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8th grade ESM – Science update (Oct. 2017)

In Science, students in Ms Cutler’s 8th grade science class engaged in a hands-on laboratory experiment to learn about the relationship between mass and force as they apply to common objects from their daily lives.
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8th grade ESM – Learning about Native American life on a reservation

In English class, students have been reading “Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. The book is about a Spokane Native kid who goes through challenges of discovering his self identity living on the “rez.”  This month the 8th grade students sent a care package to a Native American reservation in New Mexico. The care package was a way to show that they empathize with how life is on the reservation and we are thinking of them. The care package included school/art supplies, pajamas, canned goods, snacks and toiletries. The care package was received with a lot of enthusiam and excitement! Thank you 8th graders for opening your minds and hearts to understand what challenges exist for students in different parts of the United States.
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7th grade ESM – Eco Warriors project (Oct. 2017)

In Ms. Munoz’s English classes, students worked in teams to create their Eco Warrior narrative essays.  They brainstormed ideas, incorporated narrative elements of writing which included an environmental theme, shared their writing in stages with other classmates, created their 3-D characters for their stories, presented their projects to class, and wrote meaningful feedback for their classmates after reading final drafts of essays. Students also filmed their essay reflections using Flipgrid, and added their projects to their tech portfolios.

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7th grade ESM – 3D atom models (Oct. 2017)

In Science, students designed and created 3D atom models of the first 18 elements. Also, researched the history of the element and its uses.

 

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Guerilla Curators

The Guerrilla Curators are a group of King artist girls interested in drawing attention (in the hopes of inspiring change) to gender inequity in the arts. They are sponsored by a Girls Build LA Grant written by Ms.Guthrie and Ms. Roth. Monthly art interventions are planned and all will be documented on their website: www.guerrillacurators.com. The first, a flash flower installation, took place on October 30, 2017 in the breezeway. The girls arranged orange and yellow marigolds along with posters featuring their self-designed logo and statistics loaned to the project by the Women’s Museum in Washington, D C., to offer students a brief infusion of beauty carefully tied to an activist issue on a cloudy October morning. Students passing through the breezeway on their way to classes gathered the flowers and  took them away. Isabel Perdomo Magarin and Pascale Sifantus, ESM students, are members of the Guerrilla Curators.

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8th grade GAT – Think-like a Writer (Sept 2017)

After reading Hemingway’s famous six-word story and learning about writer’s voice, the 8th-graders wrote their own six-word stories, highlighting a defining moment, memory, or mantra…in only six words. They also studied the Dada Movement and the history of collage and created art to accompany the tone of their stories. To see more of these, head over to the shared class slideshow HERE.

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7th grade GAT – Think-like an Orator (Sept 2017)

In Ms. Popa’s history class, students analyzed the main factors that contributed to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire: Political Corruption, Economic Collapse, Barbarian Invasions, etc. One option to show mastery was to use the primary sources, write and perform a ‘persuasive speech’ pertaining to the above factors; and use “rhetoric” to deliver it. Students had to take on a Roman historical figure/character, use period attire, and elaborate on potential solutions to fix those problems, set the record straight and save Rome from destruction … a bold attempt to change history. To see one of these performances, head over to our 7th-grade page on our website: 7th-grade activities.

One student, Ms. Zoë Chamberlain, ‘reflected’ on her Socratic Seminar experience and the class sessions Ms. Popa’ students have had so far on the Fall of Rome. Zoë’s eloquence and academic approach on primary documents analysis qualified her as a competitive debater … not an easy endeavor to achieve. Read Zoë’s reflections HERE.

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6th grade GAT – Think-like a Nutritionist (Sept 2017)

Recently, the Health classes of Mr. Gabriel and Mr. Page participated in a project where they had to focus on one of the six essential nutrients (protein, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and minerals) we all need in our diets. Students were allowed to work solo or in pairs and had a choice of end products, which included creating a billboard, drafting a comic book, or creating a rap song. No matter the chosen project, students were to make clear what their assigned nutrient happened to be, foods that the nutrient may be found in, mention the benefits of proper consumption or risks of limited consumption of their specific nutrient, and were asked to be creative and have fun. To listen to a couple of the raps, head over to our 6th-grade page on our website: 6th-grade activities.

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Bike To School Day – May 10, 2017

May 10th was National Bike to School Day and Thomas Starr King celebrated in style.

Thanks to all who made Bike to School Day a success!!!

CD13 staff for coming out and supporting
LAPD Bicycle Division for escorting our Group Rides
LADOT for providing water bottles, lights, maps, and patch kits
Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition for route planning and group ride leaders
Alta Planning for support and providing a group ride leader
The Bicycle Clinic for hosting two King Fix-It clinics
The Golden Saddle Cyclery for providing a Fix-a-Flat clinic and group ride leader
Pure Cycles for donating a beautiful new bike
We quadrupled our bicycle riders and had many students ride to school for the first time! Our riders arrived to school exhilarated and received water bottles, lights and tire patch kits. Our raffle winner was Anthony Lam, 8th grader FAM student, who got to take home a beautiful Pure Cycle black and gold fixie. For more information on riding in LA, pick up a Bike Route map in the front office or parent center.
 

  

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Dazzling performances of The Crucible by King Theater Company!

King’s Theatre Company’s production of, The Crucible was a huge success! Thank you to our talented cast and crew, our amazing theater teacher Ms. Isenberg, and the support of our wonderful King families and staff.

The play, based on the Salem witch trials in 1692, is about  a group of girls who accuse innocent people of witchcraft. King’s Theater Company presented students various acts throughout the day on Friday April 28, with two full performances on Thursday and Friday nights (April 27 & 28).

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