January 31, 1950 - U.S. President Harry S. Truman publicly announces his decision to support the development of the hydrogen bomb, a weapon theorized to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan during World War II.

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 10a from Monday
Catechism - Christ is our High Priest, Prophet, and King; Ws. 35
Math - Test Corrections
World History - Read Lesson 1 on the Geography of Africa and Wb. 65
Science - Review Ws. for Chapter 10
English - Vocabulary Word Box for "comprise"
Literature - No Assignment
Spelling - List 17 worksheets due Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "x & y" (lowercase and cursive)

7/8 Geography - Ws. 12-3 on the Soviet Union

WoD: Paper Towel and Kleenex (we still need more!)

Blessings on your evening!

Welcome to a new week, everyone. God's Blessings to us all as we work together in God's Kingdom.

Upcoming Tests:

Monday - Spelling Pretest
Tuesday - Math Test
Wednesday - None
Thursday - Science Chapter 10 Test
Friday - Spelling List 17 Test

Assignments

Less work today because of the Geography Bee!

Christ Light - God blesses those who obey his commands; Ws. 10a
Memory Work - 2nd Article (1st two Paragraphs of explanation)
Math - Reducing before multiplying fractions; Lesson 70 #1-30, EF
Spelling - List 17 Pretest and Worksheets due Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "n & m"

WoD: Paper Towel (we need these, too!)

God's Blessings!

At 11:38 a.m. EST, on January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Christa McAuliffe is on her way to becoming the first ordinary U.S. civilian to travel into space. McAuliffe, a 37-year-old high school social studies teacher from New Hampshire, won a competition that earned her a place among the seven-member crew of the Challenger. She underwent months of shuttle training but then, beginning January 23, was forced to wait six long days as the Challenger's launch countdown was repeatedly delayed because of weather and technical problems. Finally, on January 28, the shuttle lifted off.

Seventy-three seconds later, hundreds on the ground, including Christa's family, stared in disbelief as the shuttle exploded in a forking plume of smoke and fire. Millions more watched the wrenching tragedy unfold on live television. There were no survivors.

Assignments

Catechism - Ws. 34 from Thursday
Math - Segments and angles (complementary/supplementary); Lesson 69 #1-30 EVENS
Newspaper Activity - Search for articles that match the 5 themes of Geography
Science - We learned about westerlies, easterlies, and trade winds; Ws. 10-3
English - We shared our descriptive paragraphs today
Literature - We finished our last story in the unit of short stories. We will review the unit next week and test our knowledge of the literary terms.
Handwriting - Ws. "n & m" lowercase and cursive"

7/8 Geography - WWII video and quiz; No Assignment - study the maps for the test in two weeks!

WoD: Kleenex (please bring some...we're running out!)

God's Blessings on your weekend!

On January 26, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Chicago Bears score a Super Bowl record number of points to defeat the New England Patriots, 46-10, and win their first championship since 1963....maybe a sign of things to come in a week or so? - History.com

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 9b from Wednesday
Catechism - Jesus is true God and true man; Ws. 34
Memory Work - Hymn 395 st. 1 & 2
Math - Dividing mixed numbers; Lesson 68 #1-30, EF
Science - Read Pgs. 332-335 and take notes
English - Final Draft of descriptive paragraph and picture to go along with it
Literature - We started reading a part of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Ask your student about the excitement that happened after...
Spelling - List 16 worksheets and TEST tomorrow!
Handwriting - Ws. "n & m" lowercase and cursive due on Tuesday

7/8 Geography - World War posters completed today; No assignment

WoD: Crush soda

Announcements

1. Items coming home: NEW pink slip, mission envelope, TST, Super Bowl Party note, Canvassing note, Penny War note, corrected papers

2. Items to return: Pink slip, filled mission envelope, Party note/money, Canvassing note

3. Pacer for a Day is February 17th. We need drivers! I'll send home a note next Thursday.

Blessings on your evening!

On January 25, 1905, at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa, a 3,106-carat diamond is discovered during a routine inspection by the mine's superintendent. Weighing 1.33 pounds, and christened the "Cullinan," it was the largest diamond ever found. - History.com

Assignments

Christ Light - God disciplines us out love and concern for us; Ws. 9b
Catechism - Ws. 33 from Tuesday
Memory Work - 2nd Article on Pg. 151 - 1st paragraph ONLY
Math - Reducing fractions by using prime factorization; Lesson 67 #1-30
World History - Test Tomorrow! Chapter 9!
Science - We conducted an experiment today to find out what side of a box heated up/cooled down faster...dark or light...results and application tomorrow!
English - Rough Draft on Descriptive paragraph
Literature - We read "The Image" today about a man and a forest fire and how he became like Moses; Pg. 133 #1-7 on a separate sheet of paper!
Spelling - List 16 worksheets due Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "n & m" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Take notes on Lesson 2, Chapter 12 on WW1 and WW2...activity tomorrow!

