by og | Mar 16, 2016 | Teacher Talk
We began in January talking about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his peaceful fight for equal rights. In February, we explain to the students why MLK’s message is so important and where the civil rights movement began. We begin with the Underground Railroad. We...
by og | Jan 4, 2016 | Teacher Talk
“Before you speak, Think and be smart. It’s hard to fix A broken heart.” Students in 4th grade participated in a lesson about tolerance and empathy, which correlated with one of Mater Christi School’s six core values – concern for human dignity. Students...
by og | Dec 18, 2015 | Teacher Talk
Each year, the 7th grade students look forward to the 7th Grade Literature Drama Performance. The classroom is transformed into a Broadway stage complete with lights, curtain, music and fantastic performances. Over the years, students have performed Macbeth, 1930’s...
by og | Dec 8, 2015 | Teacher Talk
The third grade used the Makerspace to explore force and motion. With the help of Ms. Finkle, our STEAM Enrichment Instructor and Makerspace Director, they first built catapults with tongue depressors, an empty fruit cup, a rubber band and LOTS of hot glue. Then, they...
by og | Dec 5, 2015 | Teacher Talk
Waiting for Christmas is hard, especially if you are four or five years old! Our Pre-Kindergarten children at Mater Christi are waiting in style. We have many items in our classroom that remind us that Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth. Each child helps get...
by og | Nov 30, 2015 | Teacher Talk
A national campaign launched by Teaching Tolerance over a decade ago, Mix It Up Day encourages students to identify, question and cross social boundaries. Students have identified the cafeteria as the place where divisions are most clearly drawn. On Tuesday November...
