Assignments and Announcements

There are no assignments for Friday or over Christmas break!

Announcements

Items coming home: TST, Pink Note, Grade Report, 6 Flags note, Boy Pioneer Note, corrected papers, Mission envelope

Items to return on Friday: Pink Note, bottom portion of Grade Report, filled mission envelope

1. All parents are invited to the party on Friday morning. We have a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve rehearsal first, then we come back to our room and play a game, and then we eat!

2. Last minute Christmas present needed? I still have plenty of Spirit Wear to choose from!

3. Christmas Eve Service is at 5 pm on Saturday. 6th grade students should meet in our room no later than 4:30 pm.

4. Don't forget your student exchange gifts! Bring them in by Friday with the name of the receiver (not the giver!) on the present.

5. For Christmas Eve - BOYS: no jeans or tennis shoes GIRLS: NO strapless or just straps dresses - please wear a cover-up over a dress...remember we are LEADING the congregation in worship!

Blessings on your evening!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - We worship God to thank him for sacrificing his Son for our sins; Ws. 5a & 5b are due on THURSDAY!
Catechism - BIG Test tomorrow on the commandments...study!
Math - Common Denominators when +/- fractions; Lesson 55 #1-30 ALL
No History or Science today because of Christmas Eve practice
English - We had fun with commas today and some games on the Smartboard
Literature - We read an excerpt from "The Man from La Mancha"; Pg. 95 #1-7
Handwriting - Ws. "g" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Open book test on Chapter 10 today...no assignment. Tomorrow we party...geography style.

WoD: gjnelslbeil

Announcements

1. All parents are invited to the party on Friday morning. We have a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve rehearsal first, then we come back to our room and play a game, and then we eat!

2. Students are invited to bring in their favorite Christmas movie by Thursday. We will take Thursday afternoon off to view the one that gets the most votes.

3. Last minute Christmas present needed? I still have plenty of Spirit Wear to choose from!

4. Christmas Eve Service is at 5 pm on Saturday. 6th grade students should meet in our room no later than 4:30 pm.

5. Don't forget your student exchange gifts! Bring them in by Friday with the name of the receiver (not the giver!) on the present.

6. For Christmas Eve - BOYS: no jeans or tennis shoes GIRLS: NO strapless or just straps dresses - please wear a cover-up over a dress...remember we are LEADING the congregation in worship!

Blessings on your evening!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 5a from Wednesday
Catechism - Commandments Test on Thursday!
Memory Work - Continue to work on Christmas Eve material
Math - Dividing decimals and group fractions by 1; Lesson 54 #1-30 and EF
World History - Chapter 7 Open Book Test
Science - Read the rest of Lesson 3 on alternative energy sources and complete Ws. 7-3
English - None
Literature - None

7/8 Geography - We talked about the Middle Ages today (also known as the Medieval era)

WoD: oswn

Announcements

1. Please get the $7 for the Christmas party to by WEDNESDAY. All parents are invited to the party on Friday morning. We have a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve rehearsal first, then we come back to our room and play a game, and then we eat!

2. Students are invited to bring in their favorite Christmas movie by Thursday. We will take Thursday afternoon off to view the one that gets the most votes.

3. Last minute Christmas present needed? I still have plenty of Spirit Wear to choose from!

4. Christmas Eve Service is at 5 pm on Saturday. 6th grade students should meet in our room no later than 4:30 pm.

5. Don't forget your student exchange gifts! Bring them in by Friday with the name of the receiver (not the giver!) on the present.

Blessings on your evening!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - "I rejoiced with those who said to me, let us go to the house of the Lord!"; Ws. 5a
World History - We reviewed Chapter 7 today; Pg. 254 #1-12 (6-12 in Complete Sentences) and Wb. 55
Science - We reviewed the previous lessons and read about the positives and negatives of nuclear energy; No assignment
English - We will spending the next few days on various (and fun!) writing assignments; No assignment
Literature - Read "The First Shlemiel" and complete questions #1-7 on Pg. 86
Handwriting - Ws. "d" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We read about Rome: the history, government, wars, etc; Ws. 10-3

WoD: motanren (unscramble!)

Announcements

1. Please get the $7 for the Christmas party to me early in the week. All parents are invited to the party on Friday morning. We have a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve rehearsal first, then we come back to our room and play a game, and then we eat!

2. Students are invited to bring in their favorite Christmas movie by Thursday. We will take Thursday afternoon off to view the one that gets the most votes.

