"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

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Weekly Assignments January 9-13

Dear Parents,
     We're back!!!!    HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  Hope your holidays were wonderful.  We are looking forward to a great second semester.

The weekly assignments are as follows:

Spelling-  Lesson 17   Test Thursday

Reading-  "Nights of the Pufflings"   and  our new novel  Trumpet of the Swan


Math-  Master the 7's and 8's in multiplication  Pages 152 and 153    Review 0's-6's  

Language-  Pages 74-77 Singular and Plural Possessives --Test Thursday on Possessives

Science-  Pages 376-384    The Water Cycle

Social Studies-  Pages 178-189

Bible-  The Ten Commandments   Fill in blanks on Friday

Friday, December 9, 2011

Weekly Assignments December 12-16

Dear  Parents,
    What a wonderful week!!  Our Christmas Around the World power point presentations were absolutely  outstanding!! We learned so very much about  customs and traditions in other countries.  We know how blessed we really are.  Our weekly folder will go home on Thursday.  It will include all grades for this term.  The folder will also include your child's end of term grade report.
    I hope you are enjoying the devotional chain each day.
    Our Christmas party will be on Thursday at 2:00.  Friday dismissal is at 11:30.  Students will return to school on Wednesday, January 4th.
     Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas.

Assignments

Bible-- Recite Luke 2:13-15    Thursday

Spelling--Lesson 16   NO Test

Reading--"Garden of Abdul Gasazi"     complete novel

Math--Pages 146-149    Master the 6's in multiplication   Review 0'-6's

Language-  Writing

Science--Pages 348-361

Social Studies-- Pages 164-169
     

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Weekly Assignments December 5-9

Dear Parents,
     We have completed our Christmas Around the World presentations, and are looking forward to sharing them on the MAC laptops next week.  The computer skills continue to grow by leaps and bounds!  The Superstars enjoyed practicing math facts and mastering several capital letters on the IPads.  Please continue to master the multiplication facts through five.
     We are working to keep Christ in Christmas.  Hope you will enjoy the Devotional Chain each day with your child.
      There will be a Monday folder going home on December 12th.  We will send the last folder home on December 16th.  This folder will include all the ending grades for the nine week grading period.


Assignments


Bible--Luke 2: 8-12    Fill in blanks on Friday

Spelling-- Lesson 15   Test Thursday

Reading-- "Raising Dragons"     Novel   Very Best Christmas Pageant

Math--Pages 138-144  Wednesday Chapter 8 Test    Thursday 100 Facts Timed Skill

Language-- Pages 72-73  Test Thursday covering pages 60-73  Plurals  

Science--Pages 338-347   Tuesday bring a small zip-lock bag of soil from yard/flower bed

Social Studies--Pages 158-163    Christmas Around the World Presentations

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!!!!!