territory: the Pythagorean Theorem! This a new endeavor for most of them and it is exciting for me to be able to introduce it to them and see them grasp the new ideas!
In 8th grade math, we have started into the big, bad world of algebraic equations. Like a lot of math books, the first part of the book is overlap of the previous year's concepts. We are moving away from those ideas and moving into new territory. These 8th graders are well prepared, however, and are doing very well with these new ideas and complexity of algebraic equations. I am pleased with the way things are shaping up and I am looking forward to introducing more algebra concepts as we move forward.
In 8th grade Bible, we are chugging along through the book of Acts. We are seeing the many different miracles that God used to bring people to Christianity during the early church. We are also seeing a very involved base of followers, in that they so willingly give to those in need. With that idea in mind, we are preparing to participate in the Operation Christmas Child campaign in the coming month. This involves students making Christmas boxes with different age levels and genders in mind for kids in need. They will donate these boxes and, in December, we will be going to a distribution center to volunteer our time to help ship them all over the world! I am truly looking forward to seeing how our students are impacted by this project!
With all that being said, November and December will be a very busy, but rewarding couple of months in the Junior High!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Edmodo Time!
Hello!
As you may have heard, this year we are using a site called Edmodo. This site is an AMAZING educational tool that we (teachers, students, and parents) can use in order to further integrate technology into our classrooms. So many different opportunities open up for us as a school if we are all on board with technology!
With that being said, students and parents alike can sign up for Edmodo here: www.edmodo.com
By doing this, students can access assignments, quizzes, polls, and discussions that will be a mandatory part of their curriculum. Parents can access all of these features as well in order to keep up with what their student is doing at school, while actively engaging with their student in discussions. Once you are signed up, a code will be required to join a class, which makes this a very safe environment for the students! All posts and members will be monitored by the teacher who runs the class making it a great place for students to feel safe and comfortable to express their ideas on any topic.
The codes for Bible 8, Math 7, and Math 8 were given to each student, while an additional code for The Hobbit book club was also given to those interested in reading through the book as a group!
E-mail me any questions you may have about this amazing tool and I hope to see you soon on Edmodo!
As you may have heard, this year we are using a site called Edmodo. This site is an AMAZING educational tool that we (teachers, students, and parents) can use in order to further integrate technology into our classrooms. So many different opportunities open up for us as a school if we are all on board with technology!
With that being said, students and parents alike can sign up for Edmodo here: www.edmodo.com
By doing this, students can access assignments, quizzes, polls, and discussions that will be a mandatory part of their curriculum. Parents can access all of these features as well in order to keep up with what their student is doing at school, while actively engaging with their student in discussions. Once you are signed up, a code will be required to join a class, which makes this a very safe environment for the students! All posts and members will be monitored by the teacher who runs the class making it a great place for students to feel safe and comfortable to express their ideas on any topic.
The codes for Bible 8, Math 7, and Math 8 were given to each student, while an additional code for The Hobbit book club was also given to those interested in reading through the book as a group!
E-mail me any questions you may have about this amazing tool and I hope to see you soon on Edmodo!
Friday, September 14, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
ASB Information
Hey everyone,
Just a quick reminder that ASB applications for President, Vice President, and Secretary are due FRIDAY, September 7! Remember, you must be an 8th grader to run for President or Vice President and a 7th or 8th grader to run for Secretary. More information to come regarding class representatives.
Any additional questions?
Come to my room (E213) or e-mail me at dbeatrice@uplandchristianacademy.org.
I am looking forward to being part of an amazing Junior High ASB this year!
Mr. B
Just a quick reminder that ASB applications for President, Vice President, and Secretary are due FRIDAY, September 7! Remember, you must be an 8th grader to run for President or Vice President and a 7th or 8th grader to run for Secretary. More information to come regarding class representatives.
Any additional questions?
Come to my room (E213) or e-mail me at dbeatrice@uplandchristianacademy.org.
I am looking forward to being part of an amazing Junior High ASB this year!
Mr. B
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