This year, Mr. Heredia's
Middle School computer curriculum has been structured as a progressive program going from basic to advanced course work. The purpose of the curriculum is to provide the student with a firm base of understanding in computer skills and in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel so that they can utilize their knowledge and skills at the High School level and beyond.
New for this year is an introduction in interviewing and writing news stories. Students, alone or in teams, photograph and document school events. The students then produce written articles with photos they took and sometimes burn a DVD which include the photos and slide show.
Some of the projects are presented in the classroom, displayed on video screens, posted on bulletin boards and may be seen on the web.
Also this year Mr. May
Our new music teacher will be taking students through music fundamentals, including music theory, history, active listening, composition, improvisation, and arranging. Beyond being involved in the major music events of the year such as the Winter Holiday Program and Shakespeare Day, Mr. May is also designing and teaching a structured K-8 curriculum.
Grades 3 through 5 will learn to play the recorder. The Middle School students will learn to compose their own melodies and mix their own songs using Apple Inc.'s Garage Band software. Students will graduate with a thorough knowledge in music and the playing proficiency to perform in a high school level choir and band.
