the most popular philosophies from this time: Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism. Our kiddos did such a great job identifying what makes each of these philosophies unique, and critically thinking about which philosophy they would most likely participate in! We even discovered that there are many similarities between Daoism and one of the greatest franchises; Star Wars!  In Religion class, we  focused heavily on the Exodus story and the origins of Passover. These Scripture stories will continue to be key for us as we look forward to February, where we will be diving deeper into our newest Liturgical season; Lent!

Social studies has been all about Japan this month! Our kiddos “showed what they know” by creating their own “I Know” projects for our Chapter 8 assessments. Many chose to create Google Slideshows on a variety of topics, ranging from life as a samurai warrior to the importance of the geographical terrain in Japanese culture. We wrapped up our lessons on Japan and have just begun looking at Feudalism in Europe, which is where we will continue to focus in February! In Religion class, 7th grade focused heavily on discussing the ideas surrounding the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. We looked at different “needs'' that all human beings have; not only food, shelter, and water, but also love, justice, and companionship! The kids have had the opportunity to reflect on what needs they can help meet in others as Chrstians. As we look towards February, we will dive deeper into our upcoming Liturgical season; Lent!