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Religion
and Confirmation Instruction – Includes daily devotions,
Wednesday Morning Chapel, Bible Study, Catechism, Memory Work, and
Church History. The Seventh and Eighth Grade Religion classes include
Confirmation preparation.
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Language
Arts Instruction – Includes Reading, Literature, English,
Handwriting, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, and Library Science.
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Science
Instruction – Includes Biology, Earth Science, Physical
Science, Health and Nutrition, Chemistry, and Ecology.
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Mathematics
Instruction – Includes Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra,
and related areas. After sixth grade promotion, above average students
may advance one grade level and complete Algebra One during the eighth
grade year.
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Social
Studies Instruction – Includes Geography, History, Citizenship,
Current Events, and United States and Illinois constitutions.
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Music
Instruction – Includes Choral Music and General Classroom
Music Education. Choral groups enrich worship services at Zion Lutheran
Church approximately once
a month. Instrumental Music is provided
through Beecher Public Schools.
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Art Instruction
– Includes drawing, painting, sculpture, printing, and other
mediums of creative expression.
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Physical
Education – Includes physical fitness, calisthenics,
games, and team sports.
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Field
Trips – Educational tours are important learning experiences.
Pre-planning and Pre-study takes place as well as review and reinforcement
following the trip.
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Computer
Instruction – Kindergarten students receive thirty minutes
of instruction each day, and first through eighth grade students receive
forty minutes of instruction each day. Basic skills reinforcement,
touch-typing, internet research, and the like are included in the
program.
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