The students had a wonderful opportunity to participate in a naturalization ceremony in downtown San Diego at Golden Hall. They were extremely nervous but did an absolutely amazing job standing in front of seven or eight hundred people and delivering … Continue reading →

The students learned about why someone would create and display a coat of arms and then created their own. Sammy Natalie Sophie Michael Annika Kaylee Jordan John Alek Chloe

The students were given an introduction to infographics and created their own during our study of the West. Their projects ranged from information about the Gold Rush, California’s population at the time, to Lewis and Clark’s expedition.

Our 6th graders are just wrapping up their unit on Ancient China and took some time to create a few Chinese styled brush paintings.

Andrew Jackson was a very interesting president. The 8th graders were given the challenge of either supporting or criticizing his presidency. They randomly drew their positions to either support or criticize Jackson.

Our 8th graders became city planners and were tasked with finding the best location for a new hospital in the city of San Francisco. They took into account such factors as population density, neighborhood income levels, ground shaking amplification zones, … Continue reading →

To start our new unit on Ancient Egypt, the 6th graders spent a lot of time researching the importance of the Nile River and the three seasons that were based around the river: Flooding, Planting, and Harvesting. They incorporated their … Continue reading →

To supplement their Empires of Islam unit, the 7th graders chose independent projects to further their learning on the Islamic world. They spent time researching, writing a fully formatted report, and creating a visual display. After their presentations, we all … Continue reading →

A few quotes by the students to take us into the Revolutionary War unit.