3. Last minute Christmas present needed? I still have plenty of Spirit Wear to choose from!

4. Christmas Eve Service is at 5 pm on Saturday. 6th grade students should meet in our room no later than 4:30 pm.

5. Don't forget your student exchange gifts! Bring them in by Friday with the name of the receiver (not the giver!) on the present.

Blessings on your evening!

Week of 12/19 - 12/23

A few items of importance to note this week:

1. Please get the $7 for the Christmas party to me early in the week. All parents are invited to the party on Friday morning. We have a rehearsal for the Christmas Eve rehearsal first, then we come back to our room and play a game, and then we eat!

2. Students are invited to bring in their favorite Christmas movie by Thursday. We will take Thursday afternoon off to view the one that gets the most votes.

3. Last minute Christmas present needed? I still have plenty of Spirit Wear to choose from!

4. Christmas Eve Service is at 5 pm on Saturday. 6th grade students should meet in our room no later than 4:30 pm.

5. Don't forget your student exchange gifts! Bring them in by Friday with the name of the receiver (not the giver!) on the present.

Upcoming tests for the week:

Monday - None
Tuesday - History Chapter 7 Test (Open book!)
Wednesday - None
Thursday - Catechism Lessons 1-27 Test; Math Test 10
Friday - None

God's Blessings on your week as we continue to prepare for our Savior's coming.

Assignments and Announcements

Memory Work - Encourage your child to practice their Christmas Eve recitation/narration
Math - Simplifying fractions and the decimal review; Lesson 53 #2-30 EVENS
English - WA 16 on Pg. 223 TYPED
Literature - Read the rest of "Tuesday of the Other June" and Q's #1-8
No Science or World History today because of Christmas Eve Rehearsal
Handwriting - Ws. "d" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - No assignment - we took the South America Map Test today!

WoD: ehmcseitsrart (unscramble! Hint: two words...one should be capitalized)

Have a blessed weekend!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 4b from Wednesday
Memory Work - see slip that comes home tonight
No Math Class today because of Christmas Eve Rehearsal
World History - Generalizations on Wb. 51
Science - Read the rest of Lesson 2 and complete Ws. 2
English - Test Today! No Assignment
Literature - Read the rest of "Tuesday of the Other June" and Questions #1-8
Spelling - List 13 worksheets and test on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "d" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Ws. 10-2 and Map TEST tomorrow!!! Study!!! Use the geography games to the right ---->

WoD: bastel (unscramble!)

Announcements:

1. Thank you to all the students who shared their musical talents with us last evening!

2. Items coming home today: Pink slip, mission envelope, TST, Grade Report, green memory work slip, Lunch Order, Crusader Classic Help sheet, Christmas Party note

3. Items to return to school tomorrow: Pink slip, filled mission envelope, signed portion of grade report, memory slip, lunch order, Crusader Classic help sheet - FILLED out!

4. Spirit Wear is here! Pick up your order on Friday!

God's Blessings on your evening!

Christ Light - Along with Paul, we confess we are, "chief of sinners." Thanks to be to our gracious, loving God who forgives us daily; Ws. 4b
Memory Work - Hymn 24 st. 1 & 4
Math - We mentally divided decimal numbers by 10 and 100; Lesson 52 #1-30, 30 is EC
World History - Read Lesson 5, Notes, Wb. 54
Science - None
English - Test tomorrow!
Literature - We started our story, "Tuesday of the Other June" which talks about bullying
Spelling - List 13 worksheets due Friday - List 13 Test on Friday!
Handwriting - Ws. "d" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Ws. 10-1 on the Geography of Europe

WoD: gemnar (unscramble!)

Announcements

1. Joins us for the the annual Trinity Christmas Concert tonight which features many of the talented musicians in our congregation sharing the GOOD news of Jesus' birth. 6:30 pm tonight in church....see you there!

Blessings!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 4a from Monday
No Catechism assignment. We are continuing our review of the last 27 lessons in class.
Memory Work - "Peace, Peace"
Math - We rounded decimal numbers; Lesson 51 #1-30 (30 part b is extra credit)
World History - No class today because of the Jr. Choir singing at Mr. Jurgens' funeral
Science - Mineral Resources and how we can help conserve them; Ws. 7-1
English - Reviewed sentences and verb tenses; Ws. 7-1
Literature - We read the novel excerpt, "Barrel of Chicken," today. It wasn't anything what we expected just by reading the title! Ask your student to summarize the story for you; Pg. 71 #1-3 on plot
Spelling - List 13 worksheets and Test on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "d" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We watched a video on the geography of Greece

WoD: ldfroe (can you unscramble the WoD?)