WoD: Which one is spelled correctly: purcusion or pircussian or percussion
(idea from JG!)

God's Blessings on your day!

Happy "Belly Laugh Day"! Celebrate with your family this evening...

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 9a from Monday
Catechism - We should thank, praise, serve, and obey God because he has so richly blessed us; Ws. 33
Math - Multiplying Mixed Numbers; Lesson 66 #1-30
World History -
Science - We finished Lesson 2 on radiant energy from the sun; Ws. 10-2
English - Fill out the Descriptive Paragraph outline
Spelling - List 16 worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "n & m" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We read about the European countries in general today; Ws. 12-1

WoD: 7up

Ask your student to show you the packet of information that they received on the Science Fair TODAY.

God's Blessings!

I'm hoping everyone had a great weekend...and that we all have a GREAT week.

Tests for this week

Monday - Spelling Pretest 16
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - None
Thursday - History Chapter 9 Test
Friday - Spelling List 16 Test

Assignments

Christ Light - God has won the victory over death and the devil for us; Ws. 9a
Catechism - Ws. 32 (no "With Your Family" section this time)
Memory Work - #744, 756, 758, 767 in blue Catechism book
Math - Test 12a-Test Corrections due by the end of the day; No Assignment
World History - All Chapter 9 wb. pages should be complete (61-64) and Ch. 9 Study Guide...Test on Thursday!
Science - We read Lesson 2 today on radiant heat and energy from the sun; No Assignment
Literature - We finished "Sinklay and the Snake"; Pg. 127 #1-6
English - Brainstorm descriptive sentences/phrases/words for the item you are writing about
Spelling - Pretest 16 and worksheets due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "q" lowercase and cursive

WoD: experiment

Announcements

1. The students will have time with Mr. Schultz tomorrow to discuss the Science Project that is due the first week in March.

God's Blessings!

Weekend is here!

Please be sure to check your email and the website to find out the status of this evening's basketball games.

Assignments

Catechism - Ws. 32 from Thursday
Math - Lesson 65 on prime factorization; #1-29 ODDS and #4
World History - Assignment from Thursday (Lesson 3, Notes, Wb. 63)
Science - Ws. 10-1 on levels of the atmosphere
Handwriting - Ws. "q"

7/8 Geography - None

WoD: brownie

God's Blessings on your weekend!

Almost Friday Day

Thanks again to all the moms who drove to the field trip yesterday. I think everyone stayed warm...thank goodness we didn't have plans to go today! Stay warm!

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 8b from Wednesday
Catechism - Ws. 32 (no "With Your Family" section on this one)
Memory Work - Hymn 395 st. 1
Math - Classifying Quadrilaterals; Lesson 64 #1-30
World History - Read Lesson 3, NOTES, and Wb. 63
Science - Read the rest of Lesson 10-1 and take notes on the layers of atmosphere
English - Chapter 8 Test today!
Literature - We started our story of "Sinklay and the Snake"; No Assignment - and no reading ahead!!
Spelling - List 15 worksheets and Test on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "q" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Food and project presentation day tomorrow!

WoD: Snow Day?

Announcements

1. Coming home: Pink slip, mission envelope, REPORT CARDS, Pioneer/Band Note, Camp Philip note - NO grade report for 3rd quarter

2. Return to school: Report Card envelope, pink slip, filled mission envelope, BASKETBALL UNIFORMS!!!

God's Blessings on your evening!

Field Trip Day

What a beautiful day to enjoy God's creation! Thank you to all the parents who drove/came along with us today!

Assignments

Christ Light - The Holy Spirit works faith in our hearts; Ws. 8b
Catechism - Ws. 31 from Tuesday
Memory Work - 1st Article (2nd half...the big paragraph)
Math - Subtracting mixed numbers by regrouping; Lesson 63 #1-30, EF
English - Chapter 8 Test tomorrow!
Spelling - List 15 worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "q" lowercase and cursive

WoD: hand warmers

God's Blessings on your evening!

Yay for the snow! It makes God's amazing creation look even more beautiful. Not to mention, it is great weather for snowshoeing...

