Mr. Kuzma’s Class
2010-2011

Value Instruction:
Wednesday is the most important day of our week. We dedicate an hour of our morning to come together with the whole school and Worship our Savior. In addition, we will have worship in our classroom every morning. Students will be asked to plan and participate in different aspects of our daily morning worship, which will involve singing, bible study, drama, and prayer. Students will also be involved in several community service activities throughout the year, as well as practicing for performances at churches, and in school programs.

Bible:
We will be using the SDA Bible curriculum Accepting His Plan, which is the study of God’s Plan to redeem this world. It begins with the problem that Lucifer created in heaven when he became jealous of God. This jealously leads to a rebellion in heaven and results in Satan’s temptation of Adam and Eve. For the older students we will be using Truth Unveiled: God’s Triumph is a comprehensive study of the great controversy between Christ and Satan.

Language Arts Program:
We will be using the Pathways literature series, centering our language arts program around Pathway’s 9 themes. Every month each student will be required to complete a book report on a book at their reading level. They will have different topics each month, and they can choose the format from a list of options. The subjects are biography, fiction, nonfiction, black history, world history, informational, religious, Christmas, student’s choice, and someone your age. We will be using the A Reason For Spelling, and A Reason For Handwriting. I will be supplementing the grammar in Pathways with the Houghton Mifflin English series. The students will also be writing in their journal every day. And creating literature of their own.

Mathematics:
Students will be completing math fact sheets every day, giving them the skills needed to complete their math assignments quickly. Students that are new to math facts will being using oral math to aid them in gaining the skills need to complete their math facts in a timely manner. We will be using the Harcourt Math series for 3rd-6th grade, and Passport Math series for junior high.

Social Studies:
We will be studying World History next year using a variety of different mediums. Students will be using grade appropriate text books, research on the internet, and study of books written about the period of history we are studying.

Science:
We will be using the A Reason for Science program. It is a hands-on science program, based on the premise that learning science is an active process. It's something students do, not something that is done to them. They will get messy, they will have to think, and they will learn how the study of science gives us a greater understanding of Gods creation.

Agriculture:
Our class will be working with our Director of Agriculture to learn horticulture. The director will be teaching them practical gardening skills. They will be producing the veggies to serve in our hot lunch and to be sold at the farmers market, using the money to support our school.

Physical Education:
We will be focusing on lifetime sports; physical activities that the students will be interested in participating in for the rest of their lives. The students will be participating in activities such as hiking, jogging, aerobics, tennis, and skateboarding. The student will also have the opportunity to spend time creating their own physical activities.

Technology:
We will be using the computers regularly. They will have the opportunity to use software that will improve their reading, mathematics, and thinking skills. They also will be learning to use Microsoft Office, the internet, and how to incorporate technology in the learning process for all of their subjects. Junior High students are encouraged to bring their own laptop to school. They will have the ability to complete many assignments on their computer, as well as learning to use technology as a tool for greater understanding.

Ace City:
Ace City is our simulated city. This is a classroom management system that is designed to accentuate other aspects of the curriculum. Students will be leaning about buying houses, planning vacations, banking, and budgeting. They will be learning writing skills, geography, computer skills, and social studies.