God's Blessings!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - God gives the Israelites His holy law; Ws. 4a
Memory Work - "Peace and Joy"
Math - Investigation 5 with group members on collecting data
World History - We discussed the Roman Empire today along with Julius Caesar and Augustus; Read Lesson 4, Notes, and Wb. 53
Science - We started reading in Chapter 7 today on Natural Resources. We will be discussing how we can conserve these.
English - We reviewed sentences with direct objects; Vocabulary Word and Ws. 32
Literature - The students exchanged their quizzes from last Friday on "Dragon, Dragon" and "Michael Egerton"; Quizzes are due tomorrow
Spelling - List 13 Pretest and worksheets due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "a" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We introduced our South America country projects today. Each student has been assigned a country and given tag board. Projects are due on January 13th.

WoD: bananas

Announcements

1. If you're able to come in the classroom and watch the students from about 11 - noon on Tuesday, December 12, please let me know.

2. BOX TOPS!!!! Bring them in!!!!

God's Blessings on a wonderful evening!

Week of 12/12 - 12/16

Please see the note below!

Here are the tests for this week:

Monday - Spelling List 13 Pretest
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - None
Thursday - English Chapter 7 Test
Friday - Spelling List 13 Test

Keep on working on the Christmas Eve service! There will be no words or music sheets allowed at rehearsals starting this Thursday.

Let's have a good week, 6th grade...hoping this teacher has a voice tomorrow. God Bless!

Help Needed

I would very much like to attend the Bill Jurgens funeral on Tuesday of this week. Is there anyone that would be willing to watch the class for that hour? I can make sure that there is an appropriate movie to view so it would be an easy job! Let me know if you are able/willing.

Email: mlau@trinitycaledonia.org

Assignments and Announcements

Memory Work - Continue to work on Christmas Eve service; Hymn 24 st. 2 (boys) or st. 3 (girls)
Math - We reviewed the last 10 lessons and had "Math Fun Friday"
World History - Lesson 3, Notes, and Wb. 52 (assignment from Thursday)
Science - No assignment...we took the test
Literature - 5 Quiz questions on "Dragon, Dragon" and "Michael Egerton"

7/8 Geography - We took the test today - South America Map Test is on Friday, December 16th!!

WoD: pictures

Have a blessed weekend!

Box Tops

Thing #478 that you need to know about Miss Lau: I don't like losing!

Right now we are in last place in the whole school for collecting Box Tops- let's go people! Collect those Box Tops and bring them in. Ask your neighbors - grandparents - uncles/aunts - barber - everyone you know!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 3b from Wednesday
Catechism - We started working through our big review today of Lessons 1-27; No Assignment
Memory Work - "Joyful, Joyful Medley"
Math - Test Corrections
World History - We talked about the government of Rome and Hannibal's war elephants; Read Lesson 3, notes, and Wb. 52
Science - Chapter 6 Test tomorrow!
English - We reviewed Direct Objects and helping verb/main verbs today; Ws. 31 and Vocabulary Word (stagnant)
Literature - Write a paragraph (5-6 sentences) on what a good friend is OR a description of the camp in "Michael Egerton"
Spelling - List 12 worksheets and TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - Ws. "a" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Test tomorrow!

WoD: Gatorade (extra sticker if you write Miss Lau's favorite flavor)

Announcements:

1. Items coming home: Pink slips, No Grade Reports (only given to those who are currently ineligible), Mission Envelopes, note from Teacher Recognition Committee, graded papers, TST (paper, email, or to the right --->)

2. Items to return to school: Pink slips, filled Mission Envelopes

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - God provides for us every day. Sending his Son to die for us to providing our homes and school; Ws. 3b
Catechism - Ws. 27 from Tuesday
Memory Work - Part F on Christmas Service
Math - Decimal number lines and dividing by fractions (multiply by the reciprocal!); Lesson 50 #1-30 and EF
World History - We explored the land of Italy today and decided we want to go on a field trip there...I will start collecting donations :-); Read Lesson 2, Notes, and Wb. 50
Science - We started to fill out the study guide in class. Students should finish the study guide for tomorrow and we will work through it and review in class. TEST ON FRIDAY!
English - No class today...extra study time given so that we can all attend church this evening!
Literature - We finished up our story of Michael Egerton...not the ending we expected! Pg. 65 #1-7 complete sentences for the review questions.
Spelling - List 12 worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "a" lower case and cursive

