The Ignite Christian Academy staff is excited to announce that the 2nd Annual Winter Celebreaktion will take place on Friday, December 28, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (CT)!
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If You Give a Puppy Pumpkin Pie
On November 21, 2012, Mrs. Wieneke led a fantastic online class for students in grades 3-7 that focused on the importance of organization when writing stories. She read the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff and discussed how the author used the organization of her ideas, transition words, and a great ending to create a wonderful children's story. The class then went over a couple student-written paragraphs, and the children awarded scores of 1-5 for the organization within the writing samples.
The students in attendance were also challenged to create a well-organized story with a similar chain of events, building off the title "If You Give a Puppy Pumpkin Pie." Here are a couple creative examples we received in response to the extension activity.
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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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From the Dean’s Desk – Tips for Getting Teacher Help
"He who gives attention to the word will find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the Lord" (Proverbs 16:20).
October means that school is in full swing at Ignite Christian Academy. Students are busy working through lessons, studying for quizzes and tests, and completing projects. Meanwhile, teachers are busy grading projects, hosting online classrooms, hosting online office hours, and helping students with their coursework. As we move into a busy fall semester, I would like to take a little time to reflect on the ICA school verse.
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New Current Events Class Engages High School Students
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." – George Santayana
On a weekly basis, I heard this quote from my history teacher, and now that I am a history teacher myself, I realize just how true that statement is. The issues with the economy, for example, are issues that the United States has dealt with in the past. Now, we are trying to handle them the same way, and it looks like we are getting similar results. This continuous circle of events is what got me interested in history in the first place.
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Online Elementary Classroom Explores Constellations
Mrs. Blind, one of our elementary teachers, led an online classroom that focused on the constellations in our beautiful night sky. She discussed what the constellations are and the Greek myths and stories behind some of them. The class also talked about a few of the major constellations like Ursa Major and Minor and the roles these "star pictures" played in history.
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