Chad Block

I grew up in Phoenix and graduated from Valley Lutheran High School.  After spending one year at the University of Arizona, I transferred to Concordia University in Irvine where I earned my Bachelor’s in Music Education and my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction.  I spent 8 years in California teaching fifth grade self-contained, seventh grade language arts and math, and eighth grade algebra and physics.  In 2005 I moved back to Phoenix and joined the staff at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran School.  I enjoy teaching fifth grade, coaching several sports, and spending time with my family. 

My favorite Bible verse is Ephesians 2:8-9  “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Fifth grade has a wonderful curriculum.  Here are some of the highlights:

Religion – Old Testament history and Bible stories; life of Christ; life of Martin

Luther Reading – study of several novels including Number the Stars, Indian in the Cupboard, Bridge to Terabithia, My Brother Sam is Dead, and Hatchet; we also read several excerpts from an anthology Science – earth science, solar system, basic physics and chemistry, life science

History – early exploration, Native Americans, colonies, Revolutionary and Civil Wars

English – sentence structure, creative writing, five paragraph essays

Math – basic computation, fractions, decimals, percents, analyzing word problems

Projects – book reports, State Report    

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Schoolnotes

"Shepherd of the Desert is a wonderful place in which students have the opportunity to learn about Christ, participate in several extracurricular activities, and be part of a loving community which truly cares for them."