7/8 Geography - Pg. 256 #1-8 Review Questions - complete sentences!! Test on Friday

WoD: water

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 3a from Monday
Catechism - God commands to help our neighbor's in everything; Ws. 27
Memory Work - Christmas Eve service parts D & E
Math - We divided by decimal numbers today; Lesson 49 #1-30, EF
World History - We continued to watch our video on Ancient Rome; Read Lesson 1 on the geography of Italy, take notes, Wb. 49
Science - Review worksheet on Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic rocks
English - Irregular and regular verbs, Verb tenses; Ws. 30
Literature - No Assignment...we began reading "Michael Egerton" today
Spelling - List 12 Worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "a"

7/8 Geography - We studied Peru today; Ws. 9-4

WoD: eraser

Announcements:

1. I am making myself available to all students from 3:30 - 5 on Tuesday and Thursdays for after school help. The work is getting more difficult and with our busy day, it is hard for some to get that extra help that is needed from me. I understand this doesn't work for boys' basketball players. Let me know if your son needs extra help and we can work something else out...possible before school. We will do our best during the day but sometimes that extra is needed!

Please email me with questions or to set up a day that your student can come in.

Blessings on your evening!

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - God blesses beyond what we deserve yet sometimes we, like the Israelites in the desert, fail to say, "Thank you, Lord," for everything he has done for us; Ws. 3a
Catechism - Ws. 26 from Thursday
Math - Subtracting mixed fractions with regrouping
World History - We watched a video today on Ancient Rome. Again, with this chapter we will focus on their advances in technology that have benefited us today.
Science - We finished up our study of metamorphic rocks; Ws. 6-4
English - We learned a new pattern of sentences today adding Direct Objects; Classify 4 Sentences and Vocabulary Word "adversary"
Literature - We finished up our short story of "Dragon, Dragon" by discussing our review questions and group work
Spelling - List 12 Pretest and worksheets due Friday. Spelling City is update...check it out!
Handwriting - Ws. "p" - lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We read Lesson 3 on Brazil; Ws. 9-3

WoD: Cheerios

We had a special visitor today, Charlie! It was great to see him (he got quite tall) and the kids enjoyed spending some extra recess time with him during his short visit.

Have a good evening, all!

Better late than never...Week of 12/5 - 12/9

We continue to work on our Christmas Eve recitation. Please encourage your child to practice each night.

Monday - Spelling Pretest 12
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - None
Thursday - Math Test 9 and Power Up Test
Friday - Science Chapter 6 Test; Spelling Test 12

Enjoy your week!

Assignments and Announcements

Catechism - Ws. 26 from Thursday
Memory Work - Continue to work on Christmas Eve material for next week
Math - We learned how to find the circumference of a circle using Pi and radius/diameter; Lesson 47 #1-30 and EF
Science - We started to study metamorphic rocks today and did a wax experiment...that kind of failed due to someone's mistake :-); No Assignment
English - No Assignment...we shared our Final Drafts in class
Literature - We finished our story, "Dragon, Dragon"; Page 57 #1-6 (complete sentences and Dragon picture)
Handwriting - Ws. "p"- lowercase and cursive

GO CRUSADERS!

WoD: rock, paper, scissors

Assignments and Announcements

Christ Light - Ws. 2b from Wednesday
Catechism - God forbids us to covet things that our neighbor has: money, property, house, etc.; Ws. 26
Memory Work - Hymn 55 st. 3 & 4
Math - We learned how to put decimals in expanded notation and mentally multiply decimal numbers by 10 and 100; Lesson 46 #1-30 EVENS
World History - No Assignment
Science - We completed our study on Sedimentary rocks; Ws. 6-3
English - Final Draft due Friday
Literature - Unknown words for "Dragon, Dragon"
Spelling - List 11 Worksheets are due on Friday. The Test will take place on Friday.
Handwriting - Ws. "p" - lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Chapter 9, Lesson 1 worksheet on South America gaining independence

WoD: chopsticks

Announcements:

1. Items coming home today: Pink slips, GRADE REPORTS, mission envelopes, December school calendars, School Directory, Art supply note - IMPORTANT

2. Items to return on Friday: Pink slips, bottom portion of grade reports, filled mission envelopes

Have a blessed evening!