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 8a from Monday
Catechism - We believe that God created the heavens and the earth and all creatures; Ws. 31
Math - Changing mixed numbers into improper fractions; Lesson 62 #1-30
World History - Many students failed to take notes on today's lesson. We have been doing this since the beginning of the year and it is quite disappointing to see them just not do it. This is an ASSIGNMENT. Next time I notice that notes were not taken, a late slip will be issued. Please discuss this matter with your student! Read Lesson 2 and NOTES, Wb. 62
Science - We introduced Chapter 10 today on atmosphere. Unit 4 will be on meteorology.
English - Review Chapter 8 for Test on Thursday; Ws. 39
Literature - "The Whistling Boy" questions on Pg. 121 #1-7
Spelling - List 15 worksheets due on Friday...practice on the spelling website!

7/8 Geography - No Assignment - Chapter 11 Test today

WoD: snowshoeing

Announcements

1. Field Trip tomorrow: please see the snowshoeing note that came home today.

God's Blessings and drive safely!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

After a tough day yesterday, it seems as though the kids have recovered faster than the teacher. Have a good week everyone!

Tests this week:

Monday - Spelling List 15 Pretest
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - FIELD TRIP
Thursday - English Chapter 8 Test
Friday - Spelling List 15 Test

Assignments

Christ Light - God uses on earth to spread His word and we look forward to eternal life with him in Heaven; Ws. 8a
Catechism - Ws. 30 from Thursday
Memory Work - 1st Article (first two paragraphs on Pg. 135)
Math - Adding 3 or more fractions; Lesson 61 #1-30, EF
World History - Read Lesson 1 & notes on the land of Arabia and Wb. 61
English - Vocabulary word and Ws. 38
Literature - Paragraph on what you are afraid of
Spelling - List 15 pretest and worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "c" lowercase and cursive

WoD: green and yellow

God's Blessings!

Assignments

Catechism - Ws. 30 from Thursday
English - Participle forms forms of verbs
Literature - Write a letter to the mom in "Sounder" explaining why her boy should/should not go to school
Handwriting - Ws. "C" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Chapter 11 Review sheet for Monday

WoD: Tournament

Announcements

Come out and cheer on the 6th grade girls in our Crusader Classic Tournament here at Trinity. We play at 11:15 am on Saturday!

God's Blessings on your weekend and safe travels!

Assignments

Christ Light - All Christ Light worksheets from the past two weeks!
Catechism - Three uses of the law: mirror, curb, guide; Ws. 30
Memory Work - Hymn 85 st. 1
Math - We worked through an investigation; No Assignment
World History - Chapter 8 Test!
Science - Read Pgs. 268-271 and Pg. 271 #1 & 2
English - Vocabulary Word
Literature - Read the rest of "Sounder" and Pg. 112 #1-6
Spelling - List 14 worksheets and TEST due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "c" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Chapter 11 Word Review / South America Projects due on Friday!

WoD: Snow!

Announcements

1. Coming home: TST (email, paper, to the right --->) Hot Lunch menu, pink slip, mission envelope, Field Trip note, Boy Pioneer note

2. Return to school: Hot Lunch menu, pink slip, filled mission envelope, Field Trip permission slip

God's Blessings on your snowy evening!

Assignments

Christ Light - God uses discipline to show his love and concern for us; Ws. 7b
Catechism - Ws. 29 from Tuesday
Memory Work - #603, 628, 643 in Blue Catechism notebooks
Math - Test 11 Corrections
World History - Fill out the study guide for Chapter 8
Science - We did a penny/shoe box experiment; No Assignment
English - Mixed tense verbs; Vocabulary Word and Ws. 36
Literature - No Assignment
Spelling - List 14 worksheets due and Test 14 on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "c" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Pg. 324 #1-8 Review Questions

WoD: SNOW!

Announcements

1. Remember - boots!

2. We will be going snowshoeing on January 18th! I was holding off on sending a note home depending on if we would have snow or not. Please look for the note to come home in the folders tomorrow, Thursday.

God's Blessings!

