Each of you has your own unique holiday traditions, and we want to hear about them at the Holiday Heyday on Wednesday, November 28. In this month's online social event, we'll discuss the traditions of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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Give Thanks in Everything
"Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:16-18).
As I look back on the past year, I have a lot of reasons to be thankful. God has chosen to bless me and my family, and He has chosen to bless Ignite Christian Academy.
Being truly thankful can be a difficult task. It has been for me in the past year. In November of 2011, my son was born with a terminal genetic disease. Over the following nine months, he went to countless doctor appointments, lived in a bedroom full of medical equipment, and was hospitalized on a regular basis. On his nine month birthday, he passed away from complications due to his condition.
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ICA Mock Election Results
Every four years, the presidential election increases the desire for students and parents alike to study history and government. To take advantage of this surge in interest, the history department hosted several classes over the past month to discuss the ins and outs of the electoral college and research all the candidates who ran for president. (Yes, there were more than two). In fact, the first class in the series broke the history department's attendance record with 135 students!
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Number Boxes Help Students Learn Multiplication Facts
On Thursday, October 18, the elementary department hosted a math class about number boxes. These math puzzles are a great way for students to practice multiplication facts.
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Number Box Answers
Here are the answers to the number box made by ICA student Matthew Clegg. Number boxes are a great way for students to practice multiplication facts. [Read more…]
Student Poetry
The elementary students who attended the Poetry Shaped Learning Class on September 7 were asked to create their own poem using the 5W style discussed in class. These three students deserve to be recognized for their poems that answer the questions who, what, when, where, and why in a simple but catchy style.
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U.S. Military Website Resources for Students
Veteran's Day is next week. This year, the official observation of this federal holiday will be November 12, 2012. Last year, we looked at 4 ways to combine Veteran's Day and schoolwork. This year, we wanted to share helpful online resources for teaching your online learner about the U.S. military. [Read more…]
Fun Ideas for Teaching Government to Kids
You can definitely tell when it's a presidential election year in the U.S. This year is no exception. With all the debates, campaign ads, and riled up posts on social media, one can't help but be exposed to the democratic government force from all sides. The question is does your young student understand everything going on? [Read more…]
Keep Chronically Ill Children in School with Online Lessons
When your child suffers from a chronic illness that requires long hospital visits and treatments, it's hard to keep up with life, let alone worry about the schooling he's missing. Long stays on the hospital bed, late nights worrying, fighting through the physical effects of medication or therapy can all hamper a student's ability to keep learning. [Read more…]
How Educational Technology Can Help Dyslexic Students
How frustrating would it be to see one thing and have it be something else? How trying would it be to not be able to pronounce a sound, write the correct letter, or learn phonics rules? For many dyslexic students, this is a way of life. Letters and words might was well be in code or a foreign language for these students.
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