"Since then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." Colossians 3:1-2

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Weekly Assignments November 28-December 2

Dear Parents,
     This is an early post for the week after Thanksgiving.  I know some of you may need to bring home books over the holidays.  Please know how thankful I am for each of my students, and their wonderful families.  I sincerely appreciate your thoughts, prayers, and support.  I pray that you will have a great week, and a Blessed Thanksgiving!!

Assignments

Bible-- Memory  Isaiah 9:6   Recite on Friday

Spelling-- Christmas Word List    Test Thursday

Reading-- "The Mysterious Giant of Barletta"

Math-- Pages 133-137  Master the facts of 0,1, and 4 in multiplication

Language-- Pages 68-71

Science-- Pages 328-337

Social Studies-- Pages 150-155   Continue on Research Project

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Weekly Assignments November 14-18

Dear Parents,
     We enjoyed the "Ramona Quimby" play at the Davis Theater .  As students wrote about the play, I was very impressed at their recall of details and sequence of  events.  Many thanks to our moms who drove carpools for us.  Tuesday,November 15th,  Book Reports and Think-about-it  Sheets are due.  Look for these to be displayed in the hallway later next week.  Have a wonderful Veteran's Day holiday.

Assignments

Bible--First Thessalonians 5:15-18      Fill in blanks on Friday

Spelling--Unit 14      Test Thursday

Reading--Historical Fiction Stories

Math-- Pages 127-128  Chapter 7 Test Thursday     Friday-pages 130-132
            Continue to master the 2's, 3's, and 5's in multiplication

Language-- Nouns   pages 62-66

Science-- Chapter 8   pages 316-326

Social Studies-- Pages 146-149    Research on our "Christmas Around the World" project







 

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Weekly Assignments November 7-11

Dear Parents,
     Just a note to let you know we are doing well in our multiplication!!  Please let your child go to www.honorpoint.com to practice the 2's and 5's tables.  We have used this in computer lab and it is an absolutely wonderful website.  It will be useful next week as we begin the 3's.  Our field trip to the Davis Theater is Wednesday.  We are excited to see "Ramona Quimby."  Midterm grade sheets will be in the Monday folder.  Friday is a holiday as we celebrate Veterans who have served our country.

Assignments

Bible-  Luke 16:14-16    We will learn names of the disciples, and recite them on Thursday.

Spelling--Thanksgiving Word List     Test Thursday

Reading-- Historical Fiction stories

Math-- Pages 124-126    Master the 3's in multiplication

Language-- Nouns  Pages 60-61    Book Report information will be in Monday folder   Please complete at home . Return completed book report and think-about-it sheet on Tuesday, November 15th.

Science--Pages 312-315   Wednesday-Chapter 7 Test     Also pages 316, 317 in new chapter

Social Studies-- Pages 136-145     and Veteran's Day activity

            Have a great long weekend!!!!!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Weekly Assignments October 31-November 4

Dear Parents,
     It is so hard to believe it is already November!!  The week ahead looks busy and exciting!  In reading, we will begin a series of Historical Fiction stories.  Children love these!  Have them share with you each night.  On Monday, we begin multiplication.  Please refer to the letter I am sending for you in the Monday folder as to the best way to help your child master the facts.  This works!  The "Think About It" information that follows the Biography book for our Book Report will also be sent home Monday.  All directions are there for you.  Thank you for arranging your schedule for our conferences. I look forward to meeting with you.      Have a great weekend.

Assignments

Bible--John 15:13  Fill in blanks on Friday

Spelling-- Unit 13    Test Thursday

Reading-- Historical Fiction Stories

Math-- Chapter 7  pages 116-123  Multiply by 2, 5, and begin to multiply by 3

Language-  Subjects,  predicates, run on sentences  Pages 56-58   Test Thursday    Creative Writing

Science-- Pages 300-310

Social Studies-- Pages 120-125    Wednesday-Chapter 4 Test     Also pages 136 and 137

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Weekly Assignments October 24-28

Dear Parents,
     We have enjoyed a busy, fun-filled Homecoming week!! I look forward to meeting with each family next week.  You will receive a confirmation of your conference time in the Monday folder.
                    GO WILDCATS!!!!

Assignments



Bible-- "Friends"    Memory Verse  Proverbs 17:17    Recite Thursday

Spelling-- Unit 11     Test Thursday

Reading-- "Dogzilla"     and new novel  Chocolate Touch


Math-- Pages 104-106    Chapter 6 Test Wednesday      Pages 107-111 Review Thursday

Language-- Pages 44-47    Run-on Sentences

Science-  Pages 292-299

Social Studies-- Pages 112-119