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 7a from Monday
Catechism - God shows his love and MERCY even though we don't deserve it; Ws. 29
Math - Polygons; Lesson 60 #1-30
World History - We reviewed the Hohokam, Anasazi, and Mound Building cultures; Chapter 8 Review: Pg. 278 #1-12, 6-12 in complete sentences and Wb. 60
Science - We finished L.1 on uniformity and superposition; Ws. 8-1
English - Object pronouns, classifying sentences, Present to Past verbs; Vocabulary Word and Ws. 35
Literature - We started our story called "Sounder"; No Assignment
Spelling - List 14 Worksheets
Handwriting - Ws. "c" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Russian Empire; Ws. 11-4

WoD: shapes

Announcements

1. If there is snow on the ground there is the reminder that all students must have boots here at school. No boots = no recess. I did send home giant plastic bags back in early December. These should be used to transport boots and other snow gear. Thank you!

Blessings on your evening!

Assignments

Christ Light - God disciplines us out of love so that we may repent of our sins; Lesson 7a ws.
Catechism - Ws. 28 - is the family section finished?
Memory Work - 2nd half of the Conclusion..."What does this mean?"
Math - Adding mixed numbers; Ws. 58 and L. 59 (#4,5,8,12,17,21, 26,29) EF
World History - Culture of the Hohokam and Anasazi; Read Lesson 3, Notes, & Wb. 59
Science - Chapter 8 is on Earth's History. We will study the chapter realizing we KNOW who created earth!
English - We shared our persuasive essays today; No Assignment
Literature - We finished "Two Dogs and a Boy"; Pg. 104 #1-8
Spelling - List 14 Pretest (homophones) and Worksheets are due on Friday
Handwriting - Ws. "o" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We studied 3 revolutions today: Industrial, Scientific, and the French; Ws. 11-3

WoD: windy

Announcements

1. Drama Club will take place right after school till 5:15 pm tomorrow, Tuesday.

2. B Boys will play at 5:30 pm here at Trinity.

God's Blessings!

Just a reminder that we do have a half day of school on Friday. God's Blessings on your week!

Tests this week:

Monday - Spelling List 14 Pretest
Tuesday - None
Wednesday - Math Power Up and Test 11
Thursday - None
Friday - History Chapter 8 Test; Spelling List 14 Test

BONUS WoD: Giants

Assignments

Christ Light - We should honor and respect those in authority; Ws. 6b
Catechism - Ws. 28 from Thursday
Math - Probability and chance; Lesson 58 #1-30 Evens
World History - We worked on creating summaries; Wb. 58
Science - No Assignment
English - Typed final draft of 3 paragraph persuasive essay (mlau@trinitycaledonia.org)
Literature - Character sketch of a classmate using KIND words!
Handwriting - Ws. "o" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - We learned about the traders and explorers in Europe; Ws. 11-2

WoD: 7-Up

Blessings on your weekend!

Assignments

Christ Light - Ws. 6a from Wednesday
Catechism - God wants us to obey his commandments; Ws. 28
Math - Review on +/- fractions (denominators, +/-, reduce!); Lesson 57 #1-30 and EF
World History - Read Lesson 2 and Wb. 57
Science - Chapter 7 TAKE HOME OPEN BOOK Test
English - Change words using Thesaurus and Parents edit and sign
Literature - Vocab words from first half of the story
Handwriting - Ws. "o" lowercase and cursive

7/8 Geography - Lesson 1 worksheets on the Renaissance

Announcements

1. Coming Home: Corrected papers, pink slips, mission envelopes, grade reports, January school calendar, TST (paper, email, to the right --->)

2. Return to school: Pink slips, filled mission envelopes, grade reports

3. We had surprise visitors today! My sisters stopped in and filled up our M & M jar :-) I hope the kids enjoyed it as much as I did.

WoD: sisters

Assignments and Announcements

Welcome Back! May God bless the second half of our school year!

Assignments

Christ Light - God makes and keeps his promises; Ws. 6a
Memory Work - Conclusion (blue Catechism book, Pg. 121) 1st Paragraph Only!
Math - Common Denominators...part 2; Lesson 56 #1-30, EF
World History - Chapter 8 is on the land and early peoples of North America; Read Lesson 1 and take notes, Wb. 56
Science - Chapter 7 Ws. Review
English - Outline and Rough Draft for a 3 Paragraph Persuasive Essay
Literature - Free write: What would it be like to be the new kid?
Handwriting - Ws. "g"

7/8 Geography - No Assignment

WoD: busy

Announcements

1. I need helpers for the Crusader Classic on Sunday, January 15th and for C and A Boys' games on January 21st. Let me know if you can help!

2. NEW January Memory Calendar is posted to the right.

3. The last grade report before 2nd quarter report cards will come home tomorrow. Look for it!

4. We need more M & M's! If you'd like to donate, please feel free.

God's